‘Amsterdam’ review: Despite a stellar Christian Bale, Russell’s latest is a massive misfire

Amsterdam is a new period comedy thriller written, directed, and produced by David O. Russell. Released through 20th Century Studios. At their best, David O. Russell’s movies will revel in their mayhem. They’re infused with the tenaciousness and/or thunderousness of…

‘Beckett’ review: John David Washington fights to survive this Netflix thriller

‘Beckett’ is a political conspiracy thriller starring John David Washington and is now available to stream on Netflix. But should audiences chase this one down?

John David Washington runs for his life in Netflix’s ‘Beckett’ trailer

Netflix just released its latest trailer today for a new thriller movie called Beckett. It’s set to hit Netflix on August 13. Directed by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino (Antonia), the film centers on an American tourist named Beckett (John David Washington),…

‘Malcolm & Marie’ review: ‘Euphoria’ creator spins his wheels in cold isolation drama

If you’ve never heard writer/director Sam Levinson speak, don’t worry. Just watch his work and you’ll hear him loud and clear. The 36-year-old has made himself something of a name in the last 10 years, being the lead creative force…

BlacKkKlansman Movie Review: Spike Lee delivers a powerful film for our time

Little subtlety can be found in BlacKkKlansman as Spike Lee draws harrowing parallels between the past and the here and now. In the 1970s, an African American detective of the Colorado Springs police department infiltrated the Colorado chapter of the KKK, stopping multiple…

TV Review: Ballers Season 2

Within the past few years, Dwayne Johnson has finally risen to the superstardom that audiences believed he had the potential to achieve. Unlike a lot of actors that rise to that level, Johnson’s success isn’t dedicated as much to a…