Mufasa: The Lion King

December 18th, 2024 MOVIE: MUFASA: THE LION KING STARRING: AARON PIERRE, KELVIN HARRISON JR. TIFFANY BOONE, MADS MIKKELSEN, SETH ROGAN, BILLY EICHNER DIRECTED BY: BARRY JENKINS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) RATING: PG RUN TIME: 120 MINUTES The story of Mufasa: The Lion King is filled with external conflict, but perhaps the real […]

Nosferatu

December 9th, 2024 MOVIE: NOSFERATU STARRING: NICHOLAS HOULT, LILY-ROSE DEPP, AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON, WILLEM DAFOE DIRECTED BY: ROBERT EGGERS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 133 MINUTES   There is only shadow and light in Robert Eggers’ new take on Nosferatu. The colors that pop off the screen range from […]

The Order

December 4th, 2024 MOVIE: THE ORDER STARRING: JUDE LAW, NICHOLAS HOULT, TYE SHERIDAN, MARC MARON, JURNEE SMOLLETT DIRECTED BY: JUSTIN KURZEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 114 MINUTES There’s a sequence in Justin Kurzel’s The Order where Jude Law’s character stands in the foreground, the sun setting behind him, […]

Never Look Away

November 22nd, 2024 MOVIE: NEVER LOOK AWAY STARRING: MARGARET MOTH, CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, STEFANO KOTSONIS DIRECTED BY: LUCY LAWLESS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The profession of a wartime journalist is not to be taken lightly. It’s often a career chosen for a person, not the other way around. But once someone develops […]

A Real Pain

November 15th, 2024 MOVIE: A REAL PAIN STARRING: JESSE EISENBERG, KIERAN CULKIN, JENNIFER GREY DIRECTED BY: JESSE EISENBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 90 MINUTES Apologies for not giving credit, but I saw someone online describe A Real Pain as the Jewish Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, and that […]

Small Things Like These

November 6th, 2024 MOVIE: SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE STARRING: CILLIAN MURPHY, EMILY WATSON, EILEEN WALSH, MICHELLE FAIRLEY DIRECTED BY: TIM MIELANTS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 98 MINUTES The title Small Things Like These is fitting, as it reflects the quiet, unassuming nature of the story. But beneath its […]

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

November, 4th, 2024 MOVIE: BONHOEFFER: PASTOR. SPY. ASSASSIN.  STARRING: JONAS DASSLER, AUGUST DIEHL, DAVID JOHNSON, FLULA BORG DIRECTED BY: TODD KOMARNICKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 132 MINUTES There’s no shortage of WWII stories in cinema—whether they focus on the men and women who fought on the front lines, […]

Gladiator II

November 12th, 2024 MOVIE: GLADIATOR II STARRING: PAUL MESCAL, DENZEL WASHINGTON, PEDRO PASCAL, CONNIE NIELSEN DIRECTED BY: RIDLEY SCOTT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 148 MINUTES When Gladiator began production, there wasn’t even a script—just a rough outline. What it became was a Best Picture-winning epic that revived the […]

Red One

November 13th, 2024 MOVIE: RED ONE STARRING: DWAYNE JOHNSON, CHRIS EVANS, LUCY LIU, J.K. SIMMONS DIRECTED BY: JAKE KASDEN  AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 124 MINUTES After Red One wrapped production, entertainment outlets reported that Dwayne Johnson was frequently late to set and allegedly saved time by peeing in […]

Bird

November 6th, 2024 MOVIE: BIRD STARRING: NYKIYA ADAMS, FRANZ ROGOWSKI, BARRY KEOGHAN DIRECTED BY: ANDREA ARNOLD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 119 MINUTES The films of Andrea Arnold are always an experience. They take you through the highs and lows, the joy and sorrow, the raw sting of […]

Elevation

November 6th, 2024 MOVIE: ELEVATION STARRING: ANTHONY MACKIE, MORENA BACCARIN, MADDIE HASSON DIRECTED BY: GEORGE NOLFI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 90 MINUTES 2 ½-star movies are always a bit tricky to review. They tend to have a mix of the good and the bad, making it hard […]

Heretic

November 4th, 2024 MOVIE: HERETIC STARRING: SOPHIE THATCHER, CHLOE EAST, HUGH GRANT, TOPHER GRACE DIRECTED BY: SCOTT BECK, BRYAN WOODS AMovieGuy.com RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 110 MINUTES Heretic is terrifying—but not in the way you might expect. A tight, psychological thriller, it revolves around just three characters: two young […]

Absolution

OCTOBER 31ST, 2024 MOVIE: ABSOLUTION STARRING: LIAM NEESON, RON PERLMAN, YOLONDA ROSS, FRANKIE SHAW DIRECTED BY: HANS PETTER MOLAND AMovieGuy.com RATING: ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 112 MINUTES Liam Neeson has become synonymous with a certain mold in his films—one that has cemented itself over his career. Between 2020 and 2024, […]

Cellar Door

October 30, 2024 MOVIE: CELLAR DOOR STARRING: SCOTT SPEEDMAN, JORDANA BREWSTER, LAURENCE FISHBURNE DIRECTED BY: VAUGHN STEIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 97 MINUTES There’s a memorable moment in Family Guy where Peter Griffin is offered a choice between a new boat or a “mystery box.” In his typical […]

Magpie

October 25, 2024 MOVIE: MAGPIE STARRING: DAISY RIDLEY, MATILDA LUTZ, SHAZAD LATIF, HIBA AHMED DIRECTED BY: SAM YATES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: ★★★☆ (3 out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 90 MINUTES In Magpie, the trajectory of the story is clear, and while the big reveal is predictable, the film’s execution is what truly captivates. This […]

Woman of the Hour

October 16th, 2024 MOVIE: WOMAN OF THE HOUR STARRING: ANNA KENDRICK, DANIEL ZOVATTO, TONY HALE, AUTUMN BEST DIRECTED BY: ANNA KENDRICK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 95 MINUTES The true crime sub-genre has long fascinated audiences, from shows like Dateline and Unsolved Mysteries to recent hits like The […]

Venom: The Last Dance

October 23rd, 2024 MOVIE: VENOM: THE LAST DANCE STARRING: TOM HARDY, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR, JUNO TEMPLE, RHYS IFANS DIRECTED BY: KELLY MARCEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 109 MINUTES The Venom trilogy will go down in cinematic history as…something. Sony has tried to milk every penny from their Spider-Man […]

MadS

October 16th, 2024 MOVIE: MADS STARRING: MILTON RICHE, LUCILLE GUILLAUME, LEWKOWSKI YOVEL DIRECTED BY: DAVID MOREAU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 86 MINUTES It may be frustrating to hear but MadS is a zombie movie about nothing and that’s why it works. Director David Moreau’s film is a one-take […]

Exhibiting Forgiveness

October 17th, 2024 MOVIE: EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS STARRING: ANDRÉ HOLLAND, JOHN EARL JELKS, ANDRA DAY, AUNJANUE ELLIS-TAYLOR DIRECTED BY: TITUS KAPHAR AMovieGuy’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The experience of viewing Exhibiting Forgiveness transcends mere entertainment; it’s a deeply spiritual journey. This film explores themes of faith, healing, and the intricate dance of forgiveness, all […]

Daddy's Head- Fantastic Fest 2024

October 9th, 2024 MOVIE: DADDY’S HEAD STARRING: JULIA BROWN, RUPERT TURNBULL, CHARLES AITKEN, NATHANIEL MARTELLO-WHITE DIRECTED BY: BENJAMIN BARFOOT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 97 MINUTES Daddy’s Head is a horror film that skillfully blends realistic trauma with nightmarish elements. It explores tragedy from multiple angles: a son who […]

The Outrun

October 1st, 2024 MOVIE: THE OUTRUN STARRING: SAOIRSE RONAN, STEPHEN DILLANE, SASKIA REEVES, PAAPA ESSIEDU DIRECTED BY: NORA FINGSCHEIDT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 118 MINUTES It took me some time to write about The Outrun. Personally, 2024 has been an excruciating year. The details I will spare but […]

Terrifier 3

October 9th, 2024 MOVIE: TERRIFIER 3 STARRING: LAUREN LAVERA, DAVID HOWARD THORNTON, ANTONELLA ROSE, ELLIOTT FULLAM, SAMANTHA SCAFFIDI DIRECTED BY: DAMIEN LEONE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of  4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 125 MINUTES In my Terrifier 2 review, my sentiment was that a character like Art the Clown is necessary in the […]

We Live in Time

October 9th, 2024 MOVIE: WE LIVE IN TIME STARRING: ANDREW GARFIELD, FLORENCE PUGH, LEE BRAITHWAITE DIRECTED BY: JOHN CROWLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 107 MINUTES The charm of two romantic leads can go a long way. Throughout cinema history, we’ve seen countless on-screen couples whose chemistry radiates […]

Monster Summer

October 1st, 2024 MOVIE: MONSTER SUMMER STARRING: MASON THAMES, KEVIN JAMES, LORRAINE BRACCO, MEL GIBSON DIRECTED BY: DAVID HENRIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 97 MINUTES  David Henrie’s Monster Summer has good intentions, channeling the spirit of classic “kids on bikes” stories reminiscent of Stephen King. The film follows […]

Little Bites

October 1st, 2024 MOVIE: LITTLE BITES STARRING: KRSY FOX, JON SKLAROFF, BARBARA CRAMPTON, HEATHER LANGENKAMP, BONNIE AARONS DIRECTED BY: SPIDER ONE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 98 MINUTES Sometimes, a horror movie thrives on a simple premise. In director Spider One’s Little Bites, the story revolves around a demon […]

Joker: Folie à Deux

October 3rd, 2024 MOVIE: JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX STARRING: JOAQUIN PHOENIX, LADY GAGA, BRENDAN GLEESON, CATHERINE KEENER DIRECTED BY: TODD PHILLIPS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The first Joker film had its merits, particularly the hyperrealistic portrayal of the iconic Batman villain and Joaquin Phoenix’s committed performance. Its aesthetic drew heavily from […]

V/H/S Beyond- Fantastic Fest 2024

October 1st, 2024 MOVIE: V/H/S BEYOND STARRING: PHILLIP ANDRE BOTELLO, ALANAH PEARCE, LIBBY LETLOW, MITCH HOROWITZ DIRECTED BY: JAY CHEEL, JORDAN DOWNEY, CHRISTIAN LONG, JUSTIN LONG, JUSTIN MARTINEZ, VIRAT PAL, KATE SIEGEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 114 MINUTES It’s becoming increasingly difficult to have a definitive stance on […]

Lee

September 29th, 2024 MOVIE: LEE STARRING: KATE WINSLET, ANDY SAMBERG, ALEXANDER SKARSGARD, ANDREA RISEBOROUGH DIRECTED BY: ELLEN KURAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 116 MINUTES Regarding 2024 films about photojournalists, I would give a higher nod to Alex Garland’s Civil War for its portrayal of the insane pressure and […]

Amber Alert

September 25th, 2024 MOVIE: AMBER ALERT STARRING: HAYDEN PANETTIERE, TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS, KEVIN DUNN DIRECTED BY: KERRY BELLESSA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 90 MINUTES Amber Alert is a tragedy in the sense that it has the potential for a gripping genre piece but ultimately feels more like a […]

Megalopolis

September 24th, 2024 MOVIE: MEGALOPOLIS  STARRING: ADAM DRIVER, NATHALIE EMMANUEL, GIANCARLO ESPOSITO, AUBREY PLAZA, LAURENCE FISHBURNE DIRECTED BY: FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA  AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 138 MINUTES It’s not The Godfather or Apocalypse Now that comes to mind when watching Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. Instead, I’m reminded of […]

Bone Lake- Fantastic Fest 2024

September 19th, 2024 MOVIE: BONE LAKE STARRING: MARCO PIGOSSI, MADDIE HASSON, ALEX ROE, ANDRA NECHITA DIRECTED BY: MERCEDES BRYCE MORGAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 94 MINUTES Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut may not be categorized as a horror film, but for anyone who has been married or faced […]

The Draft!- Fantastic Fest 2024

September 20th, 2024 MOVIE: THE DRAFT! (Setan Alas!) STARRING: ADHIN ABDUL HAKIM, ANASTASIA HERZIGOVA, PUTRI ANGGIE, HAYDAR SALISHZ, WINNER WIJAYA DIRECTED BY: YUSRON FUADI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Sometimes, the meta aspect of a horror film is the entire point. It poses the intriguing question: “Do horror movie characters realize they […]

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

September 20th, 2024 MOVIE: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY STARRING: JIM BROADBENT, PENELOPE WILTON, EARL CAVE DIRECTED BY: HETTIE MACDONALD AMovieGuy.com’s Rating: 2 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 108 MINUTES In The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, a man leading a simple life, retired at home with his wife, receives a […]

Transformers One

September 16th, 2024 MOVIE: TRANSFORMERS ONE STARRING: CHRIS HEMSWORTH, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, JOHN HAMM, LAURENCE FISHBURNE DIRECTED BY: JOSH COOLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG RUN TIME: 104 MINUTES What’s happening? I’m giving a glowing review of a Transformers movie! Perhaps I’ve softened in my middle […]

The 4:30 Movie

September 12th, 2024 MOVIE: THE 4:30 MOVIE STARRING: AUSTIN ZAJUR, SIENA AGUDONG, REED NORTHRUP, KEN JEONG, NICHOLAS CIRILLO DIRECTED BY: KEVIN SMITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 88 MINUTES Kevin Smith’s films are undeniably his brand. His movies are interconnected, featuring a recurring cast of actors, the ever-present Jay […]

My Old Ass

September 12th, 2024 MOVIE: MY OLD ASS STARRING: MAISY STELLA, AUBREY PLAZA, PERCY HYNES WHITE, MARIA DIZZIA DIRECTED BY: MEGAN PARK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN TIME: 88 MINUTES It’s fascinating to think about how we once lived in an era where movies like My Old Ass were relatively common. […]

I'll Be Right There

September 5th, 2024 MOVIE: I’LL BE RIGHT THERE STARRING: EDIE FALCO, JEANNIE BERLIN, BRADLEY WHITFORD, MICHAEL RAPAPORT, MICHAEL BEACH DIRECTED BY: BRENDAN WALSH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 97 MINUTES Sometimes, a movie is simply satisfying. That’s how I’d describe I’ll Be Right There. It offers just the […]

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

September 4th, 2024 MOVIE: BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE STARRING: MICHAEL KEATON, WINONA RYDER, CATHERINE O’HARA, JENNA ORTEGA, JUSTIN THEROUX, WILLEM DAFOE, MONICA BELLUCCI DIRECTED BY: TIM BURTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: PG-13 RUNTIME: 104 Minutes Another title for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice might be, “How Tim Burton Got His Groove Back.” After a 36-year […]

1992

August 26th, 2024 MOVIE: 1992 STARRING: TYRESE GIBSON, SCOTT EASTWOOD, RAY LIOTTA DIRECTED BY: ARIEL VROMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUNTIME: 96 MINUTES Set against the backdrop of South Central Los Angeles on the night of the Rodney King verdict, which ignited community unrest, 1992 shifts focus from the […]

Greedy People

August 20th, 2024 MOVIE: GREEDY PEOPLE STARRING: HIMESH PATEL, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, LILY JAMES, TIM BLAKE NELSON, UZO ADUBA DIRECTED BY: POTSY PONCIROLI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN-TIME: 1 HR. 52 MIN. With Last Stop in Yuma County and now Greedy People, it’s surprising to see films that excel at […]

Between the Temples

August 20th, 2024 MOVIE: BETWEEN THE TEMPLES STARRING: JASON SCHWARTZMAN, CAROL KANE, DOLLY DE LEON, ROBERT SMIGEL DIRECTED BY: NATHAN SILVER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RATED: R RUN-TIME: 1 H 51M The title Between the Temples offers a clever play on words, reflecting both the story’s focus and its deeper themes. This […]

Skincare

August 15th, 2024 MOVIE: SKINCARE STARRING: ELIZABETH BANKS, LEWIS PULLMAN, LUIS GERARDO MÉNDEZ, MICHAELA JAÉ (MJ) RODRIGUEZ, NATHAN FILLION DIRECTED BY: AUSTIN PETERS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) RUNTIME: 1 HR. 37 MIN. RATED: R The world of makeup and beauty is notoriously cut-throat, and Austin Peters’ new film Skincare captures this tension […]

Duchess

August 9th, 2024 MOVIE: DUCHESS STARRING: CHARLOTTE KIRK, PHILIP WINCHESTER, COLM MEANEY, STEPHANIE BEACHAM DIRECTED BY: NEIL MARSHALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) RATED R RUN-TIME: 1H 54M Duchess follows Scarlett (played by Charlotte Kirk), a petty thief, who falls in love with Robert (Philip Winchester), a smooth-talking gangster in the diamond smuggling […]

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

March 26th, 2024 MOVIE: GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE STARRING: REBECCA HALL, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, DAN STEVENS, KAYLEE HOTTLE DIRECTED BY: ADAM WINGARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Much like the title, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (apparently the X is silent) is one big, loud, dumb concoction. That’s exactly what […]

Shirley

March 21st, 2024 MOVIE: SHIRLEY STARRING: REGINA KING, LANCE REDDICK, TERRENCE HOWARD, LUCAS HEDGES DIRECTED BY: JOHN RIDLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The life of a person cannot truly be measured in a movie but it does cement that they did make an impact. Shirley Chisholm was a woman I had never […]

The Greatest Hits- SXSW 2024

March 16th, 2023 MOVIE: THE GREATEST HITS STARRING: LUCY BOYNTON, DAVID CORENSWET, JUSTIN MIN DIRECTED BY: NED BENSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Being a romantic has always been a part of me. I picked it up from my mother when she introduced me to musicals, such as Oklahoma!, Singin’ in the Rain, […]

I Wish You All the Best- SXSW 2024

March 19th, 2024 MOVIE: I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST STARRING: COREY FOGILMANIS, ALEXANDRA DADDARIO, COLE SPROUSE DIRECTED BY: TOMMY DORFMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) One of the greatest parts of cinema is how it challenges us to step outside our comfort zone. I tell others to be brave and find a […]

Late Night With the Devil

March 20th, 2024 MOVIE: LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL STARRING: DAVID DASTMALCHIAN, LAURA GORDON, RHYS AUTERI DIRECTED BY: CAMERON CAIRNES, COLIN CAIRNES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There is something incredibly comforting about Late Night With the Devil. Here is a movie, clearly made with a lower budget, starring an actor that […]

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

March 20th, 2024 MOVIE: GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE STARRING: MCKENNA GRACE, PAUL RUDD, CARRIE COON, DAN AYKROYD, ERNIE HUDSON DIRECTED BY: GIL KENAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) This is the 5th installment in the Ghostbuster universe. I also can’t believe there is a Ghostbusters universe. At this point what was once a series […]

Road House

March 19th, 2024 MOVIE: ROAD HOUSE STARRING: JAKE GYLLENHAAL, DANIELA MELCHIOR, CONOR MCGREGOR, JESSICA WILLIAMS, BILLY MAGNUSSEN DIRECTED BY: DOUG LIMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) A movie can be both good and bad simultaneously. Typically, when you enjoy a bad movie ironically, the reality is that it’s just actually bad, and you […]

Frogman

March 4th, 2024 MOVIE: FROGMAN STARRING: NATHAN TYMOSHUK, BENNY BARRETT, CHELSEY GRANT DIRECTED BY: ANTHONY COUSINS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The conversation that surrounds the found footage genre fascinates me. What The Blair Witch Project did in 1999 has never been repeated and most likely never will. Instead of trying to replicate […]

Things Will Be Different- SXSW 2024

March 15th, 2024 MOVIE: THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT STARRING: RILEY DANDY, ADAM DAVID THOMPSON, JUSTIN BENSON, SARAH BOLGER DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL FELKER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) A co-worker once asked, “Hey Leo, how come they don’t make more time travel movies these days?” The best answer I could come up with […]

Love Lies Bleeding

March 11th, 2024 MOVIE: LOVE LIES BLEEDING STARRING: KRISTEN STEWART, KATY O’BRIAN, DAVE FRANCO, JENA MALONE, ED HARRIS DIRECTED BY: ROSE GLASS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The strength of Love Lies Bleeding is unpredictable. Like The Incredible Hulk or a monster on a rampage, it’s not about strength, it’s about loss of […]

The Fall Guy- SXSW 2024

March 13th, 2024 MOVIE: THE FALL GUY STARRING: RYAN GOSLING, EMILY BLUNT, HANNAH WADDINGHAM, AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON, WINSTON DUKE DIRECTED BY: DAVID LEITCH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) That Ryan Gosling has the IT factor. The reality is that he is a movie Star- with a capital S- and he’s still just getting […]

Immaculate- SXSW 2024

March 13th, 2024 MOVIE: IMMACULATE STARRING: SYDNEY SWEENEY, SIMONA TABASXO, BENEDETTA PORCAROLI, ALVARO MORTE DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL MOHAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The use of religion and horror go together like peanut butter and jelly. Jump scares can be the crust, and for some, they either want to keep the crust or […]

Monkey Man- SXSW 2024

March 12th, 2024 MOVIE: MONKEY MAN STARRING: DEV PATEL, SHARLTO COPLEY, PITOBASH, SIKANDAR KHER DIRECTED BY: DEV PATEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Monkey Man created a massive buzz on a cool Monday night at SXSW. Once everyone was finally locked into their seats the buzz never left. The directorial debut of […]

The Black Sea- SXSW 2024

March 8th, 2024 MOVIE: THE BLACK SEA STARRING: DERRICK B. HARDEN, IRMENA CHICHIKOVA DIRECTED BY: DERRICK B. HARDEN, CRYSTAL MOSELLE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The films of Crystal Moselle are a slice of life. Something you can step into as an outsider and be grateful to walk in other people’s shoes. […]

Damsel

March 6th, 2024 MOVIE: DAMSEL STARRING: MILLIE BOBBY BROWN, RAY WINSTONE, ANGELA BASSETT, NICK ROBINSON, ROBIN WRIGHT, SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO DIRECTED BY: JUAN CARLOS FRESNADILLO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The fantasy genre hasn’t been around much these days. When we get something that has those elements it feels like a B12 shot of […]

Kung Fu Panda 4

March 6th, 2024 MOVIE: KUNG FU PANDA 4 STARRING: JACK BLACK, AWKWAFINA, VIOLA DAVIS, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, BRYAN CRANSTON, JAMES HONG DIRECTED BY: MIKE MITCHELL, STEPHANIE STINE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) We have another situation where everything was perfect and we had to go and mess it up and this time it’s with […]

Silver Haze

March 1st, 2024 MOVIE: SILVER HAZE STARRING: VICKY KNIGHT, ESME CREED-MILES, ANGELA BRUCE DIRECTED BY: SACHA POLAK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The word “authenticity” is such a frustrating word. From a writing standpoint, it is an overused word, often the only word I can find to describe a movie when it just […]

5lbs of Pressure

March 4th, 2024 MOVIE: 5LBS OF PRESSURE STARRING: LUKE EVANS, ALEX PETTYFER, RORY CULKIN, STEPHANIE LEONIDAS DIRECTED BY: PHIL ALLOCCO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The redemption story is always a good place to start. I always think of Rocky, how Sylvester Stallone had the guts to not allow his character to […]

Bring Him to Me

March 1st, 2024 MOVIE: BRING HIM TO ME STARRING: BARRY PEPPER, JAMIE COSTA, SAM NEILL, RACHEL GRIFFITHS DIRECTED BY: LUKE SPARKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When a movie has gangsters, thugs, ruthless killers, hitmen, goons, and all the other words you can think of, the excitement is initially there. Bring Him to […]

Lovely, Dark, and Deep

February 23rd, 2024 MOVIE: LOVELY, DARK, AND DEEP STARRING: GEORGINA CAMPBELL, NICK BLOOD, WAI CHING HO, EDGAR MORAIS DIRECTED BY: TERESA SUTHERLAND AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Going camping or taking a walk in the forest is a risky activity. No matter how prepared or leisurely the saunter is, there is always a […]

Asleep in My Palm

February 29th, 2024 MOVIE: ASLEEP IN MY PALM STARRING: TIM BLAKE NELSON, CHLOE KERWIN, JARED ABRAHAMSON DIRECTED BY: HENRY NELSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Asleep in My Palm is the feature writing and directorial debut of Henry Nelson. He is the son of legendary actor Tim Blake Nelson and what you […]

Outlaw Posse

February 28th, 2024 MOVIE: OUTLAW POSSE STARRING: MARIO VAN PEEBLES, JOHN CARROLL LYNCH, JAKE MANLEY, MANDELA VAN PEEBLES DIRECTED BY: MARIO VAN PEEBLES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The hope is that the Western never dies. I don’t think it would ever fully disappear but the great ones are too far and in […]

Spaceman

February 28th, 2024 MOVIE: SPACEMAN STARRING: ADAM SANDLER, CAREY MULLIGAN, PAUL DANO, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI DIRECTED BY: JOHAN RENCK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) To be floating in space alone is a much different kind of loneliness. We’ve seen it in Gravity, The Martian, and now in Johan Renck’s new film Spaceman, the question […]

Adam the First

February 15th, 2024 MOVIE: ADAM THE FIRST STARRING: OAKES FEGLEY, DAVID DUCHOVNY, T.R. KNIGHT, LARRY PINE DIRECTED BY: IRVING FRANCO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I’ve recently been finding a great appreciation for films about the relationships between a father and his son. Adam the First is all about the relationships someone can […]

Cold Meat

February 22nd, 2024 MOVIE: COLD MEAT STARRING: NINA BERGMAN, ALLEN LEECH, YAN TUAL DIRECTED BY: SEBASTIEN DROUIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Sometimes you are just in the mood for a good B-movie. That’s a funny statement for me to write because a week ago I was not a fan of the throwback […]

Drive-Away Dolls

February 20th, 2024 MOVIE: DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS STARRING: MARGARET QUALLEY, GERALDINE VISWANATHAN, BEANIE FELDSTEIN, COLMAN DOMINGO, BILL CAMP, MATT DAMON DIRECTED BY: ETHAN COEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When the Coen brothers had their creative split it felt like all of cinema was impacted. Joel Coen had gone his way by making The […]

Stopmotion

February 19th, 2024 MOVIE: STOPMOTION STARRING: AISLING FRANCIOSI, STELLA GONET, TOM YORK, CAOILINN SPRINGALL DIRECTED BY: ROBERT MORGAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The tortured artist putting themselves through pain for a passion will always be a great base for horror. Stopmotion, the feature debut from director Robert Morgan, reveals just how […]

Dune: Part Two

February 20th, 2024 MOVIE: DUNE: PART TWO STARRING: TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, ZENDAYA, REBECCA FERGUSON, JAVIER BARDEM, JOSH BROLIN, AUSTIN BUTLER, FLORENCE PUGH, DAVE BAUTISTA DIRECTED BY: DENIS VILLENEUVE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) At the end of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, there was still so much story to tell. It was only the beginning and […]

Ordinary Angels

February 19th, 2024 MOVIE: ORDINARY ANGELS STARRING: HILARY SWANK, ALAN RITCHSON, NANCY TRAVIS DIRECTED BY: JON GUNN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) At the end of Ordinary Angels, we get to see the actual news coverage that captured the miraculous story of a small Kentucky town coming together to help sick little Michelle […]

Bleeding Love

February 15th, 2024 MOVIE: BLEEDING LOVE STARRING: CLARA MCGREGOR, EWAN MCGREGOR, JAKE WEARY, VERA BULDER DIRECTED BY: EMMA WESTENBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The conversation of the “nepo-baby” is everywhere. I don’t think film critics are against it as much as you can’t watch movies these days without someone being related to […]

Monolith

February 15th, 2024 MOVIE: MONOLITH STARRING: LILY SULLIVAN DIRECTED BY: MATT VESELY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Everybody has a podcast these days. But making a podcast cinematic is an incredibly hard thing to do. Director Matt Vesely was up to the task with his film Monolith. It will undoubtedly be a […]

Land of Bad

February 12th, 2024 MOVIE: LAND OF BAD STARRING: LIAM HEMSWORTH, RUSSELL CROWE, MILO VENTIMIGLIA, CHIKA IKOGWE DIRECTED BY: WILLIAM EUBANK AMovieGuy’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In recent years there has been a conversation around action movies and how the gold standard has become the John Wick series. Objectively, I reference the Keanu Reeves […]

Lights Out

February 12th, 2024 MOVIE: LIGHTS OUT STARRING: FRANK GRILLO, MEKHI PHIFER, JAIME KING, DERMOT MULRONEY DIRECTED BY: CHRISTIAN SESMA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) As someone who has watched his fair share of direct-to-video or VOD productions, it’s safe to say, I know what I’m talking about when critiquing the newest low-budget […]

How to Have Sex

February 8th, 2024 MOVIE: HOW TO HAVE SEX STARRING: MIA MCKENNA-BRUCE, LARA PEAKE, ENVA LEWIS, SHAUN THOMAS DIRECTED BY: MOLLY MANNING WALKER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex, there is a brief moment, amid all the debauchery, where the main character Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce) has […]

Upgraded

February 6th, 2024 MOVIE: UPGRADED STARRING: CAMILA MENDES, ARCHIE RENAUX, MARISA TOMEI, LENA OLIN DIRECTED BY: CARLSON YOUNG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If the romantic comedy is going to survive, I think we need more like Carlson Young’s newest effort, Upgraded. This is a rom-com that succeeds with all the typical trappings […]

Out of Darkness

February 5th, 2024 MOVIE: OUT OF DARKNESS STARRING: CHUKU MODU, KIT YOUNG, SAFIA OAKLEY-GREEN, IOLA EVANS DIRECTED BY: ANDREW CUMMING AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When a movie places the chips it has on a big reveal the risk is insurmountable. It’s the equivalent of going for it on fourth down to win […]

Departing Seniors

January 29th, 2024 MOVIE: DEPARTING SENIORS STARRING: IGNACIO DIAZ-SILVERIO, YANI GELLMAN, IREON ROACH DIRECTED BY: CLARE COONEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The high school slasher film peaked with Scream but there has been plenty of room for new blood. Departing Seniors is the feature directorial debut from Chicago’s Clare Cooney, a regular […]

Fitting In

January 31st, 2024 MOVIE: FITTING IN STARRING: MADDIE ZIEGLER, EMILY HAMPSHIRE, DJOULIET AMARA, KI GRIFFIN DIRECTED BY: MOLLY MCGLYNN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The cultural ripple effects that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie should have on movies for women will (hopefully) reverberate for many years to come. We are already seeing it in 2024 […]

Sometimes I Think About Dying

January 26th, 2024 MOVIE: SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING STARRING: DAISY RIDLEY, DAVE MERHEJE, PARVESH CHEENA DIRECTED BY: RACHEL LAMBERT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When I was in elementary school there was a girl in my class named Maura Ahern. Although I had been in school with her since kindergarten, the most […]

Argylle

January 30th, 2024 MOVIE: ARGYLLE STARRING: BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, SAM ROCKWELL, HENRY CAVILL, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, BRYAN CRANSTON DIRECTED BY: MATTHEW VAUGHN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Argylle ended and there is a mid-credit scene explaining that what had transpired the previous two hours was connected to another movie series I had no […]

Miller's Girl

January 25th, 2024 MOVIE: MILLER’S GIRL STARRING: MARTIN FREEMAN, JENNA ORTEGA, BASHIR SALAHUDDIN, GIDEON ADLON, DAGMARA DOMINCZYK DIRECTED BY: JADE HALLEY BARTLETT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In 1967, Mike Nichols lit a flame with The Graduate, not just for those who had fantasies of sleeping with someone’s mother, but with acute observation […]

American Star

January 22nd, 2024 MOVIE: AMERICAN STAR STARRING: IAN MCSHANE, NORA ARNEZEDER, ADAM NAGAITIS, OSCAR COLEMAN, FANNY ARDANT DIRECTED BY: GONZALO LÓPEZ-GALLEGO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It didn’t take long but American Star is slick, incredibly cool, and the first good movie of 2024. It’s a film where you spend time with the […]

Which Brings Me to You

January 18th, 2024 MOVIE: WHICH BRINGS ME TO YOU STARRING: NAT WOLFF, LUCY HALE, JOHN GALLAGHER JR. DIRECTED BY: PETER HUTCHINGS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The romantic side of me wanted to click with Which Brings Me to You. A romantic comedy, following two people that connect at a wedding, and reminisce […]

Wanted Man

January 16th, 2024 MOVIE: WANTED MAN STARRING: DOLPH LUNDGREN, KELSEY GRAMMER, CHRISTINA VILLA DIRECTED BY: DOLPH LUNDGREN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At the start of the new year, I told myself that 2024 would be a year for Dolph Lundgren movies. I watched Men of War, Red Scorpion, and Rocky IV […]

I.S.S.

January 15th, 2024 MOVIE: I.S.S. STARRING: ARIANA DEBOSE, CHRIS MESSINA, JOHN GALLAGHER JR., PILOU ASBÆK DIRECTED BY: GABRIELA COWPERTHWAITE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) You can consider me an easy target for movies about outer space disasters. The Martian, Gravity, and Ad Astra thrilled me with stories about humans handling an emergency among […]

Mean Girls

January 11th, 2024 MOVIE: MEAN GIRLS STARRING: ANGOURIE RICE, RENEÉ RAPP, JON HAMM, JENNA FISCHER, TINA FEY, TIM MEADOWS DIRECTED BY: SAMANTHA JAYNE, ARTURO PEREZ JR. AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) A new version of 2004’s teenage high school comedy Mean Girls hits theaters this weekend and the big surprise for audiences […]

The Beekeeper

January 8th, 2024 MOVIE: THE BEEKEEPER STARRING: JASON STATHAM, EMMY RAVER-LAMPMAN, JOSH HUTCHERSON, JEREMY IRONS, PHYLICIA RASHAD, MINNIE DRIVER DIRECTED BY: DAVID AYER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) We used to live in a world where Roger Ebert might complain about a film’s cartoon violence or parents feared that children would be […]

The Book of Clarence

January 8th, 2024 MOVIE: THE BOOK OF CLARENCE STARRING: LAKEITH STANFIELD, ANNA DIOP, RJ CYLER, OMAR SY, ALFRE WOODARD DIRECTED BY: JEYMES SAMUEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The biblical films of old Hollywood were an intense kind of white. Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Story Ever Told, and King of […]

Night Swim

January 4th, 2024 MOVIE: NIGHT SWIM STARRING: WYATT RUSSELL, KERRY CONDON, AMÉLIE HOEFERLE, GAVIN WARREN DIRECTED BY: BRYCE MCGUIRE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) January is often a dumping ground for movies that can float around while audiences catch up on awards season viewings. We were blessed last year with M3gan, the killer […]

Rebel Moon- Part One: A Child of Fire

December 20th, 2023 MOVIE: REBEL MOON- PART ONE: A CHILD OF FIRE STARRING: SOFIA BOUTELLA, CHARLIE HUNNAM, ED SKREIN, MICHIEL HUISMAN, DJIMON HOUNSOU DIRECTED BY: ZACK SNYDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) One of the worst things a movie can be is boring. The boredom can be heightened when the genre has […]

Migration

December 20th, 2023 MOVIE: MIGRATION STARRING: KUMAIL NANJIANI, ELIZABETH BANKS, DANNY DEVITO, AWKWAFINA, KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY DIRECTED BY: BENJAMIN RENNER, GUYLO HOMSY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Family vacations will always be comedy gold. It doesn’t matter the animal, from the penguins in Happy Feet, the prehistoric gang in Ice Age, or a lion […]

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

December 20th, 2023 MOVIE: AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM STARRING: JASON MOMOA, YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II, PATRICK WILSON, RANDALL PARK, DOLPH LUNDGREN DIRECTED BY: JAMES WAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The DC cinematic universe coming to a close feels like a blessing. A series of films, which kicked off with Zach Snyder’s 2013 […]

Fast Charlie

DECEMBER 6TH, 2023 MOVIE: FAST CHARLIE STARRING: PIERCE BROSNAN, MORENA BACCARIN, JAMES CAAN, GBENGA AKINNAGBE DIRECTED BY: PHILLIP NOYCE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Movies about hitmen, secret agents, spies, cleaners, and bag men, all share similar traits, but it’s often the man that makes it work. Pierce Brosnan is one of those […]

The Iron Claw

December 4th, 2023 MOVIE: THE IRON CLAW STARRING: ZAC EFRON, JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, HARRIS DICKINSON, MAURA TIERNEY, HOLT MCCALLANY DIRECTED BY: SEAN DURKIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) When I was 11 years old, WWF (now WWE) wrestling was real, not that I didn’t have a hint that it was all staged, but […]

The Boy and the Heron

December 6th, 2023 MOVIE: THE BOY AND THE HERON STARRING: SOMA SANTOKI, MASAKI SUDA, TAKUYA KIMURA, KÔ SHIBASAKI DIRECTED BY: HAYAO MIYAZAKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The films of Hayao Miyazaki can never be taken for granted. The animation master of films such as Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, and […]

The Sacrifice Game

December 4th, 2023 MOVIE: THE SACRIFICE GAME STARRING: MENA MASSOUD, OLIVIA SCOTT WELCH, CHLOE LEVINEMADISON BAINES, GEORGIA ACKEN DIRECTED BY: JENN WEXLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There is a wonderful connection between the horror genre and the Christmas season. From Black Christmas to Krampus, the cold winter season can conjure up […]

Leo

November 19th, 2023 MOVIE: LEO STARRING: ADAM SANDLER, BILL BURR, CECILY STRONG, JASON ALEXANDER DIRECTED BY: ROBERT MARIANETTI, ROBERT SMIGEL, DAVID WACHTENHEIM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) A movie about a lizard named Leo? Now that is a story I can get behind. It’s not the only movie of 2023 called Leo either, […]

Leave the World Behind

December 6th, 2023 MOVIE: LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND STARRING: JULIA ROBERTS, MAHERSHALA ALI, ETHAN HAWKE, MYHA’LA, KEVIN BACON DIRECTED BY: SAM ESMAIL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There is a point in Leave the World Behind where the characters do things but the story goes nowhere. Like the color wheel when your computer […]

Eileen

December 1st, 2023 MOVIE: EILEEN STARRING: THOMASIN MCKENZIE, ANNE HATHAWAY, SHEA WHIGHAM, MARIN IRELAND DIRECTED BY: WILLIAM OLDROYD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) William Oldroyd’s Eileen never leaves your mind. It certainly hasn’t left mine from Fantastic Fest in September. The acting, the settings, the cinematography, the characters, the drama, and a dynamite […]

Silent Night

November 30th, 2023 MOVIE: SILENT NIGHT STARRING: JOEL KINNAMAN, CATALINA SANDINO MORENO, KID CUDI DIRECTED BY: JOHN WOO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS The concept of Silent Night is an exercise I respect. It’s also a frustrating activity because I hoped the return of legendary action movie director John Woo would make more noise. At about […]

May December

November 16th, 2023 MOVIE: MAY DECEMBER STARRING: NATALIE PORTMAN, JULIANNE MOORE, CHARLES MELTON DIRECTED BY: TODD HAYNES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) A film like Ingmar Bergman’s Persona is not likely to be known by the common moviegoer. What is known, however, is that the process of method acting sits between the […]

Wish

November 22nd, 2023 MOVIE: WISH STARRING: ARIANA DEBOSE, CHRIS PINE, ALAN TUDYK, ANGELIQUE CABRAL DIRECTED BY: CHRIS BUCK, FAWN VEERASUNTHORN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Disney’s newest animated original Wish can be described as the cinematic equivalent of the gift shop you’re forced to walk through at the end of the ride. It’s […]

Crumb Catcher

November 1st, 2023 MOVIE: CRUMB CATCHER STARRING: RIGO GARAY, ELLA RAE PECK, JOHN SPEREDAKOS, LORRAINE FARRIS DIRECTED BY: CHRIS SKOTCHDOPOLE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is a subgenre of films where the kindness of others is being used against them to horrific results. It comes to mind in films such as Triangle […]

Trolls Band Together

November 14th, 2023 MOVIE: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER STARRING: ANNA KENDRICK, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, AMY SCHUMER, ERIC ANDRE DIRECTED BY: WALT DOHRN, TIM HEITZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Outside of Across the Spider-Verse and Mutant Mayhem, the 2023 animation field has been nestled in the sweet spot of its intended purpose. It typically […]

Napoleon

November 14th, 2023 MOVIE: NAPOLEON STARRING: JOAQUIN PHOENIX, VANESSA KIRBY, RUPERT EVERETT, TAHAR RAHIM DIRECTED BY: RIDLEY SCOTT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Writers note: I feel with each film installed into Ridley Scott’s filmography that I must clarify my stance on his work. He is unequivocally my favorite director and what he […]

Dream Scenario

November 10th, 2023 MOVIE: DREAM SCENARIO STARRING: NICOLAS CAGE, JULIANNE NICHOLSON, TIM MEADOWS, DYLAN BAKER, DYLAN GELULA DIRECTED BY: KRISTOFFER BORGLI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There is a psychological component to the films of director Kristoffer Borgli. His two recent works, Sick of Myself and now Dream Scenario, both dig into […]

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

November 8th, 2023 MOVIE: ALL DIRT ROADS TASTE OF SALT STARRING: KYLEE NICOLE JOHNSON, SHEILA ATIM, CHARLEEN MCCLURE, MOSES INGRAM, ZAINAB JAH DIRECTED BY: RAVEN JACKSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) One of the constant images that runs through Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is the clasping of hands. […]

The Marsh King's Daughter

November 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: THE MARSH KING’S DAUGHTER STARRING: DAISY RIDLEY, BEN MENDELSOHN, BROOKLYNN PRINCE, GARRETT HEDLUND, GIL BIRMINGHAM, CAREN PISTRORIUS DIRECTED BY: NEIL BURGER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Outside of the Star Wars trilogy, we still don’t know much about Daisy Ridley as an actor, but moving beyond the lightsaber […]

The Marvels

November 7th, 2023 MOVIE: THE MARVELS STARRING: BRIE LARSON, TEYONAH PARRIS, IMAN VELLANI, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ZAWE ASHTON DIRECTED BY: NIA DACOSTA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Marvels just might be the first superhero movie, of the long-running Marvel Cinematic Universe, where you can see things cracking. The edges are frayed, the […]

The Problem with People

October 28th, 2023 MOVIE: THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE STARRING: PAUL REISER, COLM MEANEY, JANE LEVY, LUCIANNE MCEVOY DIRECTED BY: CHRIS COTTAM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Family is everything and it is a lesson you only learn when you are older. In director Chris Cottam’s film, The Problem with People, the story becomes […]

The Killer

October 25th, 2023 MOVIE: THE KILLER STARRING: MICHAEL FASSBENDER, TILDA SWINTON, CHARLES PARNELL, ARLISS HOWARD DIRECTED BY: DAVID FINCHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The Killer begins with the main character setting up his shot. David Fincher’s newest film is about an assassin but I’m pretty sure it is about being a […]

Mister Organ

October 19th, 2023 MOVIE: MISTER ORGAN STARRING: MICHAEL ORGAN, DAVID FARRIER DIRECTED BY: DAVID FARRIER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There are a lot of jerks in the world but director and journalist David Farrier may have discovered the biggest jerk ever. Mister Organ is not the type of documentary you expect. […]

Silver Dollar Road

October 18th, 2023 MOVIE: SILVER DOLLAR ROAD STARRING: GERTRUDE REELS, MAMIE ELLISON, LICURTIS REELS, MELVIN DAVIS DIRECTED BY: RAOUL PECK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In my nearly 40 years of existence, I have never once thought about the ownership of land. The ground I walk on, the house I live in, […]

Nyad

October 18th, 2023 MOVIE: NYAD STARRING: ANNETTE BENING, JODY FOSTER, RHYS IFANS DIRECTED BY: JIMMY CHIN, ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) To swim one lap in an Olympic-sized pool is a lot to me. For Diana Nyad that’s less than nothing. It’s as simple as taking a step. The story […]

Dicks: The Musical

October 13th, 2023 MOVIE: DICKS: THE MUSICAL STARRING: AARON JACKSON, JOSH SHARP, NATHAN LANE, MEGAN MULLALLY DIRECTED BY: LARRY CHARLES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The notoriously independent and historically daring production company of A24 takes a stab at a musical in the most A24 way. Dicks: The Musical is certainly a […]

Suitable Flesh

September 25th, 2023 MOVIE: SUITABLE FLESH STARRING: HEATHER GRAHAM, BARBARA CRAMPTON, JUDAH LEWIS, BRUCE DAVISON, JONATHAN SCHAECH DIRECTED BY: JOE LYNCH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) You could say I have a crush on Joe Lynch’s Suitable Flesh. It’s a revival of erotic horror and a rejuvenation for everyone involved. That especially goes […]

Killers of the Flower Moon

October 15th, 2023 MOVIE: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON STARRING: LEONARDO DICAPRIO, LILY GLADSTONE, ROBERT DE NIRO, JESSE PLEMMONS DIRECTED BY: MARTIN SCORSESE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) At the spirited age of 80, Martin Scorsese still has the passion of a teenager, with the ethos of a director on fire. His newest […]

The Burial

October 11th, 2023 MOVIE: THE BURIAL STARRING: JAMIE FOXX, TOMMY LEE JONES, JURNEE SMOLLETT, ALAN RUCK, MAMOUDOU ATHIE, BILL CAMP DIRECTED BY: MAGGIE BETTS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The way I describe the acting of Jamie Foxx is similar to a great athlete. Michael Jordan on the basketball court or Tom Brady […]

Foe

October 11th, 2023 MOVIE: FOE STARRING: PAUL MESCAL, SAOIRSE RONAN, AARON PIERRE DIRECTED BY: GARTH DAVIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There may not be a more disappointing movie in 2023 than Foe. Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star in a science fiction drama from director Garth Davis. Two young exciting new […]

Last Straw- Beyond Fest 2023

October 4th, 2023 MOVIE: LAST STRAW STARRING: JESSICA BELKIN, JEREMY SISTO, GLEN GOULD, TAYLOR KOWALSKI DIRECTED BY: ALAN SCOTT NEAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There is a great movie inside of Alan Scott Neal’s Last Straw but it will be overshadowed by frustrating narrative choices and an ending that fails to land. […]

Reptile

September 29th, 2023 MOVIE: REPTILE STARRING: BENICIO DEL TORO, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, ALICIA SILVERSTONE, ERIC BOGOSIAN, FRANCES FISHER, MICHAEL PITT DIRECTED BY: GRANT SINGER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Reptile has this excellent performance at the center, stuck inside of a murder mystery that doesn’t know how to elevate everything else around it. The […]

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

October 3rd, 2023 MOVIE: PET SEMATARY: BLOODLINES STARRING: JACKSON WHITE, DAVID DUCHOVNY, HENRY THOMAS, SAMANTHA MATHIS, PAM GRIER DIRECTED BY: LINDSEY ANDERSON BEER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Pet Sematary: Bloodlines can’t be accused of trying to do something against horror cinema. It’s another Stephen King adaptation, but this time it’s a […]

The Royal Hotel

October 4th, 2023 MOVIE: THE ROYAL HOTEL STARRING: JULIA GARNER, JESSICA HENWICK, HERBERT NORDRUM, HUGO WEAVING DIRECTED BY: KITTY GREEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When the camera pushes into the main setting of Kitty Green’s The Royal Hotel, it feels like we’re doused in gasoline, shaken up, and placed onto a […]

Totally Killer

October 4th, 2023 MOVIE: TOTALLY KILLER STARRING: KIERNAN SHIPKA, JULIE BOWEN, LOCHLYN MUNRO, OLIVIA HOLT DIRECTED BY: NAHNATCHKA KHAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) This is a Totally Killer review. I’m talking about the newest horror-comedy on Amazon Prime, which follows in the path of films such as Happy Death Day, Happy Death […]

Your Lucky Day- Fantastic Fest 2023

September 25th, 2023 MOVIE: YOUR LUCKY DAY STARRING: ANGUS CLOUD, JESSICA GARZA, SPENCER GARRETT, ELLIOT KNIGHT, MOUSA HUSSEIN KRAISH DIRECTED BY: DAN BROWN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The question isn’t just, “What would you do with over a million dollars?” The actual question is “What would you do if you were standing […]

Fair Play

September 28th, 2023 MOVIE: FAIR PLAY STARRING: PHOEBE DYNEVOR, ALDEN EHRENREICH, EDDIE MARSAN, RICH SOMMER DIRECTOR: CHLOE DOMONT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Against my therapist’s better judgment, I’ve decided to write about Chloe Domont’s Fair Play, discussing the impact it left on me. I talked about the film for our entire session. […]

The Creator

September 26th, 2023 MOVIE: THE CREATOR STARRING: JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON, GEMMA CHAN, ALLISON JANNEY, KEN WATANABE DIRECTED BY: GARETH EDWARDS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The battle in The Creator is between humans and AI. It’s set in the future but it may as well be the present. With creations such as […]

Strange Darling- Fantastic Fest 2023

September 23rd, 2023 MOVIE: STRANGE DARLING STARRING: WILLA FITZGERALD, KYLE GALLNER, BARBARA HERSHEY, ED BEGLEY JR. DIRECTED BY: JT MOLLNER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The initial opinions of JT Mollner’s Strange Darling will be conflicted. It was certainly the most divisive film at Fantastic Fest, some who I talked with absolutely loved […]

V/H/S/85- Fantastic Fest 2023

September 23rd, 2023 MOVIE: V/H/S/85 STARRING: FREDDY RODRIGUEZ, JAMES RANSONE, JORDAN BELFI, ALEX GALICK DIRECTED BY: DAVID BRUCKNER, SCOTT DERRICKSON, NATASHA KERMANI, MIKE P. NELSON, GIGI SAUL GUERRERO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There are a total of six installments in the V/H/S franchise. At this point, you know what these movies are, […]

The Last Stop in Yuma County- Fantastic Fest 2023

September 23rd, 2023 MOVIE: THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY STARRING: JIM CUMMINGS, JOCELIN DONAHUE, RICHARD BRAKE, NICHOLAS LOGAN, MICHAEL ABBOTT JR., BARBARA CRAMPTON DIRECTED BY: FRANCIS GALLUPPI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Sometimes all you need is to put a collection of characters in a room and see how things unfold. That […]

The Toxic Avenger- Fantastic Fest 2023

September 23rd, 2023 MOVIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER- FANTASTIC FEST 2023 STARRING: PETER DINKLAGE, JACOB TREMBLAY, TAYLOR PAIGE, ELIJAH WOOD, KEVIN BACON DIRECTED BY: MACON BLAIR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When I was a kid, I would see advertisements for The Toxic Avenger, often on the back page of a comic book. Lloyd […]

Cassandro

September 14th, 2023 MOVIE: CASSANDRO STARRING: GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL, ROBERTA COLINDREZ, PERLA DE LA ROSA, RAÚL CASTILLO DIRECTED BY: ROGER ROSS WILLIAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When you look at WWE or Lucha Libre wrestling, you notice that it is a flamboyant, and often erotic kind of entertainment. Men and women, wearing […]

It Lives Inside

September 13th, 2023 MOVIE: IT LIVES INSIDE STARRING: MEGAN SURI, NEERU BAJWA, BETTY GABRIEL, MOHANA KRISHNAN DIRECTED BY: BISHAL DUTTA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Demons in horror movies have been as standard as it gets. From The Exorcist to The Conjuring, a most recent favorite of mine is The Offering, all of […]

Rebel

September 13th, 2023 MOVIE: REBEL STARRING: ABOUBAKR BENSAIHI, LUBNA AZABAL, AMIR EL ARBI DIRECTED BY: ADIL EL ARBI, BILALL FALLAH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) By the time 2023 comes to an end it is going to be directors Adil & Bilall’s newest film Rebel that surprised me the most. The directors […]

A Million Miles Away

September 11th, 2023 MOVIE: A MILLION MILES AWAY STARRING: MICHAEL PEÑA, ROSA SALAZAR, JULIO CESAR CEDILLO, GARRET DILLAHUNT DIRECTED BY: ALEJANDRA MÁRQUEZ ABELLA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) One of the questions that a young Jose Hernández asks his teacher is “What are stars for?” It’s a question that his teacher cannot answer […]

Outlaw Johnny Black

September 12th, 2023 MOVIE: OUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK STARRING: MICHAEL JAI WHITE, ERICA ASH, BARRY BOSTWICK, GLYNN TURMAN DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL JAI WHITE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) What Outlaw Johnny Black is as a film is more than just a comedy or a western. It’s more than just a vehicle for writer, director, […]

McBain- Synapse Films Blu-Ray Review

July 14th, 2023 MOVIE: MCBAIN- SYNAPSE FILMS BLU-RAY REVIEW STARRING: CHRISTOPHER WALKEN, MARIA CONCHITA ALONSO, MICHAEL IRONSIDE, STEVE JAMES DIRECTED BY: JAMES GLICKENHAUS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) As someone who grew up religiously watching The Simpsons, why didn’t anybody tell me there was an actual movie called McBain? And to make it […]

Dead Shot

August 18th, 2023 MOVIE: DEAD SHOT STARRING: COLIN MORGAN, AML AMEEN, MARK STRONG, FELICITY JONES DIRECTED BY: CHARLES GUARD, THOMAS GUARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There are many times when the marketing of a movie can be its downfall. Dead Shot is not at all the movie it has advertised as. Looking […]

My Animal

September 8th, 2023 MOVIE: MY ANIMAL STARRING: BOBBI SALVÖR MENUEZ, AMANDLA STENBERG, STEPHEN MCHATTIE, HEIDI VON PALLESKE DIRECTED BY: JACQUELINE CASTEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Similar to how Birth/Rebirth was a new imagining of Frankenstein, My Animal is a reimagining of The Wolfman. It’s not like the Lon Chaney Jr. stuff. There’s […]

The Dive

September 8th, 2023 MOVIE: THE DIVE STARRING: SOPHIE LOWE, LOUISA KRAUSE DIRECTED BY: MAXIMILIAN ERLENWEIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In the subgenre of films that involve humans stuck in terrifying circumstances, for most viewers, the easy response is that they shouldn’t have been there in the first place. The Dive is the […]

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

September 8th, 2023 MOVIE: NANDOR FODOR AND THE TALKING MONGOOSE STARRING: SIMON PEGG, MINNIE DRIVER, CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, PAUL KAYE DIRECTED BY: ADAM SIGAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The subject of Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose is about what a person is willing to believe. Like any tall tale or mythical story, […]

Between Two Worlds

August 31st, 2023 MOVIE: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS STARRING: JULIETTE BINOCHE, HÉLÈNE LAMBERT, AUDE RUYTER DIRECTED BY: EMMANUEL CARRÈRE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It has become a yearly occurrence for Juliette Binoche to have a movie released and with each new performance her legend grows, rightfully receiving the tag as one of our […]

Bank of Dave

August 30th, 2023 MOVIE: BANK OF DAVE STARRING: RORY KINNEAR, JOEL FRY, PHOEBE DYNEVOR, HUGH BONNEVILLE DIRECTED BY: CHRIS FOGGIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Some stories are better suited for a sweet, puffy human interest story, and not for a full-length feature film. The unfortunate part about being cynical is that it […]

Perpetrator

September 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: PERPETRATOR STARRING: KIAH MCKIRNAN, ALICIA SILVERSTONE, CHRISTOPHER LOWELL, IREON ROACH DIRECTED BY: JENNIFER REEDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Finding your voice as a writer or a director is an important part of becoming a filmmaker. In an industry where studio oversight can ruin an artist’s voice, it’s […]

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

August 24th, 2023 MOVIE: YOU ARE SO NOT INVITED TO MY BAT MITZVAH STARRING: SUNNY SANDLER, SAMANTHA LORRAINE, ADAM SANDLER, IDINA MENZEL DIRECTED BY: SAMMI COHEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Adam Sandler likes to have his friends and family be a part of his movies. Shooting in exotic locations, exquisite gifts […]

Golda

August 23rd, 2023 MOVIE: GOLDA STARRING: HELEN MIRREN, LIEV SCHREIBER, CAMILLE COTTIN, HENRY GOODMAN DIRECTED BY: GUY NATTIV AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’m more often than not intrigued with a biopic that highlights a person I know very little about. Oscar winner Guy Nattiv’s newest film Golda is about the former Israeli […]

Retribution

August 25th, 2023 MOVIE: RETRIBUTION STARRING: LIAM NEESON, MATTHEW MODINE, EMBETH DAVIDTZ DIRECTED BY: NIMRÓD ANTAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) You have to scroll all the way back to 2008 when the action career of Liam Neeson took hold in Taken. The legendary Irish actor, nominated for an Oscar in Schindler’s […]

Birth/Rebirth

August 18th, 2023 MOVIE: BIRTH/REBIRTH STARRING: MARIN IRELAND, JUDY REYES, BREEDA WOOL, A.J. LISTER DIRECTED BY: LAURA MOSS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) For a long time, I have had a fascination with Frankenstein, the various versions, the deeply rooted themes about life and death, and how it continues to make an […]

Aporia

August 11th, 2023 MOVIE: APORIA STARRING: JUDY GREER, EDI GATHEGI, PAYMAN MAADI DIRECTED BY: JARED MOSHE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The time travel movie is a tricky thing to get right. Not everyone can make Back to the Future or Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Even in the good ones, continuity can be […]

Jules

August 11th, 2023 MOVIE: JULES STARRING: BEN KINGSLEY, HARRIET SANSOM HARRIS, ZOE WINTERS, JANE CURTIN DIRECTED BY: MARC TURTLETAUB AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In the past few years, the conversations on if alien life does exist have grown larger. Reports from Congress about UFOs certainly have everyone talking but as the […]

Blue Beetle

August 15th, 2023 MOVIE: BLUE BEETLE STARRING: XOLO MARIDUENA, BRUNA MARQUEZINE, SUSAN SARANDON DIRECTED BY: ANGEL MANUEL SOTO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) A funny fact about superhero movies is that there have been so many of them that we have now circled back around and now new comic book movies remind us […]

The Pod Generation

August 11th, 2023 MOVIE: THE POD GENERATION STARRING: EMILIA CLARKE, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR, ROSALIE CRAIG DIRECTED BY: SOPHIE BARTHES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There may not be a more frustrating movie in 2023 than The Pod Generation. Here is a science fiction story presenting a brilliant look at what the future of conception […]

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

August 11th, 2023 MOVIE: THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER STARRING: COREY HAWKINS, AISLING FRANCIOSI, DAVID DASTMALCHIAN, LIAM CUNNINGHAM DIRECTED BY: ANDRE OVREDAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Dracula is all the rage these days. He’s actually been the rage since forever. From Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, Gary Oldman, and more recently […]

Gran Turismo

August 11th, 2023 MOVIE: GRAN TURISMO STARRING: ARCHIE MADEKWE, ORLANDO BLOOM, DAVID HARBOUR, DJIMON HOUNSOU DIRECTED BY: NEILL BLOMKAMP AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The general makeup of Gran Turismo is equal to a stew of current Hollywood movie conversations. Here is a movie, based on a video game, based on a true […]

Sympathy for the Devil

July 28th, 2023 MOVIE: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL STARRING: NICOLAS CAGE, JOEL KINNAMAN DIRECTED BY: YUVAL ADLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The one thing that Sympathy for the Devil has going for it is that it has Nicolas Cage. If your movie has a legendary actor, you’re halfway to something that works, […]

Shortcomings

August 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: SHORTCOMINGS STARRING: JUSTIN H. MIN, SHERRY COLA, ALLY MAKI, DEBBY RYAN DIRECTED BY: RANDALL PARK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When it comes to romcoms or just movies for adults about adult relationships, the options can be relatively scarce. The directorial debut for fantastic character actor Randall Park is […]

The Passenger

August 4th, 2023 MOVIE: THE PASSENGER STARRING: KYLE GALLNER, JOHNNY BERCHTOLD, LIZA WEIL DIRECTED BY: CARTER SMITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) To call a movie “mean-spirited” is a hard term to get out of me. I loved Terrifier and Terrifier 2 and they don’t get more mean-spirited than those. I’m never shocked […]

The Monkey King

August 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: THE MONKEY KING STARRING: JIMMY O. YANG, JOLIE HOANG-RAPPAPORT, STEPHANIE HSU, BOWEN YANG DIRECTED BY: ANTHONY STACCHI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When we get an Across the Spider-Verse or a Mutant Mayhem we become spoiled and must remember that from time to time animation can be rough. […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

July 30th, 2023 MOVIE: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM STARRING: NICOLAS CANTU, BRADY NOON, MICAH ABBEY, SHAMON BROWN JR., AYO EDEBIRI, JACKIE CHAN DIRECTED BY: JEFF ROWE, KYLER SPEARS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back and they arrive at an interesting time at this point in […]

The Unknown Country

July 28th, 2023 MOVIE: THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY STARRING: LILY GLADSTONE, RAYMOND LEE DIRECTOR: MORRISA MALTZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The Unknown Country was the movie that I needed at the moment. I had been having a rough week. Tired from work and my depression had been stronger than usual. Then I […]

Afire

July 14th, 2023 MOVIE: AFIRE STARRING: THOMAS SCHUBERT, PAULA BEER, LANGSTON UIBEL, ENNO TREBS DIRECTED BY: CHRISTIAN PETZOLD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The films of Christian Petzold have often sent my thoughts swirling through my mind. There is a deep humanity that rests in the center of his stories, often dissecting […]

Talk to Me

July 25th, 2023 MOVIE: TALK TO ME STARRING: SOPHIE WILDE, ALEXANDRA JENSEN, MIRANDA OTTO, ZOE TERAKES DIRECTED BY: DANNY PHILIPPOU, MICHAEL PHILIPPOU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In the circles of horror cinema, it seems more and more that originality is key. The genre itself has always been the most original to […]

Haunted Mansion

July 25th, 2023 MOVIE: HAUNTED MANSION STARRING: LAKEITH STANFIELD, ROSARIO DAWSON, OWEN WILSON, TIFFANY HADDISH, DANNY DEVITO DIRECTED BY: JUSTIN SIMIEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) This is the third version of a Haunted Mansion movie. The 2003 original with Eddie Murphy, followed by the 2021 Muppet version, and now we have an […]

They Cloned Tyrone

July 21st, 2023 MOVIE: THEY CLONED TYRONE STARRING: JOHN BOYEGA, JAMIE FOXX, TEYONAH PARRIS, KIEFER SUTHERLAND DIRECTED BY: JUEL TAYLOR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) They Cloned Tyrone lands on the same weekend as Barbie and Oppenheimer so audiences will have to wade through the pink mushroom clouds to see it. The directorial […]

Oppenheimer

July 21st, 2023 MOVIE: OPPENHEIMER STARRING: CILLIAN MURPHY, EMILY BLUNT, MATT DAMON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., FLORENCE PUGH DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) There is a moment when watching a movie where the narrative on the screen and the mind of the viewer locks into place. It could take twenty minutes, […]

Barbie

July 18th, 2023 MOVIE: BARBIE STARRING: MARGOT ROBBIE, RYAN GOSLING, AMERICA FERRERA, SIMU LIU DIRECTED BY: GRETA GERWIG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Writers Note: At this important moment in time, the writers (WGA) and actors (SAG) are on strike and film critic Leo Brady and AMovieGuy.com whole-heartedly stand behind everyone striking. […]

The Miracle Club

JULY 21ST, 2023 MOVIE: THE MIRACLE CLUB STARRING: LAURA LINNEY, KATHY BATES, MAGGIE SMITH, DIRECTED BY: THADDEUS O’SULLIVAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It has been spoken about in some of my other reviews before but for those that might not know, I lost my faith at the end of my four years […]

The Channel

July 21st, 2023 MOVIE: THE CHANNEL STARRING: CLAYNE CRAWFORD, MAX MARTINI, NICOYE BANKS, JULIENE JOYNER DIRECTED BY: WILLIAM KAUFMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In 2023 we have seen the return of the action movie. The only question is if we can keep it going. Director William Kaufman’s newest film The Channel is […]

The League

July 14th, 2023 MOVIE: THE LEAGUE STARRING: SATCHEL PAIGE, JACKIE ROBINSON, JOSH GIBSON DIRECTED BY: SAM POLLARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The line from James Earl Jones in Field of Dreams often echoes in my head, “The one constant through all the years, has been baseball.” It’s a phrase that remains true […]

Biosphere

JULY 7TH, 2023 MOVIE: BIOSPHERE STARRING: STERLING K. BROWN, MARK DUPLASS DIRECTED BY: MEL ESLYN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) We’ve seen movies before about the last two people on Earth. Where one man and women figure out how to survive together at the end of it all. But that is often […]

Joy Ride

July 7th, 2023 MOVIE: JOY RIDE STARRING: ASHLEY PARK, SHERRY COLA, STEPHANIE HSU, SABRINA WU DIRECTED BY: ADELE LIM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) As I walked out of my screening of Joy Ride, I heard two older women stating that they thought the comedy was “gratuitous” and “too much”. I couldn’t help […]

Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One

June 30th, 2023 MOVIE: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE- DEAD RECKONING PART ONE STARRING: TOM CRUISE, REBECCA FERGUSON, HAYLEY ATWELL, SIMON PEGG, VING RHAMES, ESAI MORALES DIRECTED BY: CHRISTOPHER MCQUARRIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) His nickname should be The Unstoppable Tom Cruise. After the amazing success of Top Gun: Maverick, a film that many […]

Prisoner's Daughter

June 30th, 2023 MOVIE: PRISONER’S DAUGHTER STARRING: KATE BECKINSALE, BRIAN COX, ERNIE HUDSON, CHRISTOPHER CONVERY, TYSON RITTER DIRECTED BY: CATHERINE HARDWICKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The career of Kate Beckinsale has always been a mystery to me. I think she is a very good actress and could be great, but she seems […]

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

June 30th, 2023 MOVIE: RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN STARRING: LANA CONDOR, TONI COLLETTE, JANE FONDA, COLMAN DOMINGO DIRECTED BY: KIRK DEMICCO, FARYN PEARL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Over the past few years, the attention put on the genre of animated films has grown extensively. Guillermo del Toro expressed his passion for […]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

June 19th, 2023 MOVIE: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY STARRING: HARRISON FORD, PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE, MADS MIKKELSEN, TOBY JONES DIRECTED BY: JAMES MANGOLD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) From the opening sequence of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, you can tell that this is not a Steven Spielberg film. […]

God Is a Bullet

June 19th, 2023 MOVIE: GOD IS A BULLET STARRING: NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU, MAIKA MONROE, JAMIE FOXX, KARL GLUSMAN, JANUARY JONES DIRECTED BY: NICK CASSAVETES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When a movie is grimy and gritty, it tends to be something that I gravitate to, something that feels like a risk. God Is a […]

No Hard Feelings

June 20th, 2023 MOVIE: NO HARD FEELINGS STARRING: JENNIFER LAWRENCE, ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN, MATTHEW BRODERICK, NATALIE MORALES DIRECTED BY: GENE STUPNITSKY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) At this moment we are starved for comedy. Nothing is funny anymore and when we get a good comedy we need to appreciate it while it lasts. […]

Extraction 2

June 15th, 2023 MOVIE: EXTRACTION 2 STARRING: CHRIS HEMSWORTH, GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI, IDRIS ELBA, OLGA KURYLENKO DIRECTED BY: SAM HARGRAVE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) To go “deep” into Extraction 2 would be a silly exercise. It’s more or less a 2-hour constant action sequence. But the one thing I would like to compare […]

Elemental

June 14th, 2023 MOVIE: ELEMENTAL STARRING: LEAH LEWIS, MAMOUDOU ATHIE, RONNIE DEL CARMEN, WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY DIRECTED BY: PETER SOHN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s often a sense that you get from the initial announcement of a Pixar film that the stakes are higher than most animated pictures. That’s what comes with the […]

The Flash

June 6th, 2023 MOVIE: THE FLASH STARRING: EZRA MILLER, MICHAEL KEATON, SASHA CALLE, MICHAEL SHANNON DIRECTED BY: ANDY MUSCHIETTI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There are varying outside issues that occurred with The Flash that it’s shocking to see that it’s mildly competent. What it attempts to salvage is commendable but the final […]

Brooklyn 45

June 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: BROOKLYN 45 STARRING: ANNE RAMSAY, LARRY FESSENDEN, JEREMY HOLM, RON E. RAINS DIRECTED BY: TED GEOGHEGAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The works of director Ted Geoghegan have never been what you expect. His first film We Are Still Here was a powerful debut that left audiences wondering […]

Past Lives

June 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: PAST LIVES STARRING: GRETA LEE, TEO YOO, JOHN MAGARO DIRECTED BY: CELINE SONG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) People-watching is a favorite thing I like to do. Not in a creepy, “stop staring at me ya weirdo” kind of way. I’m talking about having lunch downtown on a patio […]

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

June 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE STARRING: SHAMEIK MOORE, HAILEE STEINFELD, OSCAR ISAAC, JAKE JOHNSON, ISSA RAE DIRECTED BY: JOAQUIM DOS SANTOS, KEMP POWERS, JUSTIN K. THOMPSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) With each new version of Spider-Man that arrives- animated, live-action, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Tobey Maguire or Tom […]

Kandahar

MAY 26TH, 2023 MOVIE: KANDAHAR STARRING: GERARD BUTLER, NAVID NEGAHBAN, ALI FAZAL, TRAVIS FILMMEL, COREY JOHNSON DIRECTED BY: RIC ROMAN WAUGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The void that has been left by great action movies has grown deeper and wider since the glory days of Stallone and Schwarzenegger. Comic book movies swooped […]

The Little Mermaid

May 26th, 2023 MOVIE: THE LITTLE MERMAID STARRING: HALLE BAILEY, JAVIER BARDEM, MELISSA MCCARTHY, DAVEED DIGGS DIRECTED BY: ROB MARSHALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) We are only a few weeks removed from Peter Pan & Wendy and now we get Rob Marshall’s live-action dive under the sea with Disney’s The Little Mermaid. […]

You Hurt My Feelings

May 26th, 2023 MOVIE: YOU HURT MY FEELINGS STARRING: JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, TOBIAS MENZIES, MICHAELA WATKINS, ARIAN MOAYED DIRECTED BY: NICOLE HOLOFCENER AMovieGuy’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s rare these days to see a movie made specifically for people ages 40 and up. It’s even more rare for a movie to be about […]

Sanctuary

May 19th, 2023 MOVIE: SANCTUARY STARRING: CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT, MARGARET QUALLEY DIRECTED BY: ZACHARY WIGON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In Zachary Wigon’s film Sanctuary, we are locked in a penthouse suite with two people. It’s a tight two-hander, with a pair of characters that can’t help themselves from pushing each other’s buttons, […]

Fast X

May 19th, 2023 MOVIE: FAST X STARRING: VIN DIESEL, JASON MAMOA, MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, TYRESE GIBSON, CHARLIZE THERON, LUDACRIS, JOHN CENA, BRIE LARSON DIRECTED BY: LOUIS LETERRIER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) At this moment in time, the conversation surrounding cinema has become about the battle between technology and human creativity. At one point […]

A Thousand and One

March 31st, 2023 MOVIE: A THOUSAND AND ONE STARRING: TEYANA TAYLOR, WILLIAM CATLETT, AVEN COURTNEY, JOSIAH CROSS DIRECTED BY: A.V. ROCKWELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) What instantly came across with A.V. Rockwell’s Sundance award-winning film A Thousand and One, is that it visually transcends you to the 1990s. And while it […]

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

May 12th, 2023 MOVIE: STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE STARRING: MICHAEL J. FOX, TRACY POLLAN DIRECTED BY: DAVIS GUGGENHEIM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) We remember Michael J. Fox the actor. The image that we have of him in Back to the Future or Teen Wolf, that’s a much different person than […]

The Mother

May 12th, 2023 MOVIE: THE MOTHER STARRING: JENNIFER LOPEZ, GAEL GARCIA BERNAL, PAUL RACI, JOSEPH FIENNES, OMARI HARDWICK DIRECTED BY: NIKI CARO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Earlier this year in my review of Shotgun Wedding, I mentioned that at this point in her career, Jennifer Lopez could do no wrong. I still […]

BlackBerry

May 12th, 2023 MOVIE: BLACKBERRY STARRING: JAY BARUCHEL, GLENN HOWERTON, MATT JOHNSON, CARY ELWES, MICHAEL IRONSIDE DIRECTED BY: MATT JOHNSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Did you have a BlackBerry phone? I never had one. I was a Razr phone guy and then it was the iPhone all the way from there. […]

To Catch a Killer

April 21st, 2023 MOVIE: TO CATCH A KILLER STARRING: SHAILENE WOODLEY, BEN MENDELSOHN, JOVAN ADEPO, RALPH INESON DIRECTED BY: DAMIAN SZIFRON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When you watch To Catch a Killer the first comparison that might be conjured up will be to Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs. A serial […]

Carmen

May 5th, 2023 MOVIE: CARMEN STARRING: MELISSA BARRERA, PAUL MESCAL, ELSA PATAKY, ROSSY DE PALMA DIRECTED BY: BENJAMIN MILLEPIED AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Carmen is a new interpretation of the famous opera directed by Benjamin Millepied. It won’t receive the commercial appeal as other films such as Scream VI, but this […]

What's Love Got to Do with It?

May 5th, 2023 MOVIE: WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? STARRING: LILY JAMES, SHAZAD LATIF, EMMA THOMPSON, SHABANA AZMI DIRECTED BY: SHEKHAR KAPUR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) With romantic comedies, you don’t want them to be cliche. And if they are going to be cliche, they need a certain kind of […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

May 5th, 2023 MOVIE: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 STARRING: CHRIS PRATT, ZOE SALDANA, DAVE BAUTISTA, VIN DIESEL, BRADLEY COOPER, KAREN GILLAN, POM KLEMENTIEFF DIRECTED BY: JAMES GUNN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The impact the Guardians of the Galaxy have made on the Marvel cinematic universe was not something I ever […]

Peter Pan & Wendy

April 28th, 2023 MOVIE: PETER PAN & WENDY STARRING: EVER ANDERSON, ALEXANDER MOLONY, JUDE LAW, JIM GAFFIGAN DIRECTED BY: DAVID LOWERY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The constant question that will be asked with every live-action Disney movie that they parade into theaters or onto streaming is- Did we really need this? […]

Polite Society

April 28th, 2023 MOVIE: POLITE SOCIETY STARRING: PRIYA KANSARA, RITU ARYA, NIMRA BUCHA, SERAPHINA BEH, ELLA BRUCCOLERI, AKSHAY KHANNA DIRECTED BY: NIDA MANZOOR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) With a title like Polite Society, you will be surprised to hear that it’s one of the most kick-ass movies of 2023. It’s also quite […]

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

April 28th, 2023 MOVIE: ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. STARRING: ABBY RYDER FORTSON, RACHEL MCADAMS, KATHY BATES, BENNY SAFDIE DIRECTED BY: KELLY FREMON CRAIG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Last week was the release of the documentary Judy Blume Forever and this week it’s the release of the feature adaptation […]

Sisu

April 21st, 2023 MOVIE: SISU STARRING: JORMA TOMMILA, AKSEL HENNIE, JACK DOOLAN, MIMOSA WILLAMO DIRECTED BY: JALMARI HELANDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The advertisements for Sisu stated that it was “John Wick meets Mad Max”. That’s not an entirely off statement but it does work at catching my attention. Those are two […]

Chevalier

April 21st, 2023 MOVIE: CHEVALIER STARRING: KELVIN HARRISON JR., SAMARA WEAVING, LUCY BOYNTON, MARTON CSOKAS, RONKE ADEKOLUEJO DIRECTED BY: STEPHAN WILLIAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) We don’t see enough movies like Chevalier these days and this soars above any standard story of a young Black man rising to prominence. This is […]

Quasi

April 21st, 2023 MOVIE: QUASI STARRING: STEVE LEMME, JAY CHANDRASEKHAR, KEVIN HEFFERNAN, PAUL SOTER, ERIK STOLHANSKE DIRECTED BY: KEVIN HEFFERNAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The crew that makes up the writing team known as The Broken Lizard has undeniably turned out some hilarious comedies in their time. Super Troopers is still a […]

Judy Blume Forever

April 21st, 2023 MOVIE: JUDY BLUME FOREVER STARRING: JUDY BLUME, MOLLY RINGWALD, SAMANTHA BEE DIRECTED BY: DAVINA PARDO, LEAH WOLCHOK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I wasn’t a big reader of Judy Blume’s books but they were always around. I loved the Fudge series and read those but that’s about it. But […]

Evil Dead Rise

April 21st, 2023 MOVIE: EVIL DEAD RISE STARRING: LILY SULLIVAN, ALYSSA SUTHERLAND, GABRIELLE ECHOLS, MORGAN DAVIES, NELL FISHER DIRECTED BY: LEE CRONIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s too easy to say, ‘It’s an Evil Dead movie” or claim, “You know what you are getting” when you walk into Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead […]

Beau Is Afraid

April 21st, 2023 MOVIE: BEAU IS AFRAID STARRING: JOAQUIN PHOENIX, PARKER POSEY, NATHAN LANE, ZOE LISTER-JONES, AMY RYAN DIRECTED BY: ARI ASTER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Where to begin with Beau Is Afraid? The newest film from director Ari Aster is an overwhelming epic. A journey through the mind of an artist, […]

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

March 4th, 2023 MOVIE: HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE STARRING: ARIELA BARER, KRISTINE FROSETH, LUKAS GAGE, FORREST GOODLUCK, SASHA LANE, JAYME LAWSON, MARCUS SCRIBNER, JAKE WEARY DIRECTED BY: DANIEL GOLDHABER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The narrative structure of How to Blow Up a Pipeline is how it hooks you. The story […]

Mafia Mamma

April 11th, 2023 MOVIE: MAFIA MAMMA STARRING: TONI COLLETTE, MONICA BELLUCCI, SOPHIA NOMVETE, GIULIO CORSO DIRECTED BY: CATHERINE HARDWICKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) A movie like Mafia Mamma was tailor made for the 1980s and 1990s. A concept that would have fit the likes of Kirstie Alley, Cher, or Kathleen Turner […]

Showing Up

March 20th, 2023 MOVIE: SHOWING UP STARRING: MICHELLE WILLIAMS, HONG CHAU, JUDD HIRSCH, ANDRE BENJAMIN DIRECTED BY: KELLY REICHARDT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The work of Kelly Reichardt is about nouns. People, places, and many things come into focus. With patience and time spent, her stories bloom with humanity. The characters are […]

Paint

April 5th, 2023 MOVIE: PAINT STARRING: OWEN WILSON, MICHAELA WATKINS, STEPHEN ROOT, WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY DIRECTED BY: BRIT MCADAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Just one look at Owen Wilson sporting a Bob Ross-style afro will make you laugh. It’s a funny image and a great concept but unfortunately Paint is relying too much […]

Air

April 5th, 2023 MOVIE: AIR STARRING: MATT DAMON, BEN AFFLECK, JASON BATEMAN, VIOLA DAVIS, CHRIS TUCKER DIRECTED BY: BEN AFFLECK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) I told myself I would slow down giving movies 4-stars and then Air showed up. Ben Affleck’s newest film– working both in front and behind the camera– captures […]

Murder Mystery 2

March 31st, 2023 MOVIE: MURDER MYSTERY 2 STARRING: ADAM SANDLER, JENNIFER ANISTON, MARK STRONG, MELANIE LAURENT DIRECTED BY: JEREMY GARELICK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The number of sequels that Adam Sandler has made have been regulated to the Grown Ups movies and his work on the animated Hotel Transylvania series. There are […]

Space Oddity

March 31st, 2023 MOVIE: SPACE ODDITY STARRING: KYLE ALLEN, ALEXANDRA SHIPP, MADELINE BREWER, SIMON HELBERG, CARRIE PRESTON, KEVIN BACON DIRECTED BY: KYRA SEDGWICK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s abundantly clear that my way of escape has always been movies. We all have something we go to when we want to get away. […]

Spinning Gold

March 31st, 2023 MOVIE: SPINNING GOLD STARRING: JEREMY JORDAN, MICHELLE MONAGHAN, JASON ISAACS, JAY PHAROAH DIRECTED BY: TIMOTHY SCOTT BOGART AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) There have been statements from actors such as Seth Rogan and Rachel Zegler about the fierce commentary by film critics towards a movie they dislike. I’ve even had […]

Acidman

March 31st, 2023 MOVIE: ACIDMAN STARRING: DIANNA AGRON, THOMAS HADEN CHURCH DIRECTED BY: ALEX LEHMANN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Over the past 10-years the divides and rifts caused between family members have been insurmountable. Disagreements of politics and beliefs can tear us apart. What director Alex Lehmann asks, in his new film […]

Tetris

March 31st, 2023 MOVIE: TETRIS STARRING: TARON EGERTON, NIKITA EFREMOV, TOBY JONES, ROGER ALLAM DIRECTED BY: JON S. BAIRD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I always wondered why the Kremlin was on the opening screen for Tetris. Thanks to Jon S. Baird’s film, now I know why, and then some. The story of […]

Smoking Causes Coughing

March 17th, 2023 MOVIE: SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING STARRING: GILLES LELLOUCHE, VINCENT LACOSTE, ANAIS DEMOUSTIER, JEAN-PASCAL ZADI, ADÈLE EXARCHOPOULOS, JEROME NIEL DIRECTED BY: QUENTIN DUPIEUX AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The films and mind of Quentin Dupieux is not for everyone. What could never be said is that his work is unoriginal. At […]

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

March 15th, 2023 MOVIE: SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS STARRING: ZACHARY LEVI, HELEN MIRREN, LUCY LIU, RACHEL ZEGLER DIRECTED BY: DAVID F. SANDBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) With each superhero movie that arrives every other week there comes a new expectation or a hope that something will surprise us. The first Shazam! […]

Inside

March 17th, 2023 MOVIE: INSIDE STARRING: WILLEM DAFOE DIRECTED BY: VASILIS KATSOUPIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The isolation in Vasilis Katsoupis’ film Inside is the point. The setting is a massive high-rise penthouse, with gorgeous artwork adorning the walls, a pool of water in the living room for exotic fish, and all […]

Boston Strangler

March 10th, 2023 MOVIE: BOSTON STRANGLER STARRING: KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, CARRIE COON, CHRIS COOPER, ALESSANDRO NIVOLA, DAVID DASTMALCHIAN DIRECTED BY: MATT RUSKIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) From All the President’s Men, Spotlight, and Zodiac, there has been plenty of films on journalism and most with minimal representation of women in the newsroom. Matt […]

John Wick: Chapter 4- SXSW 2023 Review

March 17th, 2023 MOVIE: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 STARRING: KEANU REEVES, DONNIE YEN, BILL SKARSGARD, LAURENCE FISHBURNE, IAN MCSHANE DIRECTED BY: CHAD STAHELSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) John Wick: Chapter 4 establishes that the series about a man dressed in an all-black suit and exacting revenge for the death of his wife […]

Art for Everybody- SXSW 2023 Review

March 13th, 2023 MOVIE: ART FOR EVERYBODY STARRING: THOMAS KINKADE DIRECTED BY: MIRANDA YOUSEF AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The question, “what is art” continues to be elusive to have a concrete answer. Can it even be answered? There is a definition in Webster’s Dictionary, sure, but even that can’t truly be […]

Scrambled- SXSW 2023 Review

March 13th, 2023 MOVIE: SCRAMBLED STARRING: LEAH MCKENDRICK, CLANCY BROWN, EGO NWODIM, ANDREW SANTINO DIRECTED BY: LEAH MCKENDRICK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) One of the running themes about Leah McKendrick’s Scrambled is that women can be treated like an avocado. “They’re ripe for one minute and then thrown in the trash.” […]

Molli and Max in the Future- SXSW 2023 Review

March 12th, 2023 MOVIE: MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE STARRING: ZOSIA MAMET, ARISTOTLE ATHARI, ERIN DARKE, ARTURO CASTRO DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL LUKK LITWAK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If space is the final frontier then how come we rarely see romantic science fiction films? Director Michael Lukk Litwak has given us an […]

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves- SXSW 2023 Review

March 12th, 2023 MOVIE: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES STARRING: CHRIS PINE, MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, REGE-JEAN PAGE, JUSTICE SMITH, SOPHIA LILLIS, HUGH GRANT DIRECTED BY: JOHN FRANCIS DALEY, JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The knowledge needed to understand Dungeons & Dragons is not fantasy world quantum-mechanics. It’s standard magic, wizardry, half-bird-humans, […]

Only the Good Survive- SXSW 2023 Review

March 11th, 2023 MOVIE: ONLY THE GOOD SURVIVE STARRING: SIDNEY FLANIGAN, DARIUS FRASER, D’PHARAOH WOON-A-TAI, FREDERICK WELLER, WILL ROPP DIRECTED BY: DUTCH SOUTHERN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Only the Good Survive starts with two characters in a room. It may seem like writer/director Dutch Southern is attempting to box his characters in […]

Champions

March 10th, 2023 MOVIE: CHAMPIONS STARRING: WOODY HARRELSON, KAITLIN OLSON, ERNIE HUDSON, CHEECH MARIN DIRECTED BY: BOBBY FARRELLY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Champions has heart and good intentions. If movies were graded alone on the kindness of those making them, there might not be any bad movies, or maybe just kinder […]

Scream VI

March 5th, 2023 MOVIE: SCREAM VI STARRING: MELISSA BARRERA, JENNA ORTEGA, COURTENEY COX, MASON GOODING, JASMIN SAVOY BROWN, HAYDEN PANETTIERE, DERMOT MULRONEY DIRECTED BY: MATT BETTINELLI-OLPIN, TYLER GILLETT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At this point it seems like the Scream series can never die. This marks the second installment without the […]

Luther: The Fallen Sun

March 3rd, 2023 MOVIE: LUTER: THE FALLEN SUN STARRING: IDRIS ELBA, CYNTHIA ERIVO, ANDY SERKIS, DERMOT CROWLEY DIRECTED BY: JAMIE PAYNE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There is a feeling of excitement to review a movie from a TV-series when you’ve never seen a single episode. Will I know what’s going on? Can […]

Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre

March 1st, 2023 MOVIE: OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE STARRING: JASON STATHAM, AUBREY PLAZA, CARY ELWES, HUGH GRANT, JOSH HARTNETT DIRECTED BY: GUY RITCHIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) For a brief moment it looked like Guy Ritchie was on the right track, with The Gentleman and Wrath of Man, he had made […]

Creed III

March 1st, 2023 MOVIE: CREED III STARRING: MICHAEL B. JORDAN, TESSA THOMPSON, JONATHAN MAJORS, WOOD HARRIS, PHYLICIA RASHAD DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL B. JORDAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The shadow of Rocky Balboa has hovered above the Creed installments. Ryan Coogler beautifully introduced us to the rising stardom of Adonis Creed, yet […]

Juniper

February 23rd, 2023 MOVIE: JUNIPER STARRING: CHARLOTTE RAMPLING, MARTON SCOKAS, GEORGE, FERRIER, EDITH POOR DIRECTED BY: MATTHEW J. SAVILLE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The choices laid out before us in Juniper is to get busy living or get busy dying and the clear decision is both. Writer/director Matthew J. Saville is allowing […]

We Have a Ghost

February 22nd, 2023 MOVIE: WE HAVE A GHOST STARRING: JAHI DI’ALLO WINSTON, ANTHONY MACKIE, DAVID HARBOUR, TIG NOTARO, JENNIFER COOLIDGE DIRECTED BY: CHRISTOPHER LANDON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) We Have a Ghost is the seventh film from director Christopher Landon and it’s safe to say that he has found his style. His […]

When You Get to the Forest

February 20th, 2023 MOVIE: WHEN YOU GET TO THE FOREST STARRING: ALICIA POWER, MARCELLA CAMPOS DIRECTED BY: ERIC POWER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At the start of the 2022 award season, one of the talking points for director Guillermo del Toro has been to state that animation is not just a […]

American Murderer

February 16th, 2023 MOVIE: AMERICAN MURDERER STARRING: TOM PELPHREY, RYAN PHILLIPPE, IDINA MENZEL, PAUL SCHNEIDER DIRECTED BY: MATTHEW GENTILE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Out of the blue, writer/director Matthew Gentile sent me an email, asking me to review his film American Murderer. I had never heard about it and when I searched […]

Marlowe

February 15th, 2023 MOVIE: MARLOWE STARRING: LIAM NEESON, DIANE KRUGER, JESSICA LANGE, DANNY HUSTON, ALAN CUMMING DIRECTED BY: NEIL JORDAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The final result of Neil Jordan’s Marlowe is instantly depressing. Here is a noir picture, with an Oscar winning director at the helm, Oscar winning screenwriter William […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

February 13th, 2023 MOVIE: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA STARRING: PAUL RUDD, JONATHAN MAJORS, MICHELLE PFEIFFER, KATHRYN NEWTON, EVANGELINE LILLY, MICHAEL DOUGLAS DIRECTED BY: PEYTON REED AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) At this point, the complaints, and issues that one might take with the Marvel superhero movies are just a part of the […]

Sharper

February 10th, 2023 MOVIE: SHARPER STARRING: JUSTICE SMITH, BRIANA MIDDLETON, SEBASTIAN STAN, JULIANNE MOORE, JOHN LITHGOW DIRECTED BY: BENJAMIN CARON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Greed is not just a deadly sin. If countless stories have informed us it’s that greed can become an addiction. You don’t hear much about billionaires saying, “hey, […]

Your Place or Mine

February 7th, 2022 MOVIE: YOUR PLACE OR MINE STARRING: REESE WITHERSPOON, ASHTON KUTCHER, TIG NOTARO, STEVE ZAHN, JESSE WILLIAMS DIRECTED BY: ALINE BROSH MCKENNA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The recent movies on Netflix are a test of strength. Between The School for Good and Evil, You People, Slumberland, White Noise, and […]

Magic Mike's Last Dance

February 8th, 2023 MOVIE: MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE STARRING: CHANNING TATUM, SALMA HAYEK, CAITLIN GERARD DIRECTED BY: STEVEN SODERBERGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Even Magic Mike needs to move on from his party boy ways. The third installment– Magic Mike’s Last Dance– is undoubtedly the biggest narrative surprise of the trilogy, which […]

You People

February 2nd, 2023 MOVIE: YOU PEOPLE STARRING: JONAH HILL, EDDIE MURPHY, LAUREN LONDON, JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, NIA LONG, DAVID DUCHOVNY DIRECTED BY: KENYA BARRIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) There is often a discussion on if comedy is dead or statements made by your drunk uncle such as, “you couldn’t make Blazing Saddles today”. […]

Infinity Pool

January 26th, 2023 MOVIE: INFINITY POOL STARRING: ALEXANDER SKARSGARD, MIA GOTH, CLEOPATRA COLEMAN, JALIL LESPERT DIRECTED BY: BRANDON CRONENBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The baton was passed instantly from David Cronenberg to his son Brandon. But with Infinity Pool one can pick up the sense that the child has been set […]

When You Finish Saving the World

January 17th, 2023 MOVIE: WHEN YOU FINISH SAVING THE WORLD STARRING: JULIANNE MOORE, FINN WOLFHARD, BILLY BRYK, ALISHA BOE, JAY O. SANDERS DIRECTED BY: JESSE EISENBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If you watched When You Finish Saving the World without knowing, you might think Jesse Eisenberg wrote and directed it. The quirky […]

The Old Way

January 13th, 2023 MOVIE: THE OLD WAY STARRING: NICOLAS CAGE, NOAH LE GROS, RYAN KIERA ARMSTRONG, CLINT HOWARD DIRECTED BY: BRETT DONOWHO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The very concept of Nicolas Cage in a western had me sold. The revival of the actor’s career has been something to be grateful for after […]

The Pale Blue Eye

January 6th, 2023 MOVIE: THE PALE BLUE EYE STARRING: CHRISTIAN BALE, HARRY MELLING, SIMON MCBURNEY, TIMOTHY SPALL, TOBY JONES DIRECTED BY: SCOTT COOPER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Author Edgar Allen Poe is the closest thing the horror genre has as a grandfather. His writing has always been of the grim, dark senses, […]

M3GAN

January 6th, 2023 MOVIE: M3GAN STARRING: ALLISON WILLIAMS, VIOLET MCGRAW, RONNY CHIENG, JEN VAN EPPS DIRECTED BY: GERARD JOHNSTONE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) January is typically a dumping ground for movies. Not in 2023, for we are blessed with the first hit of the new year and it comes in the form […]

The Whale

December 29th, 2022 MOVIE: THE WHALE STARRING: BRENDAN FRASER, HONG CHAU, SADIE SINK, TY SIMPKINS DIRECTED BY: DARREN ARONOFSKY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Darren Aronofsky’s work has been worthy of discussion. His style and narrative choices challenge the viewer, pushing the boundaries on topics of religion, relationships, and addiction. Past decisions […]

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

December 25th, 2022 MOVIE: WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY STARRING: NAOMI ACKIE, STANLEY TUCCI, ASHTON SANDERS, TAMARA TUNIE DIRECTED BY: KASI LEMMONS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) At some point there should be an entire box-set of the music biopic. Walk the Line, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, All Eyes on Me, Ray, […]

2nd Chance

December 9th, 2022 MOVIE: 2ND CHANCE STARRING: RICHARD DAVIS DIRECTED BY: RAMIN BAHRANI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The filmography of Ramin Bahrani is truly remarkable. Making independent films to start, gaining major acclaim from his second film Man Push Cart, and continuing to climb from there. And even though he has […]

Women Talking

October 21st, 2022 MOVIE: WOMEN TALKING STARRING: ROONEY MARA, CLAIRE FOY, JESSIE BUCKLEY, FRANCES MCDORMAND DIRECTED BY: SARAH POLLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The setting is in a dusty barn and the topic of conversation is about being treated as human beings. It’s a conversation that we are all having, in our […]

Slumberland

November 17th, 2022 MOVIE: SLUMBERLAND STARRING: MARLOW BARKLEY, JASON MOMOA, CHRIS O’DOWD, KYLE CHANDLER DIRECTED BY: FRANCIS LAWRENCE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The title of the movie is Slumberland. Out the gate the thoughts should be of dream-like states of wonder, whisking us away to a magical world, or something beyond our […]

Going All the Way- The Director's Edit

November 11th, 2022 MOVIE: GOING ALL THE WAY- THE DIRECTOR’S EDIT STARRING: JEREMY DAVIES, BEN AFFLECK, RACHEL WEISZ, ROSE MCGOWAN DIRECTED BY: MARK PELLINGTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In literature there are many stories of lost innocence. The Great Gatsby, Lord of the Flies, and notoriously The Catcher in the Rye. […]

Retrograde

December 9th, 2022 MOVIE: RETROGRADE STARRING: MATTHEW HEINEMAN DIRECTED BY: MATTHEW HEINEMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The designation of filmmaker or journalist is a blurry line for some documentary filmmakers. One of them is Matthew Heineman, the director behind films such as The Boy From Medellin, First Wave, Cartel Land, and City […]

Double Down South

December 1st, 2022 MOVIE: DOUBLE DOWN SOUTH STARRING: LILI SIMMONS, KIM COATES, JUSTIN MCMANUS DIRECTED BY: TOM SCHULMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Prior to watching Double Down South, I had watched the Norman Jewison high stakes poker movie, The Cincinnati Kid with Steve McQueen. You instantly wish more movies were like this, […]

Violent Night

December 1st, 2022 MOVIE: VIOLENT NIGHT STARRING: DAVID HARBOUR, BEVERLY D’ANGELO, JOHN LEGUIZAMO DIRECTED BY: TOMMY WIRKOLA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s not a new concept to make Santa Claus a beer swilling, foul mouthed, aggressive version of the jolly giver of gifts is not new. Just in 2020 there was […]

White Noise

December 2nd, 2022 MOVIE: WHITE NOISE STARRING: ADAM DRIVER, GRETA GERWIG, DON CHEADLE, RAFFEY CASSIDY, JODIE TURNER-SMITH DIRECTED BY: NOAH BAUMBACH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The title is White Noise for a purpose. That exact reasoning becomes evident after the first twenty minutes into Noah Baumbach’s newest film. The story is a […]

Bones and All

November 17th, 2022 MOVIE: BONES AND ALL STARRING: TAYLOR RUSSELL, TIMOTHEE CHALAMET, MARK RYLANCE DIRECTED BY: LUCA GUADAGNINO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The subject matter of Bones and All is not about cannibals. Yes, the two lead characters are dealing with the issue that they have an insatiable appetite to eat human […]

When the Screaming Starts

November 11th, 2022 MOVIE: WHEN THE SCREAMING STARTS STARRING: ED HARTLAND, JARED ROGERS, KAITLIN REYNELL, OCTAVIA GILMORE DIRECTED BY: CONOR BORU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The mockumentary has always been a great filter for comedy and it has even become an extension in the found-footage scope for horror. Conor Boru’s When the […]

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

November 16th, 2022 MOVIE: GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY STARRING: DANIEL CRAIG, EDWARD NORTON, KATE HUDSON, DAVE BAUTISTA, JANELLE MONAE, KATHRYN HAHN, LESLIE ODOM, JR. JESSICA HENWICK, MADELYN CLINE, NOAH SEGAN DIRECTED BY: RIAN JOHNSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) How was Rian Johnson going to top his achievements with Knives […]

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

November 17th, 2022 MOVIE: GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO STARRING: EWAN MCGREGOR, GREGORY MANN, RON PERLMAN, DAVID BRADLEY, TILDA SWINTON DIRECTED BY: GUILLERMO DEL TORO, MARK GUSTAFSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The story of Pinocchio, the wooden toy that would one day become a real boy; It has been told too many times […]

Devotion

November 9th, 2022 MOVIE: DEVOTION STARRING: JONATHAN MAJORS, GLEN POWELL, CHRISTINA JACKSON, JOE JONAS DIRECTED BY: J.D. DILLARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When we honor the men and women that have served in our military, from the Army, Marines, and U.S. Navy, there is an added pressure to make sure the story […]

A Christmas Story Christmas

November 16th, 2022 MOVIE: A CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS STARRING: PETER BILLINGSLEY, ERINN HAYES, JULIE HAGERTY, R.D. ROBB DIRECTED BY: CLAY KAYTIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The anticipation for a sequel to the 1983 holiday classic, A Christmas Story wasn’t being asked about on Twitter every day, in fact it wasn’t even a […]

The Territory- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 18th, 2022 MOVIE: THE TERRITORY DIRECTED BY: ALEX PRITZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 1/2 STARS (Out of 4) The story of the destruction of the Brazilian Amazon rain forest represents a continuing fight to save the planet. That is, in part, Alex Pritz’s perspective in his new documentary The Territory. As an Earth Scientist, Pritz […]

Holy Spider

November 18th, 2022 MOVIE: HOLY SPIDER STARRING: ZAR AMIR-EBRAHIMI, MEHDI BAJESTANI, ARASH ASHTIANI DIRECTED BY: ALI ABBASI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3½ STARS (Out of 4) Serial killer focused films are not typically among my favorite genres to view. Ali Abbasi’s film Holy Spider goes much deeper than most though and tells a disturbing yet revelatory story […]

Blood Relatives

November 9th, 2022 MOVIE: BLOOD RELATIVES STARRING: NOAH SEGAN, VICTORIA MOROLES, JOSH RUBEN, DOUG BENSON DIRECTED BY: NOAH SEGAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When Bella Lugosi claimed to hear “children of the night”, it was a time when Dracula, the most notorious vampire of all time, was the only fanged character we […]

The Menu

November 9th, 2022 MOVIE: THE MENU STARRING: ANYA TAYLOR-JOY, RALPH FIENNES, NICHOLAS HOULT, JOHN LEGUIZAMO DIRECTED BY: MARK MYLOD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) We are living in times of hate and anger. Sometimes you need a movie to express all that hate, a certain kind of vitriol, or catharsis to what we […]

Bad Axe- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 16th, 2022 MOVIE: BAD AXE DIRECTED BY: DAVID SIEV AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Bad Axe is quickly becoming one of the most celebrated documentaries of 2022. This past weekend it won the Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best First Documentary Feature. It has also won Audience Awards at the prestigious […]

Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend

November 9th, 2022 MOVIE: LAMBORGHINI: THE MAN BEHIND THE LEGEND STARRING: FRANK GRILLO, GABRIEL BYRNE, ROMANO REGGIANI, MIRA SORVINO DIRECTED BY: BOBBY MORESCO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There’s plenty of intrigue in the world of automotives. In the lens of cinema it has been done through the competitive spirit, such as […]

The Art of Rebellion- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 16th, 2022 MOVIE: THE ART OF REBELLION DIRECTED BY: LIBBY SPEARS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Most documentaries have a solid idea, message, or action they are pursuing. This is what makes such films so worthwhile to view. The Art of Rebellion is a bit questionable in this regard. It follows […]

Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

November 9th, 2022 MOVIE: BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS STARRING: DANIEL GIMENEZ CACHO, GRISELDA SICILIANI, XIMENA LAMADRID, IKER SANCHEZ SOLANO DIRECTED BY: ALEJANDRO G. INARRITU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s clear that Alejandro G. Inarritu heard the voices. The whispers and criticism that he wasn’t as good as […]

Sam Now- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 14th, 2022 MOVIE: SAM NOW DIRECTED BY: REED HARKNESS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Previously created home movies are all over many of the documentaries at this year’s DOC NYC festival. Reed Harknesss and his half-brother Sam made many such movies in their teens. Reed being the older brother got Sam […]

Loan Wolves- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 14th, 2022 MOVIE: LOAN WOLVES DIRECTED BY: BLAKE ZEFF AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Student loan debt is a hot topic right now that, surprisingly, hasn’t been fully addressed in a documentary until now. Blake Zeff’s new film Loan Wolves attempts to tackle the roots and solutions to this problem which […]

Queen of the Deuce- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 13th, 2022 MOVIE: QUEEN OF THE DEUCE DIRECTED BY: VALERIE KONTAKOS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The new documentary Queen of the Deuce tells the story surrounding Chelly Wilson, a grandma in New York City who owned several gay porn theatres during the 1970s through 90s. It’s the kind of film that […]

Big Fight in Little Chinatown- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 13th, 2022 MOVIE: BIG FIGHT IN LITTLE CHINATOWN DIRECTED BY: KAREN CHO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) While watching Karen Cho’s new documentary Big Fight in Little Chinatown, I couldn’t help but think about how often we take for granted immigrant neighborhoods. Do we really take the time to venture into […]

Last Flight Home- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 11th, 2022 MOVIE: LAST FLIGHT HOME DIRECTED BY: ONDI TIMONER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Death is a subject many don’t want to talk about or face. Yet we all know our time will eventually come. When it will happen is a whole other matter. Filmmaker Ondi Timoner takes us on a […]

My Sister Liv- DOC NYC Film Festival

November 11th, 2022 MOVIE: MY SISTER LIV DIRECTED BY: ALAN HICKS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Films about suicide or suicide attempts have become much more commonplace since Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning Best Picture, The Apartment, featured a suicide attempt by a character played by Shirley MacLaine and Robert Redford’s similarly Oscar bestowed […]

Paradise City

November 9th, 2022 MOVIE: PARADISE CITY STARRING: STEPHEN DORFF, BRUCE WILLIS, JOHN TRAVOLTA, PRAYA LUNDBERG, BLAKE JENNER DIRECTED BY: CHUCK RUSSELL AMovieGuy,com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) With what we know about Bruce Willis, it’s incredibly difficult to review and watch his work. The legendary action star has been battling with a form of […]

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

November 10th, 2022 MOVIE: BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER STARRING: LETITIA WRIGHT, ANGELA BASSETT, TENOCH HUERTA, DANAI GURIRA, LUPITA NYONG’O, WINSTON DUKE DIRECTED BY: RYAN COOGLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) After the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman the question was, “how could Black Panther go on?” The powerful clawed hero made an instant […]

The Wonder

November 2nd, 2022 MOVIE: THE WONDER STARRING: FLORENCE PUGH, NIAMH ALGAR, KILA LORD CASSIDY, TOM BURKE, ELAINE CASSIDY DIRECTED BY: SEBASTIAN LELIO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The Wonder begins with a story that has captured the ears of the people, from Ireland to England, set in 1862, about a case involving […]

Aftersun

November 2nd, 2022 MOVIE: AFTERSUN STARRING: PAUL MESCAL, FRANKIE CORIO, CELIA ROWLSON-HALL DIRECTED BY: CHARLOTTE WELLS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I’ve been a parent for nearly five-years now and I still don’t know exactly what it takes to be a good one. I have more responsibilities. I have a human that I […]

Armageddon Time

November 1st, 2022 MOVIE: ARMAGEDDON TIME STARRING: BANKS REPETA, JAYLIN WEBB, ANNE HATHAWAY, JEREMY STRONG, ANTHONY HOPKINS DIRECTED BY: JAMES GRAY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There is an intentional coldness to James Gray’s Armageddon Time. It’s a personal, nearly autobiographical film for the director, which never allows the manipulative trappings of […]

The Banshees of Inisherin

October 28th, 2022 MOVIE: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN STARRING: COLIN FARRELL, BRENDAN GLEESON, KERRY CONDON, BARRY KEOGHAN DIRECTED BY: MARTIN MCDONAGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The question that The Banshees of Inisherin proposes is “what do you value in your life.” Or maybe it is a question of what we do with […]

Causeway

October 21st, 2022 MOVIE: CAUSEWAY STARRING: JENNIFER LAWRENCE, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, LINDA EMOND, STEPHEN MICKINLEY HENDERSON DIRECTED BY: LILA NEUGEBAUER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is a sequence in Causeway where Jennifer Lawrence’s character is walking slowly, almost as if she’s pushing through sand, timid in her approach, because she’s not sure […]

Waking Up Dead

November 1ST, 2022 MOVIE: WAKING UP DEAD STARRING: GABRIEL SOUSA, JUDY GEESON, TRACI LORDS DIRECTED BY: TERRACINO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) With a title such as Waking Up Dead one might assume Terracino’s new film is a horror thriller. The director is previously known for his 2012 indie comedy/romance hit, Elliot […]

My Policeman

October 21st, 2022 MOVIE: MY POLICEMAN STARRING: HARRY STYLES, EMMA CORRIN, GINA MCKEE, LINUS ROACHE, RUPERT EVERETT, DAVID DAWSON DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL GRANDAGE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The experiment of Harry Styles as an actor is not off to a good start. The music star has had two performances, first in […]

All Quiet on the Western Front

October 28th, 2022 MOVIE: ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT STARRING: FELIX KAMMERER, ALBRECHT SCHUCH, DANIEL BRUHL DIRECTED BY: EDWARD BERGER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) War is hell. It’s a phrase we’ve heard time and again. It’s also been projected through the art of cinema since the beginning of the medium, from […]

Run Sweetheart Run

October 21st, 2022 MOVIE: RUN SWEETHEART RUN STARRING: ELLA BALINSKA, PILOU ASBAEK, CLARK GREGG, SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO DIRECTED BY: SHANA FESTE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) As the movie industry continues to give opportunities for new voices, what follows is the sheer honesty of the world that surrounds us. That comes courtesy of more […]

Wendell & Wild

October 21st, 2022 MOVIE: WENDELL & WILD STARRING: LYRIC ROSS, KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, JORDAN PEELE, ANGELA BASSETT, JAMES HONG DIRECTED BY: HENRY SELICK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Wendell & Wild is the newest stop-motion animated experience from director Henry Selick. His films are exactly that, an experience, and each piece of art that […]

Descendant

October 25th, 2022 MOVIE: DESCENDANT DIRECTED BY: MARGARET BROWN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) One of the most important messages of Descendant is to preserve our oral histories so that the past is not forgotten. If it wasn’t for some of these stories we might end up with a history that is slanted […]

Black Adam

October 20th, 2022 MOVIE: BLACK ADAM STARRING: DWAYNE JOHNSON, ALDIS HODGE, PIERCE BROSNAN, SARAH SHAHI DIRECTED BY: JAUME COLLET-SERRA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The phrase “less is more” does not seem to work its way onto the sets of most superhero movies. That especially applies to the DC Cinematic universe, where the […]

Ticket to Paradise

October 20th, 2022 MOVIE: TICKET TO PARADISE STARRING: GEORGE CLOONEY, JULIA ROBERTS, KAITLYN DEVER, BILLIE LOURD DIRECTED BY: OL PARKER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In Hollywood there is a shortage of movie stars and there is a shortage of romantic comedies. Ticket to Paradise has two of the biggest names in movies […]

Stars at Noon

October 14th, 2022 MOVIE: STARS AT NOON STARRING: MARGARET QUALLEY, JOE ALWYN, BENNY SAFDIE, DANNY RAMIREZ DIRECTED BY: CLAIRE DENIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Earlier this year director Claire Denis delivered an enthralling and sumptuous drama in Both Sides of the Blade. It involved a woman that finds herself caught between her […]

Halloween Ends

October 14th, 2022 MOVIE: HALLOWEEN ENDS STARRING: JAMIE LEE CURTIS, ANDI MATICHAK, ROHAN CAMPBELL, WILL PATTON DIRECTED BY: DAVID GORDON GREEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Minutes after the final frame of Halloween Ends, the discussion that went on in my head was how much they got wrong, and who to blame. After […]

TÁR

October 10th, 2022 MOVIE: TÁR STARRING: CATE BLANCHETT, NINA HOSS, NOEMIE MERLANT DIRECTED BY: TODD FIELDS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) A great sign of a good movie is not wanting it to end. That was immediately my thought with TÁR. I never wanted it to end. More music, more conducting, more conniving […]

The Kindred- DVD-Blu-ray Review

October 7th, 2022 MOVIE: THE KINDRED- DVD-BLU-RAY REVIEW STARRING: DAVID ALLEN BROOKS, ROD STEIGER, AMANDA PAYS, TALIA BALSAM DIRECTED BY: STEPHEN CARPENTER, JEFFREY OBROW AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) One of the greatest parts of being a lover of the art of cinema is the moment of discovery. It’s not equal to a […]

Terrifier 2- 2022 Fantastic Fest

October 5th, 2022 MOVIE: TERRIFIER 2 STARRING: LAUREN LAVERA, DAVID HOWARD THORNTON, SARAH VOIGT, CASEY HARTNETT DIRECTED BY: DAMIEN LEONE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Run and hide because Art the Clown is back and bringing with him more gore than ever. For the audience member that bit of information will be the […]

Hellraiser

October 5th, 2022 MOVIE: HELLRAISER STARRING: ODESSA A’ZION, JAMIE CLAYTON, GORAN VISNJIC, DREW STARKEY, ADAM FAISON DIRECTED BY: DAVID BRUCKNER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It was quite evident that director David Bruckner had his sights set on making a new Hellraiser film after what we saw from The Night House. What […]

Elephant- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

MOVIE: ELEPHANT (SLON) STARRING: JAN HRYNKIEWICZ, PAWEŁ TOMASZEWSKI DIRECTED BY: KAMIL KRAWCZYCKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Elephant is the English translation for the Polish word “slon”. It’s a curious name for a film about a gay character living near the mountains in Southern Poland. Yet back in 2009, a Polish zoo […]

Hocus Pocus 2

September 30th, 2022 MOVIE: HOCUS POCUS 2 STARRING: BETTE MIDLER, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, KATHY NAJIMY, WHITNEY PEAK, BELISSA ESCOBEDO DIRECTED BY: ANNE FLETCHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) It’s wild that fan nostalgia has become such a commodity, such a concept for movie studios to bow down to, that Hocus Pocus, a movie […]

Nothing Compares

September 29th, 2022 MOVIE: NOTHING COMPARES STARRING: SINEAD O’CONNOR DIRECTED BY KATHRYN FERGUSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There are plenty of people today who can accept non-binary and other gender variations. As a college professor, I see this in my students on a daily basis. Pronouns, such as they and them, […]

Quantum Cowboys- 2022 Fantastic Fest

September 26th, 2022 MOVIE: QUANTUM COWBOYS STARRING: KIOWA GORDON, LILY GLADSTONE, JOHN WAY, DAVID ARQUETTE, FRANK MOSLEY, TRIESTE KELLY DUNN DIRECTED BY: GEOFF MARSLETT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) If the mood and production of a Jim Jarmusch film and the philosophical and creative sensibilities of a Richard Linklater piece had smashed […]

God's Cratures

September 29th, 2022 MOVIE: GOD’S CREATURES STARRING: EMILY WATSON, PAUL MESCAL, AISLING FRANCIOSI DIRECTED BY: SAELA DAVIS, ANNA ROSE HOLMER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There’s something about Ireland set films that never fails to capture a dark, rain swept, windy atmosphere. This is certainly true with God’s Creatures, a new film […]

The Swimmer- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 28th, 2022 MOVIE: THE SWIMMER STARRING: OMER PERELMAN STRIKS, ASAF JONES, OFEK NICKI-COHEN, ROY RESHEF DIRECTED BY: ADAM KALDERON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Swimmer from writer/director Adam Kalderon explores, in part, homophobia in Israel’s Olympic training program for swimmers. In the film, there’s a small group of young men who […]

All Kinds of Love- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 28th, 2022 MOVIE: ALL KINDS OF LOVE STARRING: STEVE CALLAHAN, CODY DUKE, MICHAEL DUMAS DIRECTOR: DAVID LEWIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS ( Out of 4) All Kinds of Love is the kind of film with a title that pretty much says it all: it explores a variety of modern relationships yet still manages to […]

Please Baby Please- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 26th, 2022 MOVIE: PLEASE BABY PLEASE STARRING: ANDREA RISEBOROUGH, HARRY MELLING, DEMI MOORE, KARL GLUSMAN DIRECTED BY: AMANDA KRAMER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If there was anything that stood out about Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story last year it was the lavish production design which pulled the musical a […]

Manscaping- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 27th, 2022 MOVIE: MANSCAPING STARRING: JESSIE ANDERSON, RICHARD SAVVY, DEVAN SHIMOYAMA DIRECTED BY: BRODERICK FOX AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) As I viewed the new documentary Manscaping, I started thinking about the films that feature barbershops as their primary focus. Sure, there is the quintessential 2002 Tim Story film, Barbershop and its […]

Smile- 2022 Fantastic Fest

September 25th, 2022 MOVIE: SMILE STARRING: SOSIE BACON, KYLE GALLNER, JESSIE T. USHER, ROBIN WEIGERT DIRECTED BY: PARKER FINN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The best way to describe Smile is that it’s a water cooler horror film. The kind of movie that catches the attention of everyone, with a simple concept of […]

Chrissy Judy- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 24th, 2022 MOVIE: CHRISSY JUDY STARRING: TODD FLAHERTY, WYATT FENNER, JOEY TARANTO, JAMES TISON DIRECTED BY: TODD FLAHERTY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There is something about the East Coast that always looks so beautiful in black and white. Todd Flaherty’s new film Chrissy Judy is a heartfelt gay love story […]

The Offering- 2022 Fantastic Fest

September 24th, 2022 MOVIE: THE OFFERING STARRING: NICK BLOOD, EMILY WISEMAN, ALLAN CORDUNER, PAUL KAYE DIRECTED BY: OLIVER PARK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The setting of The Offering is a morgue and there may not be a scarier setting in life than a morgue. That’s just the starting point of where […]

Apostles- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 24th, 2022 MOVIE: APOSTLES STARRING: SIMON ATHENA, GAVIN PHILIP CHE, MILO CHE DIRECTED BY: SCUD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I went into Apostles knowing nothing about its Hong Kong based filmmaker Scud. For those in the know, Scud is a male erotic auteur who is finishing his career with not […]

Nelly & Nadine- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 24th, 2022 MOVIE: NELLY & NADINE STARRING: NADINE HWANG, NELLY MOUSSET VOS DIRECTED BY: MAGNUS GERTTEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) We live in an era where personal stories from the past can be told through home movies, photos, and journals. Whether we’ll be able to continue doing so in the […]

El Houb- The Love- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 24th, 2022 MOVIE: EL HOUB- THE LOVE STARRING: FAHD LARHZAOUI, LUBNA AZABAL, SLIMANE DAZI DIRECTED BY: SHARIFF NASAR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s always interesting to see how other cultures deal with the coming out process. In the case of Shariff Nasr’s debut feature El Houb, translated as The Love, a […]

Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins- 2022 Reeling Film Fesitval

September 21st, 2022 MOVIE: CELEBRATING LAUGHTER: THE LIFE AND FILMS OF COLIN HIGGINS STARRING: DABNEY COLEMAN, BUD CORT, JANE FONDA, GOLDIE HAWN DIRECTED BY: NICHOLAS ELIOPOULOS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) While watching Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins I couldn’t help but think about the stories we have […]

8 Years- 2022 Reeling Film Festival

September 23rd, 2022 MOVIE: 8 YEARS STARRING: MIGUEL DIOSDADO, CARLOS MESTANZA, NATALIA RODRIGUEZ, ISABEL TORRES DIRECTED BY: JD ALCAZAR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There are relationship films that have traditional arcs: boy meets girl, boy meets boy, girl meets girl, etc. where the couples go through a series of trials and tribulations […]

Unidentified Objects- 2022 Fantastic Fest

September 23rd, 20222 MOVIE: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS STARRING: MATTHEW JEFFERS, SARAH HAY, KERRY FLANAGAN DIRECTED BY: JUAN FELIPE ZULETA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Unidentified Objects has a beautiful heart that’s inside a steel shell. The outside is tough to crack, a story about a pair of people on a road trip, brought about […]

Lou

September 22nd, 2022 MOVIE: LOU STARRING: ALLISON JANNEY, JURNEE SMOLLETT, LOGAN MARSHALL-GREEN DIRECTED BY: ANNA FOERSTER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There are various things about Lou that are not good. The title is weak. The concept has been done before. The depth of it all might not be much. But what it […]

Railway Children

September 23rd, 2022 MOVIE: RAILWAY CHILDREN STARRING: JOHN BRADLEY, JENNY AGUTTER, SHERIDAN SMITH, TOM COURTENAY DIRECTED BY: MORGAN MATTHEWS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Railway Children is inspired by a beloved novel which was previously adapted for a 1970 film. The latest attempt takes place forty years later and features Jenny Agutter who […]

In from the Side- Reeling Film Festival 2022

September 22nd, 2022 MOVIE: IN FROM THE SIDE STARRING: ALEXANDER LINCOLN, ALEXANDER KING, PETER MCPHERSON, CHRISTOPHER SHERWOOD DIRECTED BY: MATT CARTER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) On a recent Sunday afternoon while the Chicago Bears were playing a highly anticipated football game, I had the great pleasure of looking at a different sport […]

Don't Worry Darling

September 21st, 2022 MOVIE: DON’T WORRY DARLING STARRING: FLORENCE PUGH, HARRY STYLES, CHRIS PINE, OLIVIA WILDE DIRECTED BY: OLIVIA WILDE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Watching Don’t Worry Darling was like watching a memoriam to something that had already passed away. Here lies Olivia Wilde’s much anticipated follow-up to Booksmart: Don’t Worry […]

Blonde

September 21st, 2022 MOVIE: BLONDE STARRING: ANA DE ARMAS, ADRIEN BRODY, BOBBY CANAVALLE, JULIANNE NICHOLSON DIRECTED BY: ANDREW DOMINIK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The life of Marilyn Monroe has been through enough and it continues long after her passing. In Andrew Dominik’s controversial, and often lethargic portrayal on the life of the […]

Do Revenge

September 16th, 2022 MOVIE: DO REVENGE STARRING: CAMILA MENDES, MAYA HAWKE, SOPHIE TURNER, AUSTIN ABRAMS DIRECTED BY: JENNIFER KAYTIN ROBINSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The impact that movies such as Heathers or Clueless have had on cinema may seem like a small blip in the grand scheme of the artform but there […]

Moonage Daydream

September 16th, 2022 MOVIE: MOONAGE DAYDREAM STARRING: DAVID BOWIE DIRECTED BY: BRETT MORGEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When Johnny Flynn portrayed David Bowie in the seldom seen Stardust, his performance wasn’t bad, he was just attempting something that can’t be done. He was trying to capture the unique person that was […]

See How They Run

September 16th, 2022 MOVIE: SEE HOW THEY RUN STARRING: SAM ROCKWELL, SAOIRSE RONAN, ADRIEN BRODY, DAVID OYELOWO DIRECTED BY: TOM GEORGE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Everybody loves a good whodunnit. With the recent success of Death on the Nile, Knives Out and the upcoming Glass Onion sequel, the revival of the […]

Confess, Fletch

September 16th, 2022 MOVIE: CONFESS, FLETCH STARRING: JON HAMM, MARCIA GAY HARDEN, KYLE MACLACHLAN, LORENZA IZZO DIRECTED BY: GREG MOTTOLA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The general state of comedy is always something to keep an eye on and nothing is a better gauge than cinema. Needless to say, it’s been bleak, where […]

The Woman King

September 16th, 2022 MOVIE: THE WOMAN KING STARRING: VIOLA DAVIS, LASHANA LYNCH, JOHN BOYEGA, SHEILA ATIM DIRECTED BY: GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The depth of character in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Woman King is deep into the roots of civilization. With Viola Davis leading the charge as the warrior Nanisca, […]

The Silent Twins

September 16th, 2022 MOVIE: THE SILENT TWINS STARRING: LETITIA WRIGHT, TAMARA LAWRANCE, MICHAEL SMILEY DIRECTED BY: AGNIESZKA SMOCZYŃSKA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Silent Twins begins like it could be a backstory told about the twin girls in The Shining. The early tone of director Agnieszka Smoczynska’s film is flat out creepy […]

Clerks III

August 19th, 2022 MOVIE: CLERKS III STARRING: BRIAN O’HALLORAN, JEFF ANDERSON, ROSARIO DAWSON, TREVOR FEHRMAN, JASON MEWES, KEVIN SMITH DIRECTED BY: KEVIN SMITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The career of Kevin Smith has been a winding road. A director that struck gold with his first movie- Clerks, which he made on a […]

Speak No Evil

September 9th, 2022 MOVIE: SPEAK NO EVIL STARRING: MORTEN BURIAN, SIDSEL SIEM KOCH, FEDJA VAN HUET, KARINA SMULDERS DIRECTED BY: CHRISTIAN TAFDRUP AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) As a parent watching Speak No Evil there should probably be a content warning prior to viewing. It’s about as bleak and disturbing as it […]

Barbarian

September 9th, 2022 MOVIE: BARBARIAN STARRING: GEORGINA CAMPBELL, BILL SKARSGARD, JUSTIN LONG, RICHARD BRAKE DIRECTED BY: ZACH CREGGER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) What should be studied and appreciated in Zach Gregger’s Barbarian is the changing of tones. It’s a horror movie that lives up to the phrase “go in cold” and […]

Pinocchio (2022)

September 8th, 2022 MOVIE: PINOCCHIO STARRING: TOM HANKS, BENJAMIN EVAN AINSWORTH, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, CYNTHIA ERIVO, LUKE EVANS DIRECTED BY: ROBERT ZEMECKIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) For the fat cats sitting on the other side of the table at Disney, one has to admit, the business model they have concocted is a […]

Hold Me Tight

September 9th, 2022 MOVIE: HOLD ME TIGHT STARRING: VICKY KRIEPS, ARIEH WORTHALTER, SACHA ARDILLY DIRECTED BY: MATHIEU AMALRIC AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The narrative of Hold Me Tight is as complex as any life, as difficult, heartbreaking, and winding as it is to be a human at any time. It begins […]

Mack & Rita

September 9th, 2022 MOVIE: MACK & RITA STARRING: DIANE KEATON, TAYLOUR PAIGE, ELIZABETH LAIL, SIMON REX DIRECTED BY: KATIE ASELTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There are plenty of films about characters who magically transform into someone of another age and learn a big lesson along the way: Freaky Friday, 13 Going on […]

Funny Pages

August 26th, 2022 MOVIE: FUNNY PAGES STARRING: DANIEL ZOLGHADRI, MATTHEW MAHER, MARIA DIZZIA, JOSH PAIS DIRECTED BY: OWEN KLINE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s hard to “recommend” the movie Funny Pages but that’s what I’m doing. It’s an obscure dive into the absurd, about a high school kid who loves comic-strip animation, […]

The Good Boss

September 2nd, 2022 MOVIE: THE GOOD BOSS STARRING: JAVIER BARDEM, MANOLO SOLO, ALMUDENA AMOR, SONIA ALMARCHA DIRECTED BY: FERNANDO LEON DE ARANOA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The perfect example of an actor going beyond the standard of their profession is when the roles and performances mix authenticity and reach new heights. Javier […]

Burial

September 2nd, 2022 MOVIE: BURIAL STARRING: CHARLOTTE VEGA, HARRIET WALTER, TOM FELTON, BARRY WARD DIRECTED BY: BEN PARKER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Burial has a unique mixture of taking the audience on a journey and then pushing us into a corner, leaving us to watch characters fight for their survival, and hopefully […]

Peter Von Kant

September 2nd, 2022 MOVIE: PETER VON KANT STARRING: DENIS MENOCHET, ISABELLE ADJANI, KHALIL BEN GHARBIA DIRECTED BY: FRANCOIS OZON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The new film from French director Francois Ozon (Swimming Pool, Summer of ’85) is entitled Peter von Kant, a loose remake of a film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, […]

Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.

September 2nd, 2022 MOVIE: HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL. STARRING: REGINA HALL, STERLING K. BROWN, NICOLE BEHARIE, CONPHIDANCE DIRECTED BY: ADAMMA EBO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) A lot of comedy has come from simple observations in religion and the entire concept of it. Monty Python’s The Life of Brian always […]

Me Time

August 26th, 2022 MOVIE: ME TIME STARRING: KEVIN HART, MARK WAHLBERG, REGINA HALL, JOHN AMOS DIRECTED BY: JOHN HAMBURG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Similar to a few weeks ago in Jo Koy’s Easter Sunday, the newest Netflix comedy Me Time is also a sad representation on the state of comedy cinema. […]

Samaritan

August 25th, 2022 MOVIE: SAMARITAN STARRING: SYLVESTER STALLONE, JAVON WALTON, PILOU ASBAEK, DASCHA POLANCO DIRECTOR: JULIUS AVERY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Before there was the constant superhero genre, Sylvester Stallone was cinema’s own version of a superhero, but without the spandex and capes. He made audiences stand up and cheer as […]

Get Away If You Can

August 19th, 2022 MOVIE: GET AWAY IF YOU CAN STARRING: TERRENCE MARTIN, DOMINIQUE BRAUN, ED HARRIS DIRECTED BY: DOMINIQUE BRAUN, TERRENCE MARTIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Get Away If You Can could be described as an experiment. Not a bad one either, as the directorial debut for the married couple of Dominique […]

Breaking

August 12th, 2022 MOVIE: BREAKING STARRING: JOHN BOYEGA, NICOLE BEHARIE, SELENIS LEYVA, MICHAEL KENNETH WILLIAMS, CONNIE BRITTON, JEFFREY DONOVAN DIRECTED BY: ABI DAMARIS CORBIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Recently, the subject of military veterans and the support they receive has been in the front of our minds, especially for the lack of […]

Beast

August 19th, 2022 MOVIE: BEAST STARRING: IDRIS ELBA, SHARLTO COPLEY, IYANA HALLEY, LEAH JEFFRIES DIRECTED BY: BALTASAR KORMAKUR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s a giant blood thirsty lion versus Idris Elba. The plot of Beast may not be much deeper than that, but for me that’s more than enough, and the […]

Nothing But Flowers

August 19th, 2022 MOVIE: NOTHING BUT FLOWERS STARRING: HAYDEN VAUGHN, AUGUST MEDINA, KELLI ANDERSON, AUSTIN BOSLEY DIRECTED BY: NICOLAS MERRIAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Nothing but Flowers is the feature debut by director Nicholas Merrias. It begins as Max (August Medina) tells his boyfriend Ash (Hayden Vaughn) that he has been […]

Delia's Gone

August 19th, 2022 MOVIE: DELIA’S GONE STARRING: STEPHAN JAMES, MARISA TOMEI, PAUL WALTER HAUSER, TRAVIS FIMMEL DIRECTED BY: ROBERT BUDREAU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Delia’s Gone is the new film from writer/director Robert Budreau, based on a short story by Michael Mamblin. It concerns a young black man named Louis who […]

Bullet Proof

August 12th, 2022 MOVIE: BULLET PROOF STARRING: JAMES CLAYTON, LINA LECOMPTE, VINNIE JONES DIRECTED BY: JAMES CLAYTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In a world filled with DTV action or streaming movies that barely find viewership, I take a bit of comfort to check out new stuff, allowing me to stay sharp for […]

Resurrection

July 29th, 2022 MOVIE: RESURRECTION STARRING: REBECCA HALL, TIM ROTH, GRACE KAUFMAN, MICHAEL ESPER DIRECTED BY: ANDREW SEMANS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The resume for Rebecca Hall continues to grow, shifting and changing with new roles, new genres and new performances to gush about. And if the majority of this review […]

Fall

August 12th, 2022 MOVIE: FALL STARRING: GRACE CAROLINE CURREY, VIRGINIA GARDNER, JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN, MASON GOODING DIRECTED BY: SCOTT MANN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The term B-Movie often comes along with a negative connotation but in recent years it’s been the kind of movie we crave. Films such as 47 Meters Down, […]

Day Shift

August 12th, 2022 MOVIE: DAY SHIFT STARRING: JAMIE FOXX, DAVE FRANCO, SNOOP DOGG, KARLA SOUZA, MEGAN GOOD DIRECTED BY: J.J. PERRY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It seems like a perfect match to make Jamie Foxx a vampire hunter. The Oscar winning actor and comedian has a unique set of skills, from his […]

Emily the Criminal

August 12th, 2022 MOVIE: EMILY THE CRIMINAL STARRING: AUBREY PLAZA, THEO ROSSI, MEGALYN ECHIKUNWOKE DIRECTED BY: JOHN PATTON FORD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Quite possibly the biggest surprise in cinema is that Aubrey Plaza has become a force of performance power, the actor that was once the grumpy faced comedian from […]

Exposing Muybridge

August 10th, 2022 MOVIE: EXPOSING MUYBRIDGE STARRING: GARY OLDMAN, TOM GUNNING, EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE DIRECTED BY: MARC SHAFFER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) One of the great pleasures of Jordan Peele’s recent film Nope is its subtle exploration of the African American contribution to film history. Emerald, the character played by Keke Palmer, […]

Bodies Bodies Bodies

August 5th, 2022 MOVIE: BODIES BODIES BODIES STARRING: AMANDLA STENBERG, MARIA BAKALOVA, RACHEL SENNOTT, PETE DAVIDSON, LEE PACE DIRECTED BY: HALINA REIJN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies is like a social experiment, where friends with a history must confront their rights and their wrongs, and answer for their […]

Luck

August 5th, 2022 MOVIE: LUCK STARRING: EVA NOBLEZADA, SIMON PEGG, JANE FONDA, WHOOPI GOLDBERG DIRECTED BY: PEGGY HOLMES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When you have kids there is a new wrinkle added to the viewing experience of animated features. There is your four-year old, who could care less about the deeper themes […]

Easter Sunday

August 5th, 2022 MOVIE: EASTER SUNDAY STARRING: JO KOY, LYDIA GASTON, BRANDON WARDELL, TIA CARRERE DIRECTED BY: JAY CHANDRASEKHAR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The new family comedy Easter Sunday is a case of it being me and not you. You might find it to be a funny affair of family mischief and […]

Prey

August 5th, 2022 MOVIE: PREY STARRING: AMBER MIDTHUNDER, DAKOTA BEAVERS, STEFANY MATHIAS DIRECTED BY: DAN TRACHTENBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) One of the best action movies of 2022 will be on Hulu this weekend. And it’s not just a good movie that happens to be only on streaming, it also features […]

Bullet Train

August 5th, 2022 MOVIE: BULLET TRAIN STARRING: BRAD PITT, AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON, JOEY KING, BRIAN TYREE HENRY DIRECTED BY: DAVID LEITCH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Arriving at the station is Bullet Train, a hybrid of action, comedy, and an attempt at character rich thrills from director David Leitch (Atomic Blonde). Or […]

Paradise Highway

July 29th, 2022 MOVIE: PARADISE HIGHWAY STARRING: JULIETTE BINOCHE, FRANK GRILLO, MORGAN FREEMAN, CAMERON MONAGHAN, HALA FINLEY DIRECTED BY: ANNA GUTTO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’ll have to put this one on my shoulders. A few weeks ago in my review for Both Sides of the Blade, I spoke about how Juliette […]

Not Okay

July 29th, 2022 MOVIE: NOT OKAY STARRING: ZOEY DEUTCH, DYLAN O’BRIEN, MIA ISAAC, EMBETH DAVIDTZ DIRECTED BY: QUINN SHEPHARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The times we are living in are certainly fucked up. And there might not be a better representation of how messed up it all is than Quinn Shephard’s […]

Vengeance

July 29th, 2022 MOVIE: VENGEANCE STARRING: B.J. NOVAK, BOYD HOLBROOK, ISSA RAE, ASHTON KUTCHER DIRECTED BY: B.J. NOVAK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Out of left field arrives a movie from The Office star B.J. Novak, his directorial debut, in a movie that is many things at once, which is funny, sharp, and […]

Alone Together

July 29th, 2022 MOVIE: ALONE TOGETHER STARRING: KATIE HOLMES, JIM STURGESS, MELISSA LEO, DEREK LUKE DIRECTED BY: KATIE HOLMES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The concept of a “COVID film” is still weird to me. A set of movies that were made during the pandemic, a time of inactivity, and fear because a […]

DC League of Super-Pets

July 29th, 2022 MOVIE: DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS STARRING: DWAYNE JOHNSON, KEVIN HART, VANESSA BAYER, NATASHA LYONNE, DIEGO LUNA, JOHN KRASINSKI, KEANU REEVES DIRECTED BY: JARED STERN, SAM LEVINE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Making an animated movie about the furry friends of our favorite DC superheroes isn’t only the next logical step, […]

The Phantom of the Open

June 6th, 2022 MOVIE: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN STARRING: MARK RYLANCE, SALLY HAWKINS, RHYS IFANS DIRECTED BY: CRAIG ROBERTS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The term “crowd-pleaser” tends to be a negative thing to say about a movie. Typically it fits into the range of awards season stuff such as Belfast […]

The Gray Man

July 22nd, 2022 MOVIE: THE GRAY MAN STARRING: RYAN GOSLING, CHRIS EVANS, ANA DE ARMAS, BILLY BOB THORNTON DIRECTED BY: ANTHONY RUSSO, JOE RUSSO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The state of cinema grows increasingly dire. Not just because the constant options at the megaplex is either a recent comic book tentpole or […]

Nope

July 20th, 2022 MOVIE: NOPE STARRING: DANIEL KALUUYA, KEKE PALMER, BRANDON PEREA, MICHAEL WINCOTT DIRECTED BY: JORDAN PEELE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Writer/Director Jordan Peele has become one of the great auteurs of the 21st Century. His Oscar-winning Get Out was one of the most deeply layered and entertaining films of the […]

Mr. Malcolm's List

July 1st, 2022 MOVIE: MR. MALCOLM’S LIST STARRING: ZAWE ASHTON, FREIDA PINTO, SOPE DIRISU, THEO JAMES DIRECTED BY: EMMA HOLLY JONES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Bigger costumes, proper etiquette, and an English meadow are the typical standards you see for a British period piece. Sense and Sensibility, A Room With a View, […]

Don't Make Me Go

July 18th, 2022 MOVIE: DON’T MAKE ME GO STARRING: JOHN CHO, MIA ISAAC, KAYA SCODELARIO, JEMAINE CLEMENT DIRECTED BY: HANNAH MARKS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I have to admit that I generally try to avoid films featuring characters with terminal illnesses. Sometimes they’re great, like the Oscar-winning Terms of Endearment and […]

Fire of Love

July 18th, 2022 MOVIE: FIRE OF LOVE STARRING: MIRANDA JULY, KATIA KRAFFT, MAURICE KRAFFT DIRECTED BY: SARA DOSA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I recently attempted to watch the Apple TV series Prehistoric Planet. As fascinating and beautiful as it was, seeing the recreations of what life might have been like on […]

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

July 15th, 2022 MOVIE: PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK STARRING: MICHAEL CERA, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, RICKY GERVAIS, KYLIE KUIOKA, MEL BROOKS, GEORGE TAKEI DIRECTED BY: CHRIS BAILEY, MARK KOETSIER, ROB MINKOFF AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) One major test in my reviews for animated kids movies these days is how my […]

The Last Tourist

July 15th, 2022 MOVIE: THE LAST TOURIST STARRING: ELIZABETH BECKER, COSTAS CHRIST, JANE GOODALL DIRECTED BY: TYSON SADLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It is not uncommon to hear someone boasting about their latest vacation and saying something like, “we went to Mexico.” When asked where, the response might be an all-inclusive […]

Persuasion

July 15th, 2022 MOVIE: PERSUASION STARRING: DAKOTA JOHNSON, COSMO JARVIS, HENRY GOLDING, RICHARD E. GRANT DIRECTED BY: CARRIE CRACKNELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The combination of Dakota Johnson reading the words of Jane Austen sounds like a dream come true. But making the writing of Austen work is not always a given […]

Mrs Harris Goes to Paris

July 15th, 2022 MOVIE: MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS STARRING: LESLEY MANVILLE, JASON ISAACS, ISABELLE HUPPERT, ALBA BAPTISTA, LUCAS BRAVO DIRECTED BY: ANTHONY FABIAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If you’re going to see Mrs Harris Goes to Paris this weekend you should be prepared to smile…a lot. I am talking about smiling […]

Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down

July 15th, 2022 MOVIE: GABBY GIFFORDS WON’T BACK DOWN STARRING: GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, MARK KELLY DIRECTED BY: JULIE COHEN, BETSY WEST AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The bullet that struck Gabrielle Giffords, entered at the front of her head, and exited at the top of her skull. She was pronounced dead at one point […]

Gone in the Night

July 15th, 2022 MOVIE: GONE IN THE NIGHT STARRING: WINONA RYDER, JOHN GALLAGHER JR., DERMOT MULRONEY, BRIANNE TJU, OWEN TEAGUE DIRECTED BY: ELI HOROWITZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is something about the sheer unpredictable nature of Gone in the Night that had me hooked. This was the directorial debut from Eli […]

Where the Crawdads Sing

JULY 1ST, 2022 MOVIE: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING STARRING: DAISY-EDGAR JONES, TAYLOR JOHN SMITH, DAVID STRATHAIRN, HARRIS DICKINSON DIRECTED BY: OLIVIA NEWMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) One of the obscure things about Where the Crawdads Sing is that it goes halfway in on every theme. It’s a bit of a romance, a […]

We Want the Airwaves

July 11th, 2022 MOVIE: WE WANT THE AIRWAVES STARRING: PAULINE ADAMEK, AMBER ARBUCCI, KEVIN CANDIDO DIRECTED BY: SCOTT RYAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Since I teach in a film and television program at a major university, students often ask for advice on how they can make it big in the entertainment […]

Leave No Trace

July 8th, 2022 MOVIE: LEAVE NO TRACE DIRECTED BY: IRENE TAYLOR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I was never a Boy Scout myself. The thought of camping, starting fires, and competing in rugged activities with other boys never interested me. This might explain why I teach and write about film and television […]

Both Sides of the Blade

July 8th, 2022 MOVIE: BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE STARRING: JULIETTE BINOCHE, VINCENT LINDON, GREGOIRE COLIN DIRECTED BY: CLAIRE DENIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In the pantheon of actors in cinema it should be a crime for any person to not mention Juliette Binoche. The French Oscar winner is arguably the […]

The Sea Beast

July 8th, 2022 MOVIE: THE SEA BEAST STARRING: KARL URBAN, JARED HARRIS, ZARIS-ANGEL HATOR, DAN STEVENS, MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE DIRECTED BY: CHRIS WILLIAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The past few weeks I have introduced my son to various animated kids movies, from Peter Pan, to 1940’s Pinocchio, and One Hundred and One […]

Thor: Love and Thunder

July 8th, 2022 MOVIE: THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER STARRING: CHRIS HEMSWORTH, NATALIE PORTMAN, CHRISTIAN BALE, TESSA THOMPSON DIRECTED BY: TAIKA WAITITI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s nothing new that Marvel movies like to play the hits. That’s their entire motivation, a universe where the heroes we love deliver the goods, the […]

The Invisible Thread

July 1st, 2022 MOVIE: THE INVISIBLE THREAD STARRING: FRANCESCO GEGHI, FILIPPO TIMI, FRANCESCO SCIANNA, MATTEO OSCAR GIUGGIOLI, MAURO CONTE DIRECTED BY: MARCO SIMON PUCCIONI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Pride Month might be over but there are still plenty of LGBTQ themed stories to be heard and seen which address the changing definition […]

The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet

July 1st, 2022 MOVIE: THE DOG WHO WOULDN’T BE QUIET STARRING: DANIEL KATZ, RAQUEL BANK, JULIETA ZYLBERBERG DIRECTED BY: ANA KATZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Summer is a great time to seek out films that have flown under the radar in the last year. Some, such as Argentinian Ana Katz’s The […]

The Forgiven

July 1st, 2022 MOVIE: THE FORGIVEN STARRING: RALPH FIENNES, JESSICA CHASTAIN, MATT SMITH, CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT DIRECTED BY: JOHN MICHAEL MCDONAGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In Ridley Scott’s The Counselor there is a constant tone of dread. An aura to everything that surrounds it, from greed, to lust, and a cold dark world. […]

The Princess

July 1st, 2022 MOVIE: THE PRINCESS STARRING: JOEY KING, DOMINIC COOPER, OLGA KURYLENKO, VERONICA NGO DIRECTED BY: LE-VAN KIET AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) A problem with movies today continues to be that the ideas have the right sentiment- more representation, more women behind the camera, and vehicles that give a star like […]

Minions: The Rise of Gru

July 1st, 2022 MOVIE: MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU STARRING: STEVE CARELL, ALAN ARKIN, TARAJI P. HENSON, MICHELLE YEOH, PIERRE COFFIN DIRECTED BY: KYLE BALDA, BRAD ABLESON, JONATHAN DEL VAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The gibberish speaking yellow pill shaped characters known as the Minions have become the McDonalds of kids animated […]

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

June 24th, 2022 MOVIE: MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON STARRING: JENNY SLATE, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, THOMAS MANN DIRECTED BY: DEAN FLEISCHER-CAMP AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is a test, a test of a person’s humanity, or a test to see if a person has a soul. […]

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

June 25th, 2022 MOVIE: GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE STARRING: EMMA THOMPSON, DARYL MCCORMACK, ISABELLA LAUGHLAND DIRECTED BY: SOPHIE HYDE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I first saw Good Luck to You, Leo Grande when Sundance streamed several new films as part of its online festival this past January. The big […]

The Black Phone

June 24th, 2022 MOVIE: THE BLACK PHONE STARRING: MASON THAMES, MADELEINE MCGRAW, ETHAN HAWKE, JEREMY DAVIES DIRECTED BY: SCOTT DERRICKSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) My initial view of The Black Phone was to first pick at the flaws that it had and wondering if the anticipation for disturbing scares tempered my hopes. […]

Downton Abbey: A New Era

June 24th, 2022 MOVIE: DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA STARRING: HUGH BONNEVILLE, MICHELLE DOCKERY, ELIZABETH MCGOVERN, MAGGIE SMITH DIRECTED BY: SIMON CURTIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Downton Abbey: A New Era will far from disappoint fans of the original series and it’s a worthy follow-up to the previous feature film released […]

Elvis

June 24th, 2022 MOVIE: ELVIS STARRING: AUSTIN BUTLER, TOM HANKS, OLIVIA DEJONGE, DACRE MONTGOMERY DIRECTED BY: BAZ LUHRMANN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The king is in the building and the building is owned by Baz Luhrmann. You have to take that information and do with it what your opinion is about Elvis […]

Jerry and Marge Go Large

June 20th, 2022 MOVIE: JERRY AND MARGE GO LARGE STARRING: BRYAN CRANSTON, ANNETTE BENING, RAINN WILSON, MICHAEL MCKEAN, LARRY WILMORE DIRECTED BY: DAVID FRANKEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There are ways to tell a story that will make an audience squirm, laugh, cry, or root for the characters to win. Then there […]

All Man: The International Male Story- 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

June 16th, 2022 MOVIE: ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY STARRING: MATT BOMER, PARVESH CHEENA, SIMON DOONAN, DREW DROEGE DIRECTED BY: BRYAN DARLING, JESSE FINLEY REED AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Any gay man of a certain age will remember International Male (IM.) The colorful catalog featuring mostly straight looking models in very […]

Karaoke- 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

June 15th, 2022 MOVIE: KARAOKE STARRING: SASSON GABAY, RITA SHUKRUN, LIOR ASHKENAZI DIRECTED BY: MOSHE ROSENTHAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Remember in high school when you met that cool charismatic person who had all the qualities you wish you had? It’s a feeling I vividly remember. Such people thrill us, inspire […]

Blessed Boys- 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

June 15th, 2022 MOVIE: BLESSED BOYS STARRING: GIANFELICE IMPARATO, LUIGI CHIOCCA, FRANCESCO PELLEGRINO DIRECTED BY: SILVIA BRUNELLI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There are numerous films being released this month that help us to celebrate and explore various aspects of LGBTQ pride. Blessed Boys, the feature film debut by Italian writer/director Silvia […]

Lynch/Oz- 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

June 13th, 2022 MOVIE: LYNCH/OZ STARRING: JUSTIN BENSON, KARYN KUSAMA, AARON MOORHEAD, RODNEY ASCHER, AMY NICHOLSON. JOHN WATERS DIRECTED BY: ALEXANDRE O. PHILIPPE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I saw The Wizard of Oz for the first time when I was 4 or 5-years old. It quickly became an annual event to […]

Lightyear

June 17th, 2022 MOVIE: LIGHTYEAR STARRING: CHRIS EVANS, KEKE PALMER, UZO ADUBA, PETER SOHN DIRECTED BY: ANGUS MACLANE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) As far as the argument for originality when it comes to Pixar’s Lightyear, that concept went out the window when the movie was announced, with Disney taking the beloved Space […]

Rounding- 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

June 10th, 2022 MOVIE: ROUNDING STARRING: NAMIR SMALLWOOD, SIDNEY FLANIGAN, MICHAEL POTTS DIRECTED BY: ALEX THOMPSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) You can look at a film like Rounding and just experience the surface of its narrative: A young medical resident is struggling with his own ability to care in a traditional way […]

Eiffel

June 3rd, 2022 MOVIE: EIFFEL STARRING: ROMAIN DURIS, EMMA MACKEY, PIERRE DELADONCHAMPS DIRECTED BY: MARTIN BOURBOULON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I have never seen the Eiffel tower in person. I’ve never been to Paris, France, but if I ever get the chance I will be able to tell friends that I’ve seen […]

The Righteous

June 10th, 2022 MOVIE: THE RIGHTEOUS STARRING: HENRY CZERNY, MIMI KUZYK, MARK O’BRIEN, MAYKO NGUYEN DIRECTED BY: MARK O’BRIEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The stylish choice of using black & white for the cinematography of a film can be hit or miss. Greatness has been on display in Roma or recently […]

Relative

June 8th, 2022 MOVIE: RELATIVE STARRING: WENDY ROBIE, FRANCIS GUINAN, CAMERON SCOTT ROBERTS, CLARE COONEY, KEITH D. GALLAGHER, EMILY LAPE, MELISSA DUPREY, ELIZABETH STAM DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL GLOVER SMITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The family we get is not a choice. We are born into it and we are stuck with them […]

Jurassic World Dominion

June 8th, 2022 MOVIE: JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION STARRING: CHRIS PRATT, BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, LAURA DERN, SAM NEILL, JEFF GOLDBLUM, DEWANDA WISE DIRECTED BY: COLIN TREVORROW AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) If I close my eyes, I can see and hear everything from Jurassic Park, because it’s a film that has left an […]

Hustle

June 10th, 2022 MOVIE: HUSTLE STARRING: ADAM SANDLER, QUEEN LATIFAH, BEN FOSTER, JUANCHO HERNANGOMEZ DIRECTED BY: JEREMIAH ZAGAR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The evolution of Adam Sandler has been a phenomenal thing to witness. From his early days on The Cosby Show, his rise in comedy on Saturday Night Live, his brilliant […]

Look Me Over: Liberace- Pride Arts Summer Film Festival

June 4th, 2022 MOVIE: LOOK ME OVER: LIBERACE STARRING: LIBERACE, TONY PALMER, JERE RING DIRECTED BY: JEREMY J.P. FEKETE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) One of the most flamboyant and recognizable (if you’re over the age of 50) figures in the history of entertainment was Liberace. He was a master showman who […]

Watcher

June 3rd, 2022 MOVIE: WATCHER STARRING: MAIKA MONROE, KARL GLUSMAN, BURN GORMAN DIRECTED BY: CHLOE OKUNO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The topic of voyeurism in cinema is not a new concept. The camera is our eyes as it leers at a subject, sometimes crafted with brilliance by a cinematographer, or just […]

Crimes of the Future

June 3rd, 2022 MOVIE: CRIMES OF THE FUTURE STARRING: VIGGO MORTENSEN, LEA SEYDOUX, KRISTEN STEWART, SCOTT SPEEDMAN DIRECTED BY: DAVID CRONENBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) To watch a David Cronenberg movie is to delightfully enter into the mind of a genius. His voice is greatly needed in the world, an artist […]

Great Freedom

May 31st, 2022 MOVIE: GREAT FREEDOM STARRING: FRANZ ROGOWSKI, GEORG FRIEDRICH, ANTON VON LUCKE, THOMAS PRENN DIRECTED BY: SEBASTIAN MEISE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Last Fall, Great Freedom won the Gold Q Hugo (for Queer-themed films) at the Chicago International Film Festival. It was also Austria’s submission for this year’s Best International […]

Emergency

MOVIE: EMERGENCY STARRING: RJ CYLER, DONALD ELISE WATKINS, SEBASTIAN CHACON, SABRINA CARPENTER DIRECTED BY: CAREY WILLIAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There have been numerous films about college students and their strong belief that major partying must be part of a 4-year degree program. They’re often completely focused on characters getting as […]

Fire Island

une 3rd, 2022 MOVIE: FIRE ISLAND STARRING: JOEL KIM BOOSTER, BOWEN YANG, CONRAD RICAMORA, MARGARET CHO DIRECTED BY: ANDREW AHN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In 2022, the one genre that has made a return is the romantic comedy. Not just in the standard ways either, but an array of films, the […]

There Are No Saints

May 27th, 2022 MOVIE: THERE ARE NO SAINTS STARRING: JOSE MARIA YAZPIK, TIM ROTH, NEAL MCDONOUGH, PAZ VEGA, SHANNYN SOSSAMON DIRECTED BY: ALFONSO PINEDA ULLOA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (OUT OF 4) With a script written by Paul Schrader there was more expectation from There Are No Saints. Yes, the marketing screamed DTV junk, but […]

Dinner in America

May 27th, 2022 MOVIE: DINNER IN AMERICA STARRING: KYLE GALLNER, EMILY SKEGGS, PAT HEALY, MARY LYNN RAJSKUB, LEA THOMPSON DIRECTED BY: ADAM REHMEIER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Dinner in America is about obscure people, living in a world that’s just not built for them. They are the people that life pushes down […]

Deception

May 27th, 2022 MOVIE: DECEPTION STARRING: DENIS PODALYDÈS, LÉA SEYDOUX, EMMANUELLE DEVOS DIRECTED BY: ARNAUD DESPLECHIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Right off the bat, I have to say I’m a sucker for talky films – at least those with some technical and visual flair. French director Arnaud Desplechin’s Deception combines all […]

Top Gun: Maverick

May 24th, 2022 MOVIE: TOP GUN: MAVERICK STARRING: TOM CRUISE, MILES TELLER, JENNIFER CONNELLY, JON HAMM DIRECTED BY: JOSEPH KOSINSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The term “American exceptionalism” isn’t exactly something we have said over the last six years. A divided country will do that to our culture, where nothing can […]

Our Father

May 23rd, 2022 MOVIE: OUR FATHER STARRING: DONALD CLINE, JACOBA BALLARD DIRECTED BY: LUCIE JOURDAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ out of 4 stars Our Father is a chilling and revealing documentary about the families forever affected by Donald Cline, a sperm doctor in Indiana who appears to be the biological father of dozens of his […]

Hold Your Fire- Chicago Critics Fest Review

May 20th, 2022 MOVIE: HOLD YOUR FIRE STARRING: SHUAIB RAHEEM, HARVEY SCHLOSSBERG DIRECTED BY: STEFAN FORBES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Having the ability to see a situation from all sides is a luxury that humans do not have. We don’t know the entire reason why a person would rob a bank. We […]

The Valet

May 20th, 2022 MOVIE: THE VALET STARRING: EUGENIO DERBEZ, SAMARA WEAVING, MAX GREENFIELD, BETSY BRANDT DIRECTED BY: RICHARD WONG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Earlier this year I complained about how Marry Me would have been a better rom-com if it wasn’t one big giant ad campaign for J-Lo and the various products […]

Chip 'N' Dale: Rescue Rangers

May 20th, 2022 MOVIE: CHIP ‘N’ DALE: RESCUE RANGERS STARRING: ANDY SAMBERG, JOHN MULANEY, KIKI LAYNE, WILL ARNETT, ERIC BANA, J.K. SIMMONS DIRECTED BY: AKIVA SCHAFFER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) If Chip ‘N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers is for an audience of one, then it is a big hit, because I am […]

Cha Cha Real Smooth- Chicago Critics Fest Review

May 13th, 2022 MOVIE: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH- CHICAGO CRITICS FEST REVIEW STARRING: COOPER RAIFF, DAKOTA JOHNSON, LESLIE MANN, ODEYA RUSH DIRECTED BY: COOPER RAIFF AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In 2022, to describe a movie as charming could be equal to putting a curse on it or a description that is more […]

Firestarter

May 13th, 2022 MOVIE: FIRESTARTER STARRING: ZAC EFRON, RYAN KIERA ARMSTRONG, SYDNEY LEMMON, GLORIA REUBEN DIRECTED BY: KEITH THOMAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING; 1 STAR (Out of 4) I still have not seen the original 1984 version of Firestarter, the Stephen King novel, that displayed an angry child Drew Barrymore burning people alive with her mind. That […]

Senior Year

May 13th, 2022 MOVIE: SENIOR YEAR STARRING: REBEL WILSON, MARY HOLLAND, SAM RICHARDSON, ZOE CHAO, CHRIS PARNELL, ANGOURIE RICE DIRECTED BY: ALEX HARDCASTLE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The easiest way to describe Senior Year is that it’s Forever Young mixed with Never Been Kissed. Or maybe there’s a better movie to […]

Tankhouse

May 13th, 2022 MOVIE: TANKHOUSE STARRING: STEPHEN FRIEDRICH, TARA HOLT, CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, RICHARD KIND DIRECTED BY: NOAM TOMASCHOFF AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Tankhouse is a collection of hits and misses. The hits are that Noam Tomsachoff’s film has Richard Kind in a role where he can steal the spotlight every moment he’s […]

Operation Mincemeat

May 11th, 2022 MOVIE: OPERATION MINCEMEAT STARRING: COLIN FIRTH, MATTHEW MACFADYEN, KELLY MACDONALD, JOHNNY FLYNN, PENELOPE WILTON, JASON ISAACS DIRECTED BY: JOHN MADDEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) We have run through the gamut of war stories and hidden moments of heroism during WWII. Not that those stories are not inspiring or generating […]

Men

May 9th, 2022 MOVIE: MEN STARRING: JESSIE BUCKLEY, RORY KINNEAR, PAAPA ESSIEDU DIRECTED BY: ALEX GARLAND AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Men are the worst. I say that as a man and I fully believe that sentiment as a man. I’m shocked when someone doesn’t believe this. We’ve ruined everything, from sports, to […]

Escape the Field

May 6th, 2022 MOVIE: ESCAPE THE FIELD STARRING: THEO ROSSI, JORDAN CLAIRE ROBBINS, SHANE WEST, TAHIRAH SHARIF DIRECTED BY: EMERSON MOORE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The concept in horror films that involve a collection of people waking up in a mysterious location that turns into a place they must escape from […]

Happening

May 6th, 2022 MOVIE: HAPPENING STARRING: ANAMARIA VARTOLOMEI, KACEY MOTTET KLEIN, SANDRINE BONNAIRE, DIRECTED BY: AUDREY DIWAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I often speak about wanting viewers to be up for the challenge of cinema. In order to broaden our horizons, our taste in movies, a person needs to take the […]

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

May 3rd, 2022 MOVIE: DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS STARRING: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, ELIZABETH OLSEN, BENEDICT WONG, XOCHITL GOMEZ DIRECTED BY: SAM RAIMI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The last time Marvel gave an auteur the keys to the car, the final result didn’t entirely work for me with Chloe Zhao’s take […]

Liar's Moon- Blu-ray Review

April 15th, 2022 MOVIE: LIAR’S MOON- BLU-RAY REVIEW STARRING: MATT DILLON, CINDY FISHER, HOYT AXTON, MARGARET BLYE DIRECTED BY: DAVID FISHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The kind of scripts that would be approved in 1981 are not the same as today, where it’s not that they don’t hold up, but something […]

Hatching

April 29th, 2022 MOVIE: HATCHING STARRING: SIIRI SOLALINNA, SOPHIA HEIKKILA, JANI VOLANEN DIRECTED BY: HANNA BERGHOLM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If you watch enough movies your taste in cinema tends to shift and change, where the absurd and weird becomes what you look for in a story. It’s because of these ever […]

Memory

April 29th, 2022 MOVIE: MEMORY STARRING: LIAM NEESON, GUY PEARCE, MONICA BELLUCCI, TAJ ATWAL DIRECTED BY: MARTIN CAMPBELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The cast, the director, the anticipation of an action drama, and all inbetween had me perked up for Martin Campbell’s Memory. With Liam Neeson in the lead spot, a supporting […]

Unplugging

April 22nd, 2022 MOVIE: UNPLUGGING STARRING: EVA LONGORIA, MATT WALSH, KEITH DAVID, LEA THOMPSON DIRECTED BY: DEBRA NEIL-FISHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STARS (Out of 4) An important question that a director must ask themselves before production is, “does the audience want to spend their time with these characters?” That question was not asked or crossed […]

The Bad Guys

April 22nd, 2022 MOVIE: THE BAD GUYS STARRING: SAM ROCKWELL, MARC MARON, AWKWAFINA, CRAIG ROBINSON, ANTHONY RAMOS, ZAZIE BEETZ DIRECTED BY: PIERRE PERIFEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The Bad Guys has cemented itself being the first movie I was able to bring my four year old son to a press screening, so […]

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

April 22nd, 2022 MOVIE: THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT STARRING: NICOLAS CAGE, PEDRO PASCAL, TIFFANY HADDISH, IKE BARINHOLTZ DIRECTED BY: TOM GORMICAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The first fear I had about The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is that it feels wrong to commodify the artistry of Nicolas Cage. […]

Paris, 13th District

April 15th, 2022 MOVIE: PARIS, 13TH DISTRICT STARRING: LUCIE ZHANG, MAKITA SAMBA, NOEMIE MERLANT DIRECTED BY: JACQUES AUDIARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Movies such as Jacques Audiard’s Paris, 13th District are a reminder that French cinema continues to have a great hold on telling adult stories. Stories about love and sex, the […]

Choose or Die

April 15th, 2022 MOVIE: CHOOSE OR DIE STARRING: IOLA EVANS, ASA BUTTERFIELD, EDDIE MARSAN, ANGELA GRIFFIN DIRECTED BY: TOBY MEAKINS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) You could categorize Choose or Die into a subgenre of horror that includes intelligent scenarios that humans must get themselves out of before a result of death. […]

Dual

April 15th, 2022 MOVIE: DUAL STARRING: KAREN GILLAN, AARON PAUL, BEULAH KOALE DIRECTED BY: RILEY STEARNS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The concept of duality, the battle between oneself, or the internal struggle that we all have within ourselves is something that fascinates me. It’s also been a major theme that directors […]

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

April 15th, 2022 MOVIE: FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE STARRING: JUDE LAW, EDDIE REDMAYNE, MADS MIKKELSEN, DAN FOGLER DIRECTED BY: DAVID YATES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s hard to believe this is the third installment of the Fantastic Beasts series and none of them have conjured up anything remotely memorable. […]

The Devil You Know

March 31st, 2022 MOVIE: THE DEVIL YOU KNOW STARRING: OMAR EPPS, MICHAEL EALY, WILLIAM CATLETT DIRECTED BY: CHARLES MURRAY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’ve often wondered why Omar Epps never became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. The veteran has been in excellent work, from Juice, Love & Basketball, and The […]

The Long Night- Blu-Ray Review

April 8th, 2022 MOVIE: THE LONG NIGHT- BLU-RAY REVIEW STARRING: SCOUT TAYLOR-COMPTON, NOLAN GERARD FUNK, JEFF FAHEY DIRECTED BY: RICH RAGSDALE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The word that came to mind with The Long Night was respect. I respected the hell out of it. I didn’t find it to be a good […]

Aline

April 8th, 2022 MOVIE: ALINE STARRING: VALERIE LEMERCIER, SYLVAIN MARCEL, DANIELLE FICHAUD DIRECTED BY: VALERIE LEMERCIER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Aline is a fictionalized biopic based on the life of Celine Dion. There could be something there, but what happens early on, within the first ten minutes, is such a monumental […]

Cow

April 8th, 2022 MOVIE: COW STARRING: LIN GALLAGHER, ANDREA ARNOLD DIRECTED BY: ANDREA ARNOLD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) How does a film critic go about convincing his audience that an hour-and-thirty-four minute movie that follows the days of a Cow and its newborn calf is one of the best movies of […]

Ambulance

April 8th, 2022 MOVIE: AMBULANCE STARRING: JAKE GYLLENHAAL, YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II, EIZA GONZALEZ DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL BAY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) You could say that you don’t know what you got until it’s gone. That phrase fits for the recent output from director Michael Bay. He’s someone who had yet to make […]

All the Old Knives

April 8th, 2022 MOVIE: ALL THE OLD KNIVES STARRING: CHRIS PINE, THANDIWE NEWTON, JONATHAN PRYCE, LAURENCE FISHBURNE DIRECTED BY: JANUS PEDERSEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Director Janus Pedersen is making it about dialogue in All the Old Knives. It’s a talkative piece of cinema, where it involves a pair of CIA operatives, […]

The Bubble

March 31st, 2022 MOVIE: THE BUBBLE STARRING: KAREN GILLAN, DAVID DUCHOVNY, LESLIE MANN, PEDRO PASCAL DIRECTED BY: JUDD APATOW AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Earlier last week, one of my coworkers asked me about comedies and if I had watched anything good recently. I didn’t have an answer for him and that’s […]

You Won't Be Alone

March 31st, 2022 MOVIE: YOU WON’T BE ALONE STARRING: ALICE ENGLERT, NOOMI RAPACE, SARA KLIMOSKA DIRECTED BY: GORAN STOLEVSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Goran Stolevski’s You Won’t Be Alone is a horror movie under the skin of a Terrence Malick film. It’s a terrifying folk tale wrapped in a husk that […]

Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood

April 1st, 2022 MOVIE: APOLLO 10 ½: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD STARRING: JACK BLACK, MILO COY, LEE EDDY DIRECTED BY: RICHARD LINKLATER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The nostalgia that Richard Linklater has in his films is the nostalgia I love. He’s a romantic at the very center of his heart. Romantic […]

Infinite Storm

March 24th, 2022 MOVIE: INFINITE STORM STARRING: NAOMI WATTS, DENIS O’HARE, BILLY HOWLE DIRECTED BY: MALGORZATA SZUMOWSKA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The metaphor in Infinite Storm is that it’s not just about surviving a mountain, torrential snow, rain, the wind, or any of the other elements that are happening around Pam Bales […]

Topside

March 24th, 2022 MOVIE: TOPSIDE STARRING: ZHALIA FARMER, CELINE HELD, JARED ABRAHAMSON DIRECTED BY: LOGAN GEORGE, CELINE HELD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s great to get a reminder of how powerful cinema can be. It can tell a powerful story or show us a side of life that we might never […]

Master

March 12th, 2022 MOVIE: MASTER STARRING: REGINA HALL, ZOE RENEE, TALIA RYDER, AMBER GRAY, BRUCE ALTMAN DIRECTED BY: MARIAMA DIALLO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s no doubt that Get Out lit a spark, reviving a trend where the horror genre reflected a true image of race in America, where the power of […]

The Lost City

March 24th, 2022 MOVIE: THE LOST CITY STARRING: SANDRA BULLOCK, CHANNING TATUM, BRAD PITT, DANIEL RADCLIFFE DIRECTED BY: AARON NEE, ADAM NEE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In Aaron and Adam Nee’s The Lost City there’s a brief moment when Brad Pitt captures all the momentum in the palm of his hand […]

Dio: Dreamers Never Die- SXSW Review

March 12th, 2022 MOVIE: DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE STARRING: RONNIE JAMES DIO, JACK BLACK, ROB HALFORD, LITA FORD DIRECTED BY: DON ARGOTT, DEMIAN FENTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) 2021 set the bar high for music documentaries. There was Summer of Soul, the Billie Eilish doc, and Todd Haynes gave the world […]

Deep Water

March 18th, 2022 MOVIE: DEEP WATER STARRING: BEN AFFLECK, ANA DE ARMAS, TRACY LETTS, JACOB ELORDI DIRECTED BY: ADRIAN LYNE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The erotic thriller has been a dead subgenre of cinema for a while now. It wasn’t the intention, but it died a bit with the Fifty Shades […]

X- SXSW Review

March 18th, 2022 MOVIE: X STARRING: MIA GOTH, JENNA ORTEGA, KID CUDI, BRITTANY SNOW, MARTIN HENDERSON DIRECTED BY: TI WEST AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It sounds like hyperbole to call Ti West’s newest horror film- X – “a new brand of horror”, but to me, that’s really what it is. There […]

The Outfit

March 18th, 2022 MOVIE: THE OUTFIT STARRING: MARK RYLANCE, ZOEY DEUTCH, DYLAN O’BRIEN, JOHNNY FLYNN, SIMON RUSSELL BEALE DIRECTED BY: GRAHAM MOORE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) A fascinating fact about The Outfit is that it shows you the cards before the game even begins. It’s a mob mystery, set in one location, […]

Sissy- SXSW Review

March 12th, 2022 MOVIE: SISSY STARRING: AISHA DEE, HANNAH BARLOW, EMILY DE MARGHERETI, YERIN HA DIRECTED BY: HANNAH BARLOW, KANE SENES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The very concept of an influencer on social media will never not be weird. Not that I don’t understand it. I get that it’s a new outlet […]

The Adam Project

March, 11th, 2022 MOVIE: THE ADAM PROJECT STARRING: RYAN REYNOLDS, WALKER SCOBELL, MARK RUFFALO, JENNIFER GARNER, ZOE SALDANA, CATHERINE KEENER DIRECTED BY: SHAWN LEVY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Last year, I wrote about Ryan Reynolds and his acting in Red Notice, how his schtick of quippy burns and sarcastic comedy was […]

Turning Red

March 11th, 2022 MOVIE: TURNING RED STARRING: ROSALIE CHIANG, SANDRA OH, AVA MORSE, JAMES HONG DIRECTED BY: DOMEE SHI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) We have been in a wild era of Pixar movies because Turning Red is the fourth movie in a row that is both original and not released in […]

Lucy and Desi

March 4th, 2022 MOVIE: LUCY AND DESI STARRING: LUCILLE BALL, DESI ARNAZ, BETTE MIDLER, CAROL BURNETT DIRECTED BY: AMY POEHLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It may be a sign of my age, but I have a hard time remembering when I was introduced to I Love Lucy, a show I undoubtedly watched […]

After Yang

March 4th, 2022 MOVIE: AFTER YANG STARRING: COLIN FARRELL, JODIE TURNER-SMITH, MALEA EMMA TJANDRAWIDJAJA, HALEY LU RICHARDSON DIRECTED BY: KOGONADA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I would describe After Yang as a cinematic picture book. It’s a dive into the mind and memory of a robot, but instead of finding zeros and ones, […]

Asking for It

March 4th, 2022 MOVIE: ASKING FOR IT STARRING: KIERSEY CLEMONS, VANESSA HUDGENS, ALEXANDRA SHIPP, EZRA MILLER, RADHA MITCHELL DIRECTED BY: EAMON O’ROURKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The premise of Asking for It is enticing, about a women in a small-town, who is sexually assaulted by a guy she goes on a date […]

Pursuit

March 4th, 2022 MOVIE: PURSUIT STARRING: EMILE HIRSCH, JOHN CUSACK, JAKE MANLEY, ELIZABETH FAITH LUDLOW DIRECTED BY: BRIAN SKIBA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 0 STARS (Out of 4) I don’t want to give any movie zero stars. I don’t want to hate movies or take the time to rip them apart. I took the time to watch […]

Fresh

March 4th, 2022 MOVIE: FRESH STARRING: DAISY EDGAR-JONES, SEBASTIAN STAN, JOJO T. GIBBS, CHARLOTTE LE BON DIRECTED BY: MIMI CAVE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) A movie like Fresh needs to be something you can stomach. The subject matter is of an acquired taste and yes, all of these delectable puns are being […]

Cry Macho- Blu-Ray Review

December 10th, 2021 MOVIE: CRY MACHO- BLU-RAY REVIEW STARRING: CLINT EASTWOOD, DWIGHT YOAKAM, EDUARDO MINETT DIRECTED BY: CLINT EASTWOOD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The late stage of directing in Clint Eastwood’s career has been a fascinating period to watch. The actor/director is 93-years young, and continues to churn out his brand of […]

Dunk or Die

February 25th, 2022 MOVIE: DUNK OR DIE STARRING: KADOUR ZIANI DIRECTED BY: NICOLAS DE VIRIEU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Last weekend was the NBA all-star game which is always preceded the day before by the historic Dunk Contest. But judging by how you view the contest of emphatic and inventive slams, […]

The Batman

March 4th, 2022 MOVIE: THE BATMAN STARRING: ROBERT PATTINSON, ZOE KRAVITZ, PAUL DANO, JEFFREY WRIGHT, COLIN FARRELL, ANDY SERKIS DIRECTED BY: MATT REEVES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The signal goes up in the sky and the bat is calling you back. From the days of Adam West, to Michael Keaton uttering the […]

No Exit

February 25th, 2022 MOVIE: NO EXIT STARRING: HAVANA ROSE LIU, DENNIS HAYSBERT, DALE DICKEY, DANNY RAMIREZ DIRECTED BY: DAMIEN POWER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It feels incredibly tiring to state the phrase: they don’t make them like this anymore- but those words fit for No Exit. This is a movie I […]

The Desperate Hour

February 25th, 2022 MOVIE: THE DESPERATE HOUR STARRING: NAOMI WATTS, COLTON GOBBO DIRECTED BY: PHILLIP NOYCE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The recent trend in the pandemic world has been movies in singular locations, focusing on characters kept in a box, working a job or in a mode of transportation, with all the […]

Gasoline Alley

February 25th, 2022 MOVIE: GASOLINE ALLEY STARRING: DEVON SAWA, BRUCE WILLIS, LUKE WILSON, KAT FOSTER DIRECTED BY: EDWARD DRAKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I want to preface this review by saying Gasoline Alley is by far one of the better of Bruce Willis’ recent string of direct to VOD movies. That’s […]

Studio 666

February 25th, 2022 MOVIE: STUDIO 666 STARRING: DAVE GROHL, PAT SMEAR, TAYLOR HAWKINS, NATE MENDEL, WHITNEY CUMMINGS, WILL FORTE DIRECTED BY: BJ MCDONNELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s wild to see a rock n’ roll band have their own movie, but it’s not exactly a new moment in cinema. The Beatles had […]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

February 18th, 2022 MOVIE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE STARRING: ELSIE FISHER, SARAH YARKIN, JACOB LATIMORE, OLWEN FOUÉRÉ DIRECTED BY: DAVID BLUE GARCIA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) A new installation of Texas Chainsaw Massacre arrives this week and this might be the peak moment where the nostalgia machine has broken me. With The […]

The Cursed

February 18th, 2022 MOVIE: THE CURSED STARRING: BOYD HOLBROOK, KELLY REILLY, ALISTRAIR PETRIE DIRECTED BY: SEAN ELLIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The last five to ten years have seen a revival of folk horror and a splash of werewolf movies and it’s made the horror genre burst at the seams with excellence. […]

Dog

February 18th, 2022 MOVIE: DOG STARRING: CHANNING TATUM, KEVIN NASH, JANE ADAMS, ETHAN SUPLEE DIRECTED BY: REID CAROLIN, CHANNING TATUM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The premise is Channing Tatum and a dog. How could you lose? I have to admit, I was a bit worried at first, where the pairing seemed too […]

Uncharted

February 18th, 2022 MOVIE: UNCHARTED STARRING: TOM HOLLAND, MARK WAHLBERG, ANTONIO BANDERAS, SOPHIA ALI DIRECTED BY: RUBEN FLEISCHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) What do you get when you have Tom Holland, one of Hollywood’s more charismatic movie stars working today, and Mark Wahlberg, one of Hollywood’s more redundant movie stars, running around […]

Kimi

February 11th, 2022 MOVIE: KIMI STARRING: ZOE KRAVITZ, RITA WILSON, ROBIN GIVENS, DEVIN RATRAY DIRECTED BY: STEVEN SODERBERGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Remember when the Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh was talking about retirement and taking a break from making movies? Thankfully that brief break is over, because this director is incredibly […]

Marry Me

February 10th, 2022 MOVIE: MARRY ME STARRING: JENNIFER LOPEZ, OWEN WILSON, JOHN BRADLEY, MALUMA, SARAH SILVERMAN DIRECTED BY: KAT COIRO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) From constant superhero movies, to the conflicting competition of streaming services, or the difficulty to get independent films funded, the state of cinema is rough. Not that I […]

Tall Girl 2

February 11th, 2022 MOVIE: TALL GIRL 2 STARRING: AVA MICHELLE, GRIFFIN GLUCK, SABRINA CARPENTER, STEVE ZAHN, ANGELA KINSEY DIRECTED BY: EMILY TING AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The main premise of the first Tall Girl was what the title states. It was about a tall girl in high school named Jodi Kreyman […]

Blacklight

February 11th, 2022 MOVIE: BLACKLIGHT STARRING: LIAM NEESON, AIDAN QUINN, EMMY RAVER-LAMPMAN, TAYLOR JOHN SMITH DIRECTED BY: MARK WILLIAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) It’s been slowly approaching, but I think Liam Neeson’s run as an action star has finally run its course. It seems nearly every year, around January or February, we […]

I Want You Back

February 11th, 2022 MOVIE: I WANT YOU BACK STARRING: JENNY SLATE, CHARLIE DAY, SCOTT EASTWOOD, GINA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTED BY: JASON ORLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s a fact that making a good romantic comedy today is even harder than making a massive blockbuster. Not just because we don’t get enough of them, […]

Catch the Fair One

February 11th, 2022 MOVIE: CATCH THE FAIR ONE STARRING: KALI REIS, KIMBERLY GUERRERO, KEVIN DUNN, DANIEL HENSHALL DIRECTED BY: JOSEF KUBOTA WLADYKA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Catch the Fair One is a knockout. It’s a right hand cross that I never saw coming and I am often grateful when an independent […]

Death on the Nile

February 10th, 2022 MOVIE: DEATH ON THE NILE STARRING: KENNETH BRANAGH, GAL GADOT, ARMIE HAMMER, ANNETTE BENING, TOM BATEMAN, ROSE LESLIE, LETITIA WRIGHT DIRECTED BY: KENNETH BRANAGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When it comes to problems for a movie on the public relations front, Death on the Nile might have set the […]

Little Girl- Blu-ray Review

February 4th, 2022 MOVIE: LITTLE GIRL- MUSIC BOX FILMS BLU-RAY REVIEW DIRECTED BY: SEBASTIEN LIFSHITZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Director Sebastien Lifshitz has made a film that should be required viewing. I would say that’s a ringing endorsement but his film will receive a fair share of detractors and critics of […]

Air Doll

February 4th, 2022 MOVIE: AIR DOLL STARRING: BAE DOO-NA, ITSUJI ITAO, ARATA IURA, JOE ODAGIRI DIRECTED BY: HIROKAZU KORE-EDA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I always welcome a movie that is a challenge and Air Doll is a challenge. Not necessarily because it hasn’t been done before, a movie about a person falling […]

Ghosts of the Ozarks

February 3rd, 2022 MOVIE: GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS STARRING: THOMAS HOBSON, PHIL MORRIS, TARA PERRY, TIM BLAKE NELSON, ANGELA BETTIS, DAVID ARQUETTE DIRECTED BY: MATT GLASS, JORDAN WAYNE LONG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It makes me feel old but we’ve arrived at a moment where M. Night Shyamalan’s films have inspired […]

Compartment No. 6

February 4th, 2022 MOVIE: COMPARTMENT NUMBER 6 STARRING: SEIDI HAARLA, YURIY BORISOV, POLINA AUG DIRECTED BY: JUHO KUOSMANEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I would call Compartment No. 6 an uncomfortable film. Uncomfortable because it’s authentic and uncomfortable because the story involves a long train ride. The crammed experience of traveling in a […]

Jackass Forever

February 4th, 2022 MOVIE: JACKASS FOREVER STARRING: JOHNNY KNOXVILLE, STEVE-O, JASON ‘WEE MAN’ ACUNA, EHREN MCGHEHEY DIRECTED BY: JEFF TREMAINE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) One might not classify the Jackass movies as high art but it certainly is a form of art. It’s performance theater, with gross out humor, and slapstick comedy […]

The Wolf and the Lion

February 4th, 2022 MOVIE: THE WOLF AND THE LION STARRING: MOLLY KUNZ, GRAHAM GREENE, CHARLIE CARRICK DIRECTED BY: GILLES DE MAISTRE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Movies about animals are often a tough sell. The focal point becomes the cute factor of cuddly fur babes for audiences to “ooh” and “aww” over, or […]

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild

January 28th, 2022 MOVIE: THE ICE AGE ADVENTURES OF BUCK WILD STARRING: SIMON PEGG, UTKARSH AMBUDKAR, VINCENT TONG, AARON HARRIS DIRECTED BY: JOHN C. DONKIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The more I watch animated movies with my son, the more I realize the biggest tragedy is when the movie isn’t good. Not […]

The Last Thing Mary Saw

January 25th, 2022 MOVIE: THE LAST THING MARY SAW STARRING: STEFANIE SCOTT, ISABELLE FUHRMAN, RORY CULKIN DIRECTED BY: EDOARDO VITALETTI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The eyes are the window to the soul. It’s a phrase that I wholeheartedly believe in, where the things we see are sucked in and then define us, […]

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

January 21st, 2022 MOVIE: WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY STARRING: KOTONE FURUKAWA, AYUMU NAKAJIMA, HYRUNI, KATSUKI MORI, FUSAKO URABE, AOBA KAWAI DIRECTED BY: RYUSUKE HAMAGUCHI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) In 2021 there were a few directors that released two movies in the same year. One of those was Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who has […]

Munich: The Edge of War

January 21st, 2022 MOVIE: MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR STARRING: GEORGE MACKAY, JANNIS NIEWOHNER, JEREMY IRONS, LIV LISA FRIES DIRECTED BY: CHRISTIAN SCHWOCHOW AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I’m often impressed when a movie can thrill me without kidnappings, explosions, or bank robberies, but instead, with tense conversations or the transferring of documents […]

Escape From Mogadishu

January 21st, 2022 MOVIE: ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU STARRING: KIM YOON-SEOK, JO IN-SUNG, HUH JOON-HO, PARK KYUNG-HYE DIRECTED BY: RYU SEUNG-WAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The tempo of Escape From Mogadishu is upbeat and always moving. It’s a story about survival and although that is the major focal point, director Ryu Seung-wan also […]

The Free Fall

JANUARY 14TH, 2022 MOVIE: THE FREE FALL STARRING: ANDREA LONDO, SHAWN ASHMORE, JANE BADLER, MICHAEL BERRY JR. DIRECTED BY: ADAM STILWELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) After watching The Free Fall I kept wondering to myself that if I woke up from a coma or woke up in a place that I don’t […]

Belle

JANUARY 14TH, 2022 MOVIE: BELLE STARRING: KAHO NAKAMURA, RYO NARITA, SHOTA SOMETANI, TINA TAMASHIRO DIRECTED BY: MAMORU HOSODA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In the history of literature and movies, there have been countless amounts of iterations of Beauty and the Beast. Just because of that it does not mean the interpretations and […]

Scream

January 14th, 2022 MOVIE: SCREAM STARRING: NEVE CAMPBELL, MELISSA BARRERA, JENNA ORTEGA, COURTNEY COX, DAVID ARQUETTE, MARLEY SHELTON DIRECTED BY: MATT BETTINELLI-OLPIN, TYLER GILLETT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When Wes Craven passed away, his style of horror, his brilliant brand of commentary on what the genre meant, all of that was taken […]

Shattered

January 14th, 2022 MOVIE: SHATTERED STARRING: CAMERON MONAGHAN, LILLY KRUG, JOHN MALKOVICH, FRANK GRILLO DIRECTED BY: LUIS PRIETO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I like to think that I have learned my lesson from looking down on the direct to On Demand movies by today’s standards. Especially with the fact that Nicolas […]

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

January 14th, 2022 MOVIE: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA STARRING: BRIAN HULL, SELENA GOMEZ, ANDY SAMBERG, STEVE BUSCEMI, DAVID SPADE, JIM GAFFIGAN DIRECTED BY: DEREK DRYMON, JENNIFER KLUSKA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When I heard that Adam Sandler would not be involved in the new installment of Hotel Transylvania, my first thought was, […]

A Hero

January 7th, 2021 MOVIE: A HERO STARRING: AMIR JADIDI, SAHAR GOLDUST, MOHSEN TANABANDEH, SARINA FARHADI DIRECTED BY: ASGHAR FARHADI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) More than ever, words matter. They matter within context, they matter down to the very last detail, no matter if you are telling a story, explaining how to use […]

American Siege

January 7th, 2022 MOVIE: AMERICAN SIEGE STARRING: BRUCE WILLIS, ROB GOUGH, TIMOTHY V. MURPHY, ANNA HINDMAN DIRECTED BY: EDWARD DRAKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) Another Bruce Willis movie and another negative rating. It’s not something I enjoy doing. In fact, this one is a bit better than some of his other direct-to-VOD […]

The 355

January 6th, 2022 MOVIE: THE 355 STARRING: JESSICA CHASTAIN, DIANE KRUGER, LUPITA NYONG’O, PENELOPE CRUZ, BINGBING FAN, SEBASTIAN STAN DIRECTED BY: SIMON KINBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) If each actor in The 355 was offered their own spin-off series of spy thriller movies that might make this all worth it, but of […]

Hell Hath No Fury

January 1st, 2021 MOVIE: HELL HATH NO FURY STARRING: NINA BERGMAN, DANIEL BERNHARDT, TIMOTHY V. MURPHY, LOUIS MANDYLOR DIRECTED BY: JESSE V. JOHNSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is still a place for a movie like Hell Hath No Fury. You have to dig a little, have an affection for intense action, […]

My Stepmother is an Alien- Arrow Video Blu-Ray Review

January 1, 2022 MOVIE: MY STEPMOTHER IS AN ALIEN STARRING: DAN AYKROYD, KIM BASINGER, JON LOVITZ, ALYSON HANNIGAN DIRECTED BY: RICHARD BENJAMIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There’s a lot to be said about someone having a certain look, a charisma, and a charm to the point where a movie should revolve […]

Jockey

January 1st, 2022 MOVIE: JOCKEY STARRING: CLIFTON COLLINS JR., MOISES ARIAS, MOLLY PARKER DIRECTED BY: CLINT BENTLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Horse racing has always been in it’s own little corner for sports movies. From Seabiscuit, Lean on Pete, National Velvet, and most recently Dream Horse, there is often a romantic lens […]

The Novice

December 17th, 2021 MOVIE: THE NOVICE STARRING: ISABELLE FUHRMAN, AMY FORSYTH, DILONE, JONATHAN CHERRY DIRECTED BY: LAUREN HADAWAY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The way I related with Lauren Hadaway’s The Novice was a scary thing. The person that Isabelle Fuhrman portrays is the person that I once was. It’s terrifying really, […]

American Underdog

December 25th, 2021 MOVIE: AMERICAN UNDERDOG STARRING: ZACHARY LEVI, ANNA PAQUIN, DENNIS QUAID, BRUCE MCGILL DIRECTED BY: ANDREW ERWIN, JON ERWIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) As a person that played college football and had the same aspirations as Kurt Warner did, I like to think that I’m the target for a movie […]

The Tragedy of Macbeth

December 25th, 2021 MOVIE: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH STARRING: DENZEL WASHINGTON, FRANCES MCDORMAND, BRENDAN GLEESON, COREY HAWKINS DIRECTED BY: JOEL COEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Will there be a time when the work of William Shakespeare becomes obsolete? Or a time where it can’t be interpreted differently? I don’t think so […]

The Matrix Resurrections

December 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS STARRING: KEANU REEVES, CARRIE-ANNE MOSS, JESSICA HENWICK, YAHYA ADBUL-MATEEN II DIRECTED BY: LANA WACHOWSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) How do you go back into The Matrix after 18 years? After the technology has changed or the way an audience has viewed the series, which many […]

Sing 2

December 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: SING 2 STARRING: MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, REESE WITHERSPOON, SCARLET JOHANSSON, TORI KELLY, BOBBY CANNAVALE DIRECTED BY: GARTH JENNINGS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) One of the small jobs of a film critic is advising parents on what movies they should bring the kids to see. Clearly we’re not doing our […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home

December 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME STARRING: TOM HOLLAND, ZENDAYA, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, JACOB BATALON DIRECTED BY: JON WATTS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) How do you not spoil a movie like Spider-Man: No Way Home? That’s the question on every film critic’s mind, including this critic. By the time you […]

Nightmare Alley

December 17th, 2021 MOVIE: NIGHTMARE ALLEY STARRING: BRADLEY COOPER, ROONEY MARA, CATE BLANCHETT, WILLEM DAFOE, TONI COLLETTE DIRECTED BY: GUILLERMO DEL TORO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) What often wins me over with a movie such as Nightmare Alley is the way director Guillermo del Toro hooks me into his plots. What […]

Being the Ricardos

December 10th, 2021 MOVIE: BEING THE RICARDOS STARRING: NICOLE KIDMAN, JAVIER BARDEM, J.K. SIMMONS, NINA ARIANDA DIRECTED BY: AARON SORKIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When it starts, Being the Ricardos seems promising, with a look at the background and stressful process of what it took to make the I Love Lucy show […]

Don't Look Up

December 10th, 2021 MOVIE: DON’T LOOK UP STARRING: LEONARDO DICAPRIO, JENNIFER LAWRENCE, JONAH HILL, CATE BLANCHETT, MERYL STREEP DIRECTED BY: ADAM MCKAY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) What seems to be the main mistake with Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up is that it wants to be sharp with the things that it is […]

West Side Story

December 10th, 2021 MOVIE: WEST SIDE STORY STARRING: ANSEL ELGORT, RACHEL ZEGLER, ARIANA DEBOSE, DAVID ALVAREZ, RITA MORENO, MIKE FAIST DIRECTED BY: STEVEN SPIELBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The pressure was instantly high. Steven Spielberg, the legendary director, was set to take a shot at arguably the greatest musical of all time- […]

Wolf

December 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: WOLF STARRING: GEORGE MACKAY, LILY-ROSE DEPP, PADDY CONSIDINE, EILEEN WALSH DIRECTED BY: NATHALIE BIANCHERI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I must say that I respect and I understand the creative process with a movie like Wolf. A movie can be inventive, an artistic expression for both the actors and […]

Citizen Ashe

December 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: CITIZEN ASHE STARRING: ARTHUR ASHE, JOHN MCENROE, HARRY EDWARDS DIRECTED BY: REX MILLER, SAM POLLARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There were only three athletes that made a cultural impact in my early ages. It was Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Arthur Ashe. Jordan because he was the greatest […]

Encounter

December 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: ENCOUNTER STARRING: RIZ AHMED, LUCIAN-RIVER CHAUHAN, ADITYA GEDDADA, OCTAVIA SPENCER DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL PEARCE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The premise of Encounter is a scary one. A father has developed such a state of paranoia that he puts the people he loves in danger, developing into a manhunt, […]

Benedetta

December 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: BENEDETTA STARRING: VIRGINIE EFIRA, CHARLOTTE RAMPLING, DAPHNE PATAKIA, LAMBERT WILSON DIRECTED BY: PAUL VERHOEVEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) It’s easy to say that director Paul Verhoeven films push the boundaries of stories told in cinema. From Basic Instinct, to Super Troopers, and RoboCop, he’s always saying something, always […]

The Humans

November 26TH, 2021 MOVIE: THE HUMANS STARRING: BEANIE FELDSTEIN, JUNE SQUIBB, STEVEN YEUN, RICHARD JENKINS, AMY SCHUMER, JAYNE HOUDYSHELL DIRECTED BY: STEPHEN KARAM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The holiday season is never easy for anyone. It’s a scary time. Families will gather for a meal, or a person will be alone with […]

Licorice Pizza

November 26th, 2021 MOVIE: LICORICE PIZZA STARRING: ALANA HAIM, COOPER HOFFMAN, BRADLEY COOPER, BENNY SAFDIE DIRECTED BY: PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) There’s quite a burden on the shoulders of Paul Thomas Anderson, who seems to be carrying the torch of cinema. He’s a unique voice, a hit maker of […]

The Outsiders: The Complete Novel- 4K Blu-Ray Review

November 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE OUTSIDERS: THE COMPLETE NOVEL STARRING: C. THOMAS HOWELL, MATT DILLON, DIANE LANE, RALPH MACCHIO, PATRICK SWAYZE, EMILIO ESTEVEZ DIRECTED BY: FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s a fifty-fifty split on what a director can do to his movie when they tinker with a finished product. […]

House of Gucci

November 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: HOUSE OF GUCCI STARRING: LADY GAGA, ADAM DRIVER, AL PACINO, JARED LETO DIRECTED BY: RIDLEY SCOTT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The central figure in Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci isn’t Patrizia Reggiani, or Maurizio Gucci, or even Aldo Gucci, but it is the whole of the matter, […]

Bruised

November 19th, 2021 MOVIE: BRUISED STARRING: HALLE BERRY, ADAN CANTO, SHEILA ATIM, STEPHEN MCKINLEY HENDERSON DIRECTED BY: HALLE BERRY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I am starting to lose count of how many boxing movies, now MMA movies, that I see every year, and continue to see them go through familiar beats. Unfortunately, […]

I Spit on Your Grave (1978)- 4K Blu-Ray Review

November 19th, 2021 MOVIE: I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE STARRING: CAMILLE KEATON, ERON TABOR, RICHARD PACE, GUNTER KLEEMANN, ANTHONY NICHOLS DIRECTED BY: MEIR ZARCHI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The badge of honor for I Spit on Your Grave seems to be that it’s an awful movie, something that is incredibly difficult to […]

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

November 19th, 2021 MOVIE: THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN STARRING: FRANKIE FAISON, STEVE O’CONNELL, ENRICO NATALE, BEN MARTEN DIRECTED BY: DAVID MIDELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It often seems to me that pride is the leading cause of a lot of our problems. There are other reasons why people do the things […]

Zeros and Ones

November 19th, 2021 MOVIE: ZEROS AND ONES STARRING: ETHAN HAWKE, VALERIO MASTANDREA, CRISTINA CHIRIAC DIRECTED BY: ABEL FERRARA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is only a small sampling of people who might be interested in Abel Ferrara’s newest film- Zeros and Ones. What must intrigue you is an appreciation for an artist, […]

Tick, Tick...Boom!

November 19th, 2021 MOVIE: TICK, TICK…BOOM! STARRING: ANDREW GARFIELD, ALEXANDRA SHIPP, ROBIN DE JESUS, VANESSA HUDGENS DIRECTED BY: LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) For a new director to make his first piece of cinema a musical is quite the undertaking, but no mountain has been too high for Lin-Manuel Miranda […]

The Power of the Dog

November 11th, 2021 MOVIE: THE POWER OF THE DOG STARRING: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, JESSE PLEMONS, KIRSTEN DUNST, KODI SMIT-MCPHEE DIRECTED BY: JANE CAMPION AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The work of Jane Campion is incredibly professional, a genuine work of art, like a painting brought to life, or a novel adapted to perfect […]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

November 19th, 2021 MOVIE: GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE STARRING: MCKENNA GRACE, PAUL RUDD, CARRIE COON, FINN WOLFHARD DIRECTED BY: JASON REITMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The battle within watching Ghostbusters: Afterlife is fighting against the never ending nostalgia. It’s a rotating machine, filled with memories and like Homer Simpson being force fed donuts […]

King Richard

November 19th, 2021 MOVIE: KING RICHARD STARRING: WILL SMITH, AUNJANUE ELLIS, JON BERNTHAL, TONY GOLDWYN, SANIYYA SIDNEY, DEMI SINGLETON DIRECTED BY: REINALDO MARCUS GREEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The comments I kept hearing before seeing King Richard was that it was a big crowd-pleaser. That’s not a term that I’m afraid of, […]

Belfast

November 12th, 2021 MOVIE: BELFAST STARRING: JUDE HILL, CAITRIONA BALFE, JAMIE DORNAN, JUDI DENCH, CIARAN HINDS DIRECTED BY: KENNETH BRANAGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The concept of family for me has changed drastically over the last 10-years. I had major disagreements and issues with my family in the past, which led […]

Clifford the Big Red Dog

November 12th, 2021 MOVIE: CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG STARRING: DARBY CAMP, JACK WHITEHALL, JOHN CLEESE, TONY HALE DIRECTED BY: WALT BECKER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) A movie with a big red dog is already halfway there, where a giant adorable puppy can do most of the heavy lifting, just make him […]

Demons & Demons II- Blu-ray Review

November 12th, 2021 MOVIE: DEMONS & DEMONS II- BLU-RAY REVIEW DIRECTED BY: LAMBERTO BAVA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: Demons- 3 ½ STARS- Demons II- 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The last name Bava is considered synonymous with the Italian horror genre. When your father is a major success the way Mario Bava was, it makes the […]

Home Sweet Home Alone

November 12th, 2021 MOVIE: HOME SWEET HOME ALONE STARRING: ARCHIE YATES, ELLIE KEMPER, ROB DELANEY, AISLING BEA DIRECTED BY: DAN MAZER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) This is the sixth installment into the Home Alone movies- I can’t believe it either- but you wouldn’t be valuing your time if you watched anything beyond […]

Passing

November 12th, 2021 MOVIE: PASSING STARRING: TESSA THOMPSON, RUTH NEGGA, ANDRE HOLLAND, BILL CAMP, ALEXANDER SKARSGARD DIRECTED BY: REBECCA HALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The way that director Rebecca Hall places the colors of black & white on the screen is not just a simple process of color grading or a […]

Julia

November 12th, 2021 MOVIE: JULIA STARRING: JULIA CHILD, MARCUS SAMUELSSON, JACQUES PEPIN DIRECTED BY: JULIE COHEN, BETSY WEST AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In my teenage years I used to joke about Julia Child, her bellowing voice, her maternal stature, and high puffed hair. She was certainly an easy target when PBS-Channel-11 was […]

Dangerous

November 5th, 2021 MOVIE: DANGEROUS STARRING: SCOTT EASTWOOD, KEVIN DURAND, FAMKE JANSSEN, MEL GIBSON, TYRESE GIBSON DIRECTED BY: DAVID HACKL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) This almost proves I’m not a stuck up film critic who can only appreciate period pieces or movies with pristine cinematography, when I’m giving a relatively positive […]

The Beta Test

November 5th, 2021 MOVIE: THE BETA TEST STARRING: JIM CUMMINGS, VIRGINIA NEWCOMB, PJ MCCABE, JESSIE BARR DIRECTED BY: JIM CUMMINGS, PJ MCCABE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s clear by now that Jim Cummings is a major voice in original filmmaking today. His voice is unique, his style ever changing, and his most […]

The Souvenir: Part II

November 5th, 2021 MOVIE: THE SOUVENIR: PART II STARRING: HONOR SWINTON BYRNE, TILDA SWINTON, RICHARD AYOADE, CHARLIE HEATON DIRECTED BY: JOANNA HOGG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The Souvenir: Part II is a rare sequel where you can definitively say that you must see Part I before taking a look at Part II. […]

Red Notice

NOVEMBER 5TH, 2021 MOVIE: RED NOTICE STARRING: DWAYNE JOHNSON, RYAN REYNOLDS, GAL GADOT DIRECTED BY: RAWSON MARSHALL THURBER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) There has to be a better way for Hollywood to make movies work. On paper, Red Notice has three of the highest paid actors in Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and […]

Spencer

NOVEMBER 5TH, 2021 MOVIE: SPENCER STARRING: KRISTEN STEWART, SALLY HAWKINS, TIMOTHY SPALL, SEAN HARRIS DIRECTED BY: PABLO LARRAIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The best metaphor I can come up with for describing Spencer is that it’s like watching an animal in a cage at the zoo. I think that’s what director […]

Finch

November 5th, 2021 MOVIE: FINCH STARRING: TOM HANKS, CALEB LANDRY JONES DIRECTED BY: MIGUEL SAPOCHNIK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Finch answers the age-old question, “can Tom Hanks act beside a dog and a robot as good as he can against his fellow thespians?” Surprisingly, or at this point unsurprisingly, yes, Tom Hanks […]

The Harder They Fall

November 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: THE HARDER THEY FALL STARRING: JONATHAN MAJORS, IDRIS ELBA, ZAZIE BEETZ, REGINA KING, LAKEITH STANFIELD, DELROY LINDO DIRECTED BY: JEYMES SAMUEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The praise I have for The Harder They Fall comes from a myriad of angles. The cast, the soundtrack, the cinematography, the sets, […]

Army of Thieves

October 26th, 2021 MOVIE: ARMY OF THIEVES STARRING: MATTHIAS SCHWEIGHOFER, NATHALIE EMMANUEL, RUBY O. FEE, STUART MARTIN DIRECTED BY: MATTHIAS SCHWEIGHOFER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When it comes to making a movie spin-off, I would say the main factor needs to be that what you’re making is exactly spin-off worthy, which is […]

Becoming Cousteau

October 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: BECOMING COUSTEAU STARRING: JACQUES COUSTEAU, VINCENT CASSEL DIRECTED BY: LIZ GARBUS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s important to be curious, especially when it comes to education, and wanting to know more about what makes this wild world go round. Yet I wonder what Jacques Cousteau would have […]

Stillwater

October 26th, 2021 MOVIE: STILLWATER STARRING: MATT DAMON, CAMILLE COTTIN, ABIGAIL BRESLIN DIRECTED BY: TOM MCCARTHY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) For director Tom McCarthy he’s carved out his own style of the “ripped from the headlines” type film, which earned him a Best Picture win for Spotlight, the Boston Globe breaking the […]

Last Night in Soho

October 26th, 2021 MOVIE: LAST NIGHT IN SOHO STARRING: THOMASIN MCKENZIE, ANYA TAYLOR-JOY, MATT SMITH, DIANA RIGG, TERENCE STAMP, MICHAEL AJAO DIRECTED BY: EDGAR WRIGHT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The films of Edgar Wright post his Simon Pegg comedy trilogy, has become the journey of a director diving into his various life […]

Eternals

October 29th, 2021 MOVIE: ETERNALS STARRING: SALMA HAYEK, GEMMA CHAN, RICHARD MADDEN, ANGELINA JOLIE, KUMAIL NANJIANI DIRECTED BY: CHLOE ZHAO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’m incredibly conflicted in my thoughts about Chloe Zhao’s Eternals, the newest cosmic comic book installation, into the ever expanding Marvel cinematic universe. On the surface and underneath, […]

The Rescue

Friday October 8, 2021 MOVIE: THE RESCUE STARRING: JIM WARNY, JOHN VOLANTHEN, THANET NATISRI DIRECTED BY: JIMMY CHIN, ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The very concept of fear seems to be something that documentary filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi are determined to get to the bottom of. […]

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

October 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN STARRING: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, CLAIRE FOY, ANDREA RISEBOROUGH, HAYLEY SQUIRES, TOBY JONES, STACY MARTIN DIRECTED BY: WILL SHARPE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) How am I just now learning about an artist who made a name for himself by painting delightful images of cats? […]

Dune

October 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: DUNE STARRING: TIMOTHEE CHALAMET, OSCAR ISAAC, REBECCA FERGUSON, JOSH BROLIN, JASON MOMOA, JAVIER BARDEM, ZENDAYA DIRECTED BY: DENIS VILLENEUVE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The hype, the build up of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune has reached a breaking point, ready to explode, with a massive cast, and visual effects […]

The French Dispatch

October 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE FRENCH DISPATCH STARRING: OWEN WILSON, TIMOTHEE CHALAMET, ADRIEN BRODY, TILDA SWINTON, LEA SEYDOUX, FRANCES MCDORMAND, JEFFREY WRIGHT DIRECTOR: WES ANDERSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The way Wes Anderson makes a movie is entirely his way. His vision, his tastes, the topics he is interested in, and […]

Bergman Island

October 15th, 2021 MOVIE: BERGMAN ISLAND STARRING: VICKY KRIEPS, TIM ROTH, MIA WASIKOWSKA, ANDERS DANIELSEN LIE DIRECTED BY: MIA HANSEN-LOVE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) During the pandemic in 2020 it became a year of Ingmar Bergman for myself. I went through the entire Criterion Collection of the Swedish director’s work and I […]

Halloween Kills

October 15th, 2021 MOVIE: HALLOWEEN KILLS STARRING: JAMIE LEE CURTIS, JUDY GREER, ANDI MATICHAK, ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL DIRECTED BY: DAVID GORDON GREEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) At this point in the Halloween series, the character of Michael Myers is a full speed locomotive, a night stalking terror that cannot be stopped, no […]

Live at Mister Kelly's

October 15th, 2021 MOVIE: LIVE AT MISTER KELLY’S STARRING: BILL KURTIS, DICK CAVETT, DICK GREGORY, LAINIE KAZAN DIRECTED BY: TED BOGOSIAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The history radiating through the city of Chicago can be forgotten at times. Today it’s New York, or Los Angeles, or Boston, or anywhere else, really, with […]

The Last Duel

October 15th, 2021 MOVIE: THE LAST DUEL STARRING: MATT DAMON, ADAM DRIVER, JODIE COMER, BEN AFFLECK DIRECTED BY: RIDLEY SCOTT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Studying the psychology of men has been navigated in many avenues of cinema, from the lost innocence of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane, the macho madness of […]

Needle in a Timestack

October 15th, 2021 MOVIE: NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK STARRING: LESLIE ODOM JR., CYNTHIA ERIVO, ORLANDO BLOOM, FREIDA PINTO DIRECTED BY: JOHN RIDLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The lesson that many movies teach us is to never mess with time travel. Don’t include it in your screenplay, don’t try to explain it, and […]

The Manor

October 8th, 2021 MOVIE: THE MANOR STARRING: BARBARA HERSHEY, BRUCE DAVISON, NICHOLAS ALEXANDER DIRECTED BY: AXELLE CAROLYN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It takes a special director to be able to combine a collection of horror tropes together and make it all cohesively work. That’s what director/writer Axelle Carolyn has done with The […]

My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To- Blu-ray Review

October 8th, 2021 MOVIE: MY HEART CAN’T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO STARRING: PATRICK FUGIT, INGRID SOPHIE SCHRAM, OWEN CAMPBELL DIRECTED BY: JONATHAN CUARTAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I often mention Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive when I’m talking about vampire movies. And once again, after watching My Heart Can’t […]

Justin Bieber: Our World

October 8th, 2021 MOVIE: JUSTIN BIEBER: OUR WORLD STARRING: JUSTIN BIEBER, HALEY BALDWIN-BIEBER DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL D. RATNER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In a year that’s filled to the brim with music documentaries and concert flicks, it’s hard to gauge what’s worth the audiences time anymore. If you love all things Justin […]

V/H/S/94

Friday October 8th, 2021 MOVIE: V/H/S/94 STARRING: ANNA HOPKINS, STEVEN MCCARTHY, RODRIGO FERNANDEZ-STOLL DIRECTED BY: SIMON BARRETT, CHLOE OKUNO, RYAN PROWS, JENNIFER REEDER, TIMO TJAHJANTO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) With this being October the stream of horror movies is constant, which is a good thing, and even better when the movies are […]

Mass

OCTOBER 8TH, 2021 MOVIE: MASS STARRING: JASON ISAACS, MARTHA PLIMPTON, ANN DOWD, REED BIRNEY DIRECTED BY: FRAN KRANZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There’s a mountain of topics, debates, and conversations to have when it comes to Fran Kranz emotional film Mass. The premise is difficult, about two couples, one pair that […]

Lamb

October 8th, 2021 MOVIE: LAMB STARRING: NOOMI RAPACE, HILMIR SNAER GUANASON, BJÖRN HLYNUR HARALDSSON DIRECTED BY: VALDIMAR JOHANNSSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I don’t know what to say about Lamb. I’m honestly processing this movie through writing my review, something that I typically don’t do, and that’s because processing Valdimar Johannson’s […]

Small Engine Repair

October 1st, 2021 MOVIE: SMALL ENGINE REPAIR STARRING: JOHN POLLONO, JON BERNTHAL, SHEA WHIGHAM, CIARA BRAVO DIRECTED BY: JOHN POLLONO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Small Engine Repair was a successful off-Broadway play for writer, director, and lead actor John Pollono and having it turned into a movie was probably the last thing […]

The Addams Family 2

October 1st, 2021 MOVIE: THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 STARRING: OSCAR ISAAC, CHARLIZE THERON, CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, NICK KROLL, BILL HADER DIRECTED BY: CONRAD VERNON, GREG TIERNAN, LAURA BROUSSEAU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) I wasn’t a fan of the first animated version of The Addams Family and now there is The Addams Family […]

Falling for Figaro

October 1st, 2021 MOVIE: FALLING FOR FIGARO STARRING: DANIELLE MACDONALD, JOANNA LUMLEY, SHAZAD LATIF, HUGH SKINNER DIRECTED BY: BEN LEWIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Oddly enough, I have a connection to opera music these days, or at least more than I ever had 10-years ago. Before I was married, I remember my […]

Bingo Hell

October 1st, 2021 MOVIE: BINGO HELL STARRING: ADRIANA BARRAZA, L. SCOTT CALDWELL, RICHARD BRAKE DIRECTED BY: GIGI SAUL GUERRERO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) This Halloween season, Amazon and Blumhouse are delivering a weekly double feature for horror movies, all under the collection called “Welcome to the Blumhouse”. It certainly gives fans of […]

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

October 1st, 2021 MOVIE: VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE STARRING: TOM HARDY, WOODY HARRELSON, NAOMIE HARRIS, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, STEPHEN GRAHAM DIRECTED BY: ANDY SERKIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I was one of the few film critics that was not on board with the, “It’s so wild that it’s fun” outlook on […]

No Time To Die

October 8th, 2021 MOVIE: NO TIME TO DIE STARRING: DANIEL CRAIG, LEA SEYDOUX, RAMI MALEK, ANA DE ARMAS, LASHANA LYNCH DIRECTED BY: CARY JOJI FUKUNAGA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When we look back at the block of the last five James Bond films, it will be impossible to not look fondly, […]

Dementia 13- Director's Cut- Blu-ray Review

September 24th, 2021 MOVIE: DEMENTIA 13 STARRING: LUANA ANDERS, BART PATTON, MARY MITCHEL, PATRICK MAGEE DIRECTED BY: FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If you look at various debut features of Hollywood’s greatest storytellers, not every movie is a hit, but there are flickers of the greatness that is yet to […]

The Guilty

September 24th, 2021 MOVIE: THE GUILTY STARRING: JAKE GYLLENHAAL, RILEY KEOUGH, CHRISTINA VIDAL, ELI GOREE DIRECTED BY: ANTOINE FUQUA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) As far as Jake Gyllenhaal is concerned he has nothing else to prove in the profession of acting. He’s not only good at what he does, he has an […]

Birds of Paradise

September 24th, 2021 MOVIE: BIRDS OF PARADISE STARRING: DIANA SILVERS, KRISTINE FROSETH, JACQUELINE BISSET DIRECTED BY: SARAH ADINA SMITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The world of dance, and specifically ballet, is a fierce and unforgiving artform to be interested in. Boys and girls start as vessels of free spirit, filled with hope, […]

Dear Evan Hansen

September 24th, 2021 MOVIE: DEAR EVAN HANSEN STARRING: BEN PLATT, KAITLYN DEVER, AMY ADAMS, JULIANNE MOORE DIRECTED BY: STEPHEN CHBOSKY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At this point it feels a bit like piling on the negativity, especially after the dismal reception of Dear Evan Hansen at TIFF a few weeks ago, […]

The Nowhere Inn

SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2021 MOVIE: THE NOWHERE INN STARRING: ST. VINCENT, CARRIE BROWNSTEIN, DAKOTA JOHNSON DIRECTED BY: BILL BENZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) If The Nowhere Inn achieves anything, it has me interested in the music of St. Vincent. To her friends she is Annie Clark and one of her best friends […]

Copshop

September 17th, 2021 MOVIE: COPSHOP STARRING: GERARD BUTLER, FRANK GRILLO, ALEXIS LOUDER, TOBY HUSS, RYAN O’NAN DIRECTED BY: JOE CARNAHAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (O ut of 4) Last week I was in Las Vegas for my cousin Paul’s bachelor party and we ended one of the nights debating about what Gerard Butler’s best movie […]

Prisoners of the Ghostland

September 17th, 2021 MOVIE: PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND STARRING: NICOLAS CAGE, SOFIA BOUTELLA, BILL MOSELEY DIRECTED BY: SION SONO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Oh what year Nicolas Cage is having. With his award worthy performance in Pig, he reminded everyone that he’s not just going through the motions, no matter what the […]

Malignant

SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2021 MOVIE: MALIGNANT STARRING: ANNABELLE WALLIS, MADDIE HASSON, GEORGE YOUNG, MICHOLE BRIANA WHITE DIRECTED BY: JAMES WAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There’s something different about James Wan. His brand of horror, the dedication he has to the genre, and the product he turns out, moves him above the field […]

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

September 10th, 2021 MOVIE: BLOOD BROTHERS: MALCOLM X & MUHAMMAD ALI STARRING: MALCOLM X, MUHAMMAD ALI, CORNEL WEST DIRECTED BY: MARCUS A. CLARKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I knew nothing about Malcolm X until I was educated by the masterpiece filmmaking of Spike Lee. As for the other guy, I knew a […]

Beats- Blu-Ray Review

September 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: BEATS STARRING: CRISTIAN ORTEGA, LORN MACDONALD, LAURA FRASER DIRECTED BY: BRIAN WELSH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I related to Beats on nearly every level. Not because I am a person that finds underground raves to party at, but because I could relate to the wild friendship at […]

Mogul Mowgli

September 8th, 2021 MOVIE: MOGUL MOWGLI STARRING: RIZ AHMED, ANJANA VASAN, ALYY KHAN, AIYSHA HART DIRECTED BY: BASSAM TARIQ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The powerful acting of Riz Ahmed is something to behold, no matter the role, the details, and the delivery. This is an actor that carries his heart on his […]

The Card Counter

September 10th, 2021 MOVIE: THE CARD COUNTER STARRING: OSCAR ISAAC, TIFFANY HADDISH, TYE SHERIDAN, WILLEM DAFOE DIRECTED BY: PAUL SCHRADER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The films of Paul Schrader have calluses on them. They are a workers’ movie, the type of story about men that have lived a lifetime before their middle […]

We Need to Do Something

September 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING STARRING: SIERRA MCCORMICK, PAT HEALY, VINESSA SHAW, JOHN JAMES CRONIN DIRECTED BY: SEAN KING O’GRADY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There have been a steady stream of movies that might be called “Pandemic films” where the narrative fits the structure of what the raging […]

Superhost

September 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: SUPERHOST STARRING: SARA CANNING, OSRIC CHAU, GRACIE GILLAM, BARBARA CRAMPTON DIRECTED BY: BRANDON CHRISTENSEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I’m often fascinated with how the horror genre has an elastic flexibility with the world that surrounds it. From themes about religion, ghost stories, and slasher fthemes, there’s always a […]

Zone 414

SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2021 MOVIE: ZONE 414 STARRING: GUY PEARCE, MATILDA ANNA INGRID LUTZ, TRAVIS FIMMEL DIRECTED BY: ANDREW BAIRD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) It always goes back to Blade Runner. No matter what science fiction movie you are trying to make, it’s Ridley Scott’s 1982 steampunk noir that always comes to mind, […]

Ma Belle, My Beauty

September 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY STARRING: IDELLA JOHNSON, HANNAH PEPPER, LUCIEN GUIGNARD, SIVAN NOAM SHIMON DIRECTED BY: MARION HILL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The existence of pleasure that surrounds the characters in Ma Belle, My Beauty, living in the South of France, is constant. Not always in a […]

The Gateway

September 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: THE GATEWAY STARRING: SHEA WIGHAM, OLIVIA MUNN, FRANK GRILLO, BRUCE DERN DIRECTED BY: MICHELE CIVETTA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: ½ STAR (Out of 4) I think the point of The Gateway is misery. There’s a nasty streak, a darkness in Michele Civetta’s film that makes it impossible to come away from it with […]

Cinderella

September 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: CINDERELLA STARRING: CAMILA CABELLO, BILLY PORTER, IDINA MENZEL, NICHOLAS GALITZINE, PIERCE BROSNAN, MINNIE DRIVER DIRECTED BY: KAY CANNON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The west coast is on fire. The oceans are rising. There’s a raging pandemic, everyone hates each other, 13 military service members were killed in Afghanistan, […]

Vacation Friends

August 26th, 2021 MOVIE: VACATION FRIENDS STARRING: LIL REL HOWERY, JOHN CENA, YVONNE ORJI, MEREDITH HAGNER DIRECTED BY: CLAY TARVER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) It may be up for debate, but I typically want a comedy to start funny, have a nice ebb and flow in the narrative, and keep the humor […]

White as Snow

August 27th, 2021 MOVIE: WHITE AS SNOW STARRING: LOU DE LAAGE, ISABELLE HUPPERT, CHARLES BERLING, DAMIEN BONNARD DIRECTED BY: ANNE FONTAINE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The number of times the fairy tale of Snow White has been told is too many to count. Snow White and the Huntsman, Mirror Mirror, various animated […]

Candyman

August 26th, 2021 MOVIE: CANDYMAN STARRING: YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II, TEYONAH PARRIS, COLMAN DOMINGO DIRECTED BY: NIA DACOSTA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The man with a hook for a hand is the one they call Candyman. Since I was a kid, one of the scariest interpretations of the boogie man has been […]

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

August 24th, 2021 MOVIE: SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS STARRING: SIMU LIU, AWKWAFINA, TONY CHIU-WAI LEUNG, MICHELLE YEOH DIRECTED BY: DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) With Marvel, there is a tier to the kind of stories they tell, where the introduction of a new character often involves […]

King Knight- Fantasia Fest Review

August 20th, 2021 MOVIE: KING KNIGHT STARRING: MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER, ANGELA SARAFYAN, BARBARA CRAMPTON DIRECTED BY: RICHARD BATES JR. AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s honestly not enough comedy on display within the horror genre. And I am talking pure, originally written humor, and not something funny because the blood splatter is absolutely […]

Sweet Girl

August 20th, 2021 MOVIE: SWEET GIRL STARRING: JASON MOMOA, ISABELA MERCED, JUSTIN BARTHA, NELSON FRANKLIN DIRECTED BY: BRIAN ANDREW MENDOZA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I typically don’t like to be a stickler for minor mistakes in movies because creating a successful and pristine piece is such a difficult task. I think every […]

The Protege

August 20th, 2021 MOVIE: THE PROTEGE STARRING: MAGGIE Q, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, MICHAEL KEATON, ROBERT PATRICK DIRECTED BY: MARTIN CAMPBELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Why it took so long for Maggie Q to have her own individual action movie, I will never understand, but at least we finally get one in The […]

Hellbender- Fantasia Fest Review

August 20th, 2021 MOVIE: HELLBENDER STARRING: ZELDA ADAMS, TOBY POSER,LULU ADAMS DIRECTED BY: TOBY POSER, JOHN ADAMS, ZELDA ADAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) A few weeks ago I spoke about how the visuals alone in The Green Knight were the greatest in cinema in the past five years. That statement still holds […]

Ema

August 6th, 2021 MOVIE: EMA STARRING: MARIANA DI GIROLAMO, GAEL GARCIA BERNAL, SANTIAGO CABRERA DIRECTED BY: PABLO LARRAIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) From the same director that gave us Jackie and NO, arrives his most recent and most original film yet- Ema. It’s a story about Ema (Mariana Di Girolamo) and […]

Demonic

August 20th, 2021 MOVIE: DEMONIC STARRING: CARLY POPE, CHRIS WILLIAM MARTIN, NATHALIE BOLTT, TERRY CHEN DIRECTED BY: NEILL BLOMKAMP AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The impression I got from seeing the trailers of Neill Blomkamp’s Demonic was that the District 9 director was going back to square one. Similar to the way […]

Confetti

AUGUST 20TH, 2021 MOVIE: CONFETTI STARRING: ZHU ZHU, AMY IRVING, HARMONIE HE, HELEN SLATER DIRECTED BY: ANN HU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The kind of movie that Confetti is, is both refreshing and disappointing. The refreshing side is that it has a simplicity, a gentle touch to it that not enough […]

The Night House

August 13th, 2021 MOVIE: THE NIGHT HOUSE STARRING: REBECCA HALL, SARAH GOLDBERG, VONDIE CURTIS-HALL DIRECTED BY: DAVID BRUCKNER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The fear that is created in The Night House reminded me of what David Fincher created in Gone Girl, where the reality of not knowing the person you are […]

Respect

August 13th, 2021 MOVIE: RESPECT STARRING: JENNIFER HUDSON, FOREST WHITAKER, MARLON WAYANS, MARC MARON DIRECTED BY: LIESL TOMMY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The music biopic practically has its own season, where it creeps towards awards months, and we know we will get two or three a year. It doesn’t help that […]

The Evening Hour

August 13th, 2021 MOVIE: THE EVENING HOUR STARRING: PHILIP ETTINGER, STACY MARTIN, KERRY BISHE, MARC MENCHACA, LILI TAYLOR DIRECTED BY: BRADEN KING AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I felt a bit sad at not liking The Evening Hour. Not because it isn’t a quality made film from director Braden King, but maybe if […]

Free Guy

August 13th, 2021 MOVIE: FREE GUY STARRING: RYAN REYNOLDS, JODIE COMER, TAIKA WAITITI, JOE KEERY, UTKARSH AMBUDKAR DIRECTED BY: SHAWN LEVY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I’m not a video game guy anymore, which I talked about in my review for Werewolves Within, and it’s obvious that the older I get, they […]

CODA

August 13th, 2021 MOVIE: CODA STARRING: EMILIA JONES, MARLEE MATLIN, TROY KOTSUR, DANIEL DURANT, EUGENIO DERBEZ DIRECTED BY: SIAN HEDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Last weekend I had a wedding in Vermont, but before we left for the airport there was a series of unfortunate events. My wife and I were […]

Never Gonna Snow Again

July 30th, 2021 MOVIE: NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN STARRING: ALEC UTGOFF, AGATA KULESZA, LUKASZ SIMLAT, MAJA OSTASZEWSKA DIRECTED BY: MAŁGORZATA SZUMOWSKA, MICHAL ENGLERT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The films of Malgorzata Szumowska continue to depict a world that is elusive, yet towering over the people that inhabit it, projecting landscapes that engulf […]

Broken Diamonds

JULY 23RD, 2021 MOVIE: BROKEN DIAMONDS STARRING: BEN PLATT, LOLA KIRKE, YVETTE NICOLE BROWN, DEBS HOWARD DIRECTED BY: PETER SATTLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The two leads in Broken Diamonds are better than the material they are working with. Ben Platt- famous for his work in Dear Evan Hansen, and Lola […]

Masquerade

August 6th, 2021 MOVIE: MASQUERADE STARRING: BELLA THORNE, ALYVIA ALYN LIND, MIRCEA MONROE DIRECTED BY: SHANE DAX TAYLOR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: ½ STAR (Out of 4) When big celebrities are delivered a stack of screenplays, it’s hard not to assume they don’t read them all the way through. Maybe they read the beginning and then the […]

Twist

August 6th, 2021 MOVIE: TWIST STARRING: RAFFERTY LAW, LENA HEADEY, RITA ORA, MICHAEL CAINE, SOPHIE SIMNETT DIRECTED BY: MARTIN OWEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When movies take a literary and a cinematic classic and try incredibly hard to revinvision the material, the results are typically dire. That statement rings true in […]

Annette

August 6th, 2021 MOVIE: ANNETTE STARRING: ADAM DRIVER, MARION COTILLARD, SIMON HELBERG DIRECTED BY: LEOS CARAX AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Annette is a musical that opens by asking us if it’s “time to start?”. My interpretation of that question being asked by director Leos Carax, is that he is preparing us […]

The Suicide Squad

August 6th, 2021 MOVIE: THE SUICIDE SQUAD STARRING: IDRIS ELBA, MARGOT ROBBIE, JOHN CENA, JOEL KINNAMAN, VIOLA DAVIS DIRECTED BY: JAMES GUNN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s hard to pin down James Gunn’s version of The Suicide Squad. This is unlike any comic book movie we have seen before, which is what […]

John and the Hole

August 6th, 2021 MOVIE: JOHN AND THE HOLE STARRING: CHARLIE SHOTWELL, MICHAEL C. HALL, JENNIFER EHLE, TASSIA FARMIGA DIRECTED BY: PASCUAL SISTO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The way to describe John and the Hole is that it’s a provocative film. I say provocative because clearly the director’s objective is to provoke […]

Vivo

August 6th, 2021 MOVIE: VIVO STARRING: LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, YNAIRALY SIMO, ZOE SALDANA, GLORIA ESTEFAN DIRECTED BY: KIRK DIMICCO, BRANDON JEFFORDS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In the wildly successful career of Lin Manuel, I guess he can afford to have a few misses here and there. His newest venture in the animated circles, […]

Lorelei

July 30th, 2021 MOVIE: LORELEI STARRING: PABLO SCHREIBER, JENA MALONE, TRISH EGAN DIRECTED BY: SABRINA DOYLE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When we discover a movie like Lorelei, to some it may just be another story about blue collar people, members of communities that are impoverished, or characters trying to get back […]

Jungle Cruise

July 30th, 2021 MOVIE: JUNGLE CRUISE STARRING: EMILY BLUNT, DWAYNE JOHNSON, JESSE PLEMMONS DIRECTED BY: JAUME COLLET-SERRA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Jungle Cruise is a perfect example of how movies just don’t seem to know how to get out of their own way. The Disney film, based on the theme park ride, […]

The Green Knight

July 30th, 2021 MOVIE: THE GREEN KNIGHT STARRING: DEV PATEL, ALICIA VIKANDER, JOEL EDGERTON, SEAN HARRIS DIRECTED BY: DAVID LOWERY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) I’m left thinking about many things after experiencing David Lowery’s The Green Knight, the tale set in the King Arthur universe, about a knight embarking on a journey […]

Blood Red Sky

July 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: BLOOD RED SKY STARRING: PERI BAUMEISTER, DOMINIC PURCELL, ROLAND MOLLER, ALEXANDER SCHEER DIRECTED BY: PETER THORWARTH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The premise of Blood Red Sky is where the fun is. It involves an airplane that is hijacked by a group of terrorists, but on this international flight […]

The Last Letter From Your Lover

July 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER STARRING: SHAILENE WOODLEY, FELICITY JONES, JOE ALWYN, CALLUM TURNER DIRECTED BY: AUGUSTINE FRIZZELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Some might say that romance is dead, but it’s nice to see movies still trying, fighting to keep love alive. The Last Letter From Your […]

Jolt

July 24th, 2021 MOVIE: JOLT STARRING: KATE BECKINSALE, JAI COURTNEY, STANLEY TUCCI, BOBBY CANNAVALE DIRECTED BY: TANYA WEXLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) After her successful run in the Underworld series, it seems we are still looking for the next action venture to highlight the awesome talents of Kate Beckinsale. We will need […]

Joe Bell

July 24th, 2021 MOVIE: JOE BELL STARRING: MARK WAHLBERG, CONNIE BRITTON, REID MILLER, GARY SINISE DIRECTED BY: REINALDO MARCUS GREEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The intentions in telling the story of Joe Bell are meant well, it’s a true story that will break the heart of anyone that has blood pumping inside […]

Old

July 26th, 2021 MOVIE: OLD STARRING: VICKY KRIEPS, GAEL GARCIA BARNAL, RUFUS SEWELL, ALEX WOLFF, THOMASIN MCKENZIE, ABBEY LEE, NIKKI AMUKA-BIRD DIRECTED BY: M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, M. Night Shyamalan is the Rex Grossman of cinema. Whether it’s a […]

Settlers

July 24th, 2021 MOVIE: SETTLERS STARRING: BROOKLYN PRINCE, SOFIA BOUTELLA, ISMAEL CRUZ CORDOVA, NELL TIGER FREE, JONNY LEE MILLER DIRECTED BY: WYATT ROCKEFELLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’ve often said this, but there’s nothing more disappointing in cinema than a wasted science fiction film. It’s arguably the best genre, when done right, […]

Fear Street: Part Three- 1666

July 16th, 2021 MOVIE: FEAR STREET: PART THREE- 1666 STARRING: KIANA MADEIRA, ASHLEY ZUKERMAN, GILLIAN JACOBS, OLIVIA SCOTT WELCH DIRECTED BY: LEIGH JANIAK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Sticking the landing is an often tricky thing to do. It’s even tougher when trying to succeed at something freshly done in 2021. The Fear […]

Gunpowder Milkshake

July 16th, 2021 MOVIE: GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE STARRING: KAREN GILLAN, LENA HEADEY, CARLA GUGINO, MICHELLE YEOH DIRECTED BY: NAVOT PAPUSHADO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Sometimes having a great cast of actors and cool action set pieces can go a long way. For Gunpowder Milkshake the cast is a kick ass collection of actresses, […]

Mama Weed

July 16th, 2021 MOVIE: MAMA WEED STARRING: ISABELLE HUPPERT, HIPPOLYTE GIRARDOT, NADJA NGUYEN DIRECTED BY: JEAN-PAUL SALOME AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The acting chameleon that Isabelle Huppert is will make any movie better, with her recent performance in Mama Weed, Huppert seems to be having more fun than she’s ever had before. […]

Die in a Gunfight

July 16th, 2021 MOVIE: DIE IN A GUNFIGHT STARRING: DIEGO BONETA, ALEXANDRA DADDARIO, TRAVIS FIMMEL, JUSTIN CHATWIN DIRECTED BY: COLLIN SCHIFFLI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In the process of making movies you can either try to make something different or keep doing the status quo. With Collin Schiffli’s Die in a […]

Pig

July 12th, 2021 MOVIE: PIG STARRING: NICOLAS CAGE, ALEX WOLF, ADAM ARKIN DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL SARNOSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There’s something about Nicolas Cage. His career at this point has been a wild whirlwind of highs and lows. From his start with movies like Rumble Fish or Valley Girl, from […]

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

July 16th, 2021 MOVIE: ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN STARRING: ANTHONY BOURDAIN, JOSH HOMME, DAVID CHANG, OTTAVIA BUSIA-BOURDAIN DIRECTED BY: MORGAN NEVILLE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The life of Anthony Bourdain has made an impact on many people. With his book Cooking Confidential, with his traveling shows, with his style, his […]

I Carry You with Me

July 9th, 2021 MOVIE: I CARRY YOU WITH ME STARRING: ARMANDO ESPITIA, CHRISTIAN VAZQUEZ, MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ DIRECTED BY: HEIDI EWING AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (O ut of 4) Just a week ago we got another Purge movie, which was violently rooted in exploiting the immigrant experience and turning it into a strange production of a […]

Summertime

July 9th, 2021 MOVIE: SUMMERTIME STARRING: TYRIS WINTER, AUSTIN ANTOINE, MARQUESHA BABERS, MILA CUDA DIRECTED BY: CARLOS LOPEZ ESTRADA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It makes sense that Carlos Lopez Estrada, the director of Blindspotting, and the recently fantastic Raya and the Last Dragon, has made the all encompassing, and beautifully flowing film […]

Fear Street: Part Two- 1978

July 9th, 2021 MOVIE: FEAR STREET PART TWO: 1978 STARRING: SADIE SINK, EMILY RUDD, RYAN SIMPKINS, MCCABE SLYE DIRECTED BY: LEIGH JANIAK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s weird that I’m writing a review for Fear Street Part Two, but I didn’t write a review for Part One. I was late to the […]

The Tomorrow War

July 2nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE TOMORROW WAR STARRING: CHRIS PRATT, YVONNE STRAHOVSKI, J.K. SIMMONS, BETTY GILPIN, SAM RICHARDSON DIRECTED BY: CHRIS MCKAY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) With The Tomorrow War I think it’s safe to say that Chris Pratt just doesn’t have the factors needed to drive a movie. The Guardians of […]

The Boss Baby: Family Business

July 2nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS STARRING: ALEC BALDWIN, JAMES MARSDEN, AMY SEDARIS, ARIANA GREENBLATT DIRECTED BY: TOM MCGRATH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Boss Baby: Family Business has to be the strangest animated movie ever made. Once the kid is no longer a baby, it seems pointless to […]

The Forever Purge

July 2nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE FOREVER PURGE STARRING: ANA DE LA REGUERA, JOSH LUCAS, WILL PATTON, TENOCH HUERTA DIRECTED BY: EVERARDO GOUT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) With each Purge movie I have wondered who these movies were exactly for? They’re produced by Blumhouse Pictures, but they’re not exactly horror movies. The series […]

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)

July 2nd, 2021 MOVIE: SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) STARRING: STEVIE WONDER, NINA SIMONE, B.B. KING, MAVIS STAPLES DIRECTED BY: QUESTLOVE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) It has been a long time now, since the pandemic took hold of the world, and changed everything about living. A […]

Black Widow

July 9th, 2021 MOVIE: BLACK WIDOW STARRING: SCARLETT JOHANSSON, FLORENCE PUGH, RACHEL WEISZ, DAVID HARBOUR, RAY WINSTONE DIRECTED BY: CATE SHORTLAND AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It feels almost criminal how long it took for us to finally see a Black Widow solo movie. The Marvel cinematic universe delivered three Iron Man’s, Thor’s, […]

Zola

June 29th, 2021 MOVIE: ZOLA STARRING: TAYLOUR PAIGE, RILEY KEOUGH, COLMAN DOMINGO, NICHOLAS BRAUN, JASON MITCHELL DIRECTED BY: JANICZA BRAVO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Something I would like to get away from in my viewing of cinema is declaring something as the “film of the moment”. Janica Bravo’s Zola is making that […]

Les Notres

June 25th, 2021 MOVIE: LES NOTRES STARRING: EMILIE BIERRE, MARIANNE FARLEY, PAUL DOUCET DIRECTED BY: JEANNE LEBLANC AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Les Notres is a well made movie, with a serious topic about a teen pregnancy, authentic performances that help drive the narrative, and yet, the final result had me incredibly frustrated. […]

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

June 25th, 2021 MOVIE: RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT STARRING: RITA MORENO, MORGAN FREEMAN, EVA LONGORIA, GEORGE CHAKIRIS DIRECTED BY: MARIEM PEREZ RIERA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Even though Rita Moreno had an issue with her response to the lack of Afro-Latinos cast in In the […]

The Ice Road

June 25th, 2021 MOVIE: THE ICE ROAD STARRING: LIAM NEESON, LAURENCE FISHBURNE, MARCUS THOMAS, AMBER MIDTHUNDER, BENJAMIN WALKER DIRECTED BY: JONATHAN HENSLEIGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) If The Cannon Group production company were still around, The Ice Road would undoubtedly be a part of their lineup of movies. Wild exploitation style movies […]

Werewolves Within

June 25th, 2021 MOVIE: WEREWOLVES WITHIN STARRING: SAM RICHARDSON, MILANA VAYNTRUB, MICHAEL CHERNUS, MICHAELA WATKINS DIRECTED BY: JOSH RUBEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s rare these days to have a movie that makes us laugh and Werewolves Within does that with ease. Director Josh Ruben has the perfect combo of a comedy, […]

Mary J Blige's My Life

June 25th, 2021 MOVIE: MARY J BLIGE’S MY LIFE STARRING: MARY J BLIGE, SEAN COMBS, TARAJI P. HENSON DIRECTED BY: VANESSA ROTH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s hard to get me to dislike a music bio-documentary. Typically, I see the positive side and become enthralled by the amazing talents of musicians. […]

F9: The Fast Saga

June 25th, 2021 MOVIE: F9: THE FAST SAGA STARRING: VIN DIESEL, MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, JORDANA BREWSTER, JOHN CENA, CHARLIZE THERON DIRECTED BY: JUSTIN LIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) You want ridiculous? Well boy does F9 have something in store for you. I would be the first person in line for anything that turns […]

The Marksman

JUNE 18th, 2021 MOVIE: THE MARKSMAN STARRING: LIAM NEESON, KATHERYN WINNICK, JACOB PEREZ DIRECTED BY: ROBERT LORENZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) This new phase of Liam Neeson’s career has already been a risky and tumultuous one. The Schindler’s List star had a streak of high level productions in the 90’s, from […]

Fatherhood

June 18th, 2021 MOVIE: FATHERHOOD STARRING: KEVIN HART, LIL REL HOWERY, ALFRE WOODARD, MELODY HURD DIRECTED BY: PAUL WEITZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When I became a father three years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. If any parent tells you they know what they’re doing, they are lying […]

Summer of 85

JUNE 18th, 2021 MOVIE: SUMMER OF 85 STARRING: FELIX LEFEBVRE, BENJAMIN VOISIN, VALERIA BRUNI TEDESCHI DIRECTED BY: FRANCOIS OZON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Had I gone a different direction in my life as an enthusiast of cinema, where I didn’t work my way to become a film critic of sorts, I […]

Luca

June 18th, 2021 MOVIE: LUCA STARRING: JACOB TREMBLAY, JACK DYLAN GRAZER, MAYA RUDOLPH, EMMA BERMAN, JIM GAFFIGAN DIRECTED BY: ENRICO CASAROSA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Pixar movies don’t take breaks, they just reload the machine, and deliver award winning animated cinema. Soul took home an Oscar this past year- it would not […]

12 Mighty Orphans

June 18th, 2021 MOVIE: 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS STARRING: LUKE WILSON, MARTIN SHEEN, WAYNE KNIGHT, VINESSA SHAW DIRECTED BY: TY ROBERTS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I love a good sports movie. The rise to glory in the Rocky series. The fresh new take we saw in Creed. The inspiration we get from a […]

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

JUNE 18, 2021 MOVIE: THE HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD STARRING: RYAN REYNOLDS, SALMA HAYEK, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, ANTONIO BANDERAS, MORGAN FREEMAN DIRECTED BY: PATRICK HUGHES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) You don’t walk away from The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard feeling as if you didn’t experience something. It’s certainly something, but what it exactly is […]

The Sparks Brothers

June 18th, 2021 MOVIE: THE SPARKS BROTHERS STARRING: RUSSEL MAEL, RON MAEL, BECK, MIKE MYERS DIRECTED BY: EDGAR WRIGHT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There have been too many documentaries about music in 2021. Some self serve the artist (Pink: All I know So Far) and others genuinely get into the thick […]

Holler

June 11, 2021 MOVIE: HOLLER STARRING: JESSICA BARDEN, GUS HALPER, PAMELA ADLON, AUSTIN AMELIO DIRECTED: NICOLE RIEGEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There are many factors that go into the good and the bad about Holler. The good is that it’s a sharp script, with excellent acting, and an even more impressive style […]

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

June 4th, 2021 MOVIE: THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT STARRING: PATRICK WILSON, VERA FARMIGA, SARAH CATHERINE HOOK DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL CHAVES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When James Wan made 2013’s The Conjuring, I’m not sure there was an idea that it would turn into a full-fledged universe, fitted with […]

Undine

June 4th, 2021 MOVIE: UNDINE STARRING: PAULA BEER, FRANZ ROGOWSKI, MARYAM ZAREE, JACOB MATSCHENZ DIRECTED BY: CHRISTIAN PETZOLD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The films of Christian Petzold continue to be elusive and fascinating to me. The writer/director of masterful works such as Phoenix, Transit, and Barbara has his own unique style. […]

Gully

June 4th, 2021 MOVIE: GULLY STARRING: KELVIN HARRISON JR., CHARLIE PLUMMER, JONATHAN MAJORS, JACOB LATIMORE, AMBER HEARD, JOHN CORBETT, TERRENCE HOWARD DIRECTED BY: NABIL ELDERKIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) The journey for Gully to arrive has been a long one, originally premiering at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, it was delayed in […]

The Amusement Park

June 4th, 2021 MOVIE: THE AMUSEMENT PARK STARRING: LINCOLN MAAZEL DIRECTED BY: GEORGE A. ROMERO AMovieGuy.com’s REVIEW: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) For most great directors, no matter when they made their film, no matter what the subject was about, it finds a way to be timeless. That’s often what separates a great movie […]

Spirit Untamed

June 1st, 2021 MOVIE: SPIRIT UNTAMED STARRING: ISABELA MERCED, JAKE GYLLENHAAL, JULIANNE MOORE, WALTON GOGGINS DIRECTED BY: ELAINE BOGAN, ENNIO TORRESAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) After having a child the animated movie has a different perspective these days. The genre of animation has always been walking the line of cinema for critics […]

Moby Doc

May 27th, 2021 MOVIE: MOBY DOC STARRING: MOBY, DAVID LYNCH, JULIE MINTZ DIRECTED BY: ROB GORDON BRALVER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) For the majority of the music documentaries I have watched this year, the major factor that can make or break it is if the subject is involved. Sometimes that can sanitize […]

Port Authority

May 28th, 2021 MOVIE: PORT AUTHORITY STARRING: FIONN WHITEHEAD, LEYNA BLOOM, MCCAUL LOMBARDI DIRECTED BY: DANIELLE LESSOVITZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The topic in government and politics that continues to arise are conversations about transgender people. For some reason, people seem to be threatened, interested in their business, and afraid of […]

Cruella

May 26th, 2021 MOVIE: CRUELLA STARRING: EMMA STONE, EMMA THOMPSON, JOEL FRY, PAUL WALTER HAUSER, MARK STRONG DIRECTED BY: CRAIG GILLESPIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There’s going to be a divide between audiences and critics on what to think about Craig Gillespie’s Cruella. It’s an origin story for the legendary 101 […]

Blue Miracle

May 26th, 2021 MOVIE: BLUE MIRACLE STARRING: JIMMY GONZALEZ, DENNIS QUAID, BRUCE MCGILL, RAYMOND CRUZ DIRECTED BY: JULIO QUINTANA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In times like these I am all for movies that can be uplifting or bring out a sense of happiness to a world that can seem cold. The problem […]

12 Monkeys- Arrow Video Blu-ray Review

May 24th, 2021 MOVIE: 12 MONKEYS STARRING: BRUCE WILLIS, MADELEINE STOWE, BRAD PITT, CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER DIRECTED BY: TERRY GILLIAM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Watching Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys today is a weird experience. It feels like nearly all of it’s wild, apocalyptic future predictions came true. Not entirely, I mean, five billion […]

A Quiet Place Part II

May 28th, 2021 MOVIE: A QUIET PLACE PART II STARRING: EMILY BLUNT, MILLICENT SIMMONDS, CILLIAN MURPHY, NOAH JUPE, DJIMON HOUNSOU DIRECTED BY: JOHN KRASINSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In 2018 John Krasinski changed the direction that his career was headed with the big hit A Quiet Place. It was the first time […]

In the Heights

May 21st, 2021 MOVIE: IN THE HEIGHTS STARRING: ANTHONY RAMOS, MELISSA BARRERA, COREY HAWKINS, LESLIE GRACE DIRECTED BY: JON M. CHU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) I like to consider myself an enthusiast of musicals. Oklahoma! Sound of Music. West Side Story. They tend to lift my spirits up and have cemented beautiful […]

The Perfect Candidate

May 21st, 2021 MOVIE: THE PERFECT CANDIDATE STARRING: MILA AL ZAHRANI, DAE AL HILALI, NORA AL AWAD, KHALID ABDULRAHEEM DIRECTED BY: HAIFAA AL-MANSOUR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The films of Haifaa Al-Mansour will forever have a special place in my heart. Her debut film Wadjda made a great impact on me, […]

The Dry

May 21st, 2021 MOVIE: THE DRY STARRING: ERIC BANA, GENEVIEVE O’REILLY, KEIR O’DONNELL, BEBE BETTENCOURT DIRECTED BY: ROBERT CONNOLLY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) We see a khaki colored, drought ridden feld, a quiet hush over a one stop town, The Dry is not bursting with the type of vibrancy some movies […]

P!nk: All I Know So Far

May 21st, 2021 MOVIE: P!NK: ALL I KNOW SO FAR STARRING: PINK, CAREY HART, WILLOW SAGE HART DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL GRACEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) 2021 has already hit a quotia of music documentaries that reveals behind the scenes at an artist in their craft. It started with Billie Eilish: The […]

Slalom

May 18th, 2021 MOVIE: SLALOM STARRING: NOEE ABITA, JEREMIE RENIER, MARIE DENARNAUD, DIRECTED BY: CHARLENE FAVIER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) For a majority of Charlene Favier’s film Slalom there’s an enormous mountain in the background, hovering over, like a haunting spirit. It’s the background setting at a French ski training center, […]

Dream Horse

May 18th, 2021 MOVIE: DREAM HORSE STARRING: TONI COLLETTE, DAMIAN LEWIS, OWEN TEALE DIRECTED BY: EUROAS LYN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I hate to call it this, but Dream Horse is the kind of movie you take your grandma or grandpa to go see. That’s not that it’s a bad thing, […]

Army of the Dead

May 14th, 2021 MOVIE: ARMY OF THE DEAD STARRING: DAVE BAUTISTA, ELLA PURNELL, ANA DE LA REGUERA, GARRET DILLAHUNT DIRECTED BY: ZACK SNYDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Like a bowl of nuts that are tough to crack, there’s a lot of frustrating things about the films of Zack Snyder. He’s undoubtedly […]

The Woman in the Window

May 14th, 2021 MOVIE: THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW STARRING: AMY ADAMS, JULIANNE MOORE, GARY OLDMAN, ANTHONY MACKIE, WYATT RUSSELL, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, TRACY LETTS, JENNIFER JASON LEIGH DIRECTED BY: JOE WRIGHT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) For some film critics, including yours truly, we eat up the kind of movies that copy […]

Those Who Wish Me Dead

May 14th, 2021 MOVIE: THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD STARRING: ANGELINA JOLIE, NICHOLAS HOULT, FINN LITTLE, JON BERNTHAL DIRECTED BY: TAYLOR SHERIDAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’ve unapologetically been a big fan of Taylor Sheridan’s films. Whether he is writing or directing, his work is undeniably engaging, often thrilling audiences with high […]

Spiral

May 14th, 2021 MOVIE: SPIRAL STARRING: CHRIS ROCK, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, MAX MINGHELLA, MARISOL NICHOLS DIRECTED BY: DARREN LYNN BOUSMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At this point in time, we can add the Saw series to the collection of horror movies, which has so many installments (Nine total) that the existence […]

Profile

May 11th, 2021 MOVIE: PROFILE STARRING: VALENE KANE, SHAZAD LATIF, CHRISTINE ADAMS DIRECTED BY: TIMUR BEKMAMBETOV AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Similar to the found footage genre, I find the new style of FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype movies to be hit and miss. The visual alone has to be something the viewer is […]

The Djinn

May 11th, 2021 MOVIE: THE DJINN STARRING: EZRA DEWEY, ROB BROWNSTEIN, TEVY POE DIRECTED BY: DAVID CHARBONIER, JUSTIN POWELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In the world of independent filmmaking, there are amazing factors we see taken into account by a director, making cuts to stay within budget, having an ability to work […]

Oxygen

May 11th, 2021 MOVIE: OXYGEN STARRING: MELANIE LAURENT, MATHIEU AMALRIC DIRECTED BY: ALEXANDRE AJA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I’m a sucker for movies set in singular spaces or with a gimmick that allows the audience to see how a person could fail or succeed with that situation. Buried was Ryan Reynolds deep […]

The Killing of Two Lovers

May 10th, 2021 MOVIE: THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS STARRING: CLAYNE CRAWFORD, SEPIDEH MOAFI, CHRIS COY DIRECTED BY: ROBERT MACHOAIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) There’s much to be said about movies that know how to hook you in with the basics of life. The Killing of Two Lovers is about a family […]

Wrath of Man

May 4th, 2021 MOVIE: WRATH OF MAN STARRING: JASON STATHAM, JOSH HARTNETT, HOLT MCCALLANY, SCOTT EASTWOOD, JEFFREY DONOVAN DIRECTED BY: GUY RITCHIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It may not seem true, but director Guy Ritchie is undoubtedly an auteur. Some cinema enthusiasts may not like that, but the director of Snatch has […]

The Boy From Medellin

May 4th, 2021 MOVIE: THE BOY FROM MEDELLIN STARRING: J. BALVIN DIRECTED BY: MATTHEW HEINEMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) One aspect I absolutely love about being a film critic, and having an open mind about the films I watch, is discovering new things, new artists, and seeing the world through a different […]

Initiation

May 5th, 2021 MOVIE: INITIATION STARRING: LINDSAY LAVANCHY, ISABELLA GOMEZ, LOCHLYN MUNRO, YANCY BUTLER DIRECTED BY: JOHN BERARDO AMovieGuy’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) Any movie that attempts to do what Wes Craven achieved with Scream is doing things right in my eyes. The problem, however, is that if you’re trying to be like […]

Here Today

May 5th, 2021 MOVIE: HERE TODAY STARRING: BILLY CRYSTAL, TIFFANY HADDISH, PENN BADGLEY, LOUISA KRAUSE DIRECTED BY: BILLY CRYSTAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Above all things, I wanted a movie like Here Today to be a success. It might be a movie that charms audiences in segments and the cast is great, […]

Things Heard & Seen

April 30th, 2021 MOVIE: THINGS HEARD & SEEN STARRING: AMANDA SEYFRIED, JAMES NORTON, RHEA SEEHORN, NATALIA DYER, KAREN ALLEN, F. MURRAY ABRAHAM DIRECTED BY: SHARI SPRINGER BERMAN, ROBERT PULCHINI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There is nothing more disappointing than a movie that does a lot of good things and then completely botches […]

Four Good Days

April 30th, 2021 MOVIE: FOUR GOOD DAYS STARRING: GLENN CLOSE, MILA KUNIS, STEPHEN ROOT, CARLA GALLO DIRECTED BY: RODRIGO GARCIA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There have been plenty of movies recently that deal with the painful reality of substance abuse, from Beautiful Boy, Ben is Back, and Hillbilly Elegy. Within each […]

The Outside Story

April 30th, 2021 MOVIE: THE OUTSIDE STORY STARRING: BRIAN TYREE HENRY, SONEQUA MARTIN-GREEN, SUNITA MANI, OLIVIA EDWARD DIRECTED BY: CASIMIR NOZKOWSKI AMovieGuy’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The concept of The Outside Story is adorable enough of a reason to enjoy Casimir Nozkowski’s debut feature. It’s a movie such as this that cheers […]

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

April 30th, 2021 MOVIE: TOM CLANCY’S WITHOUT REMORSE STARRING: MICHAEL B. JORDAN, JODIE TURNER-SMITH, JAMIE BELL, GUY PEARCE DIRECTED BY: STEFANO SOLLIMA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If it were 1992, a movie such as Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse would have been starring Harrison Ford and directed by the likes of a Jan […]

Percy vs. Goliath

April 30th, 2021 MOVIE: PERCY VS. GOLIATH STARRING: CHRISTOPHER WALKEN, CHRISTINA RICCI, ZACH BRAFF, ROBERTA MAXWELL DIRECTED BY: CLARK JOHNSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) It seems like the story of the little guy vs. the big guy is a natural fight for major industries. From the story of The Insider, Dark Waters, […]

The Mitchells vs. The Machines

April 30th, 2021 MOVIE: THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES STARRING: ABBI JACOBSON, DANNY MCBRIDE, MAYA RUDOLPH, OLIVIA COLEMAN DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL RIANDA, JEFF ROWE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The Mitchells vs. The Machines deserves credit for many things: it’s funny, it’s fast, and it’s incredibly original. To name a few. That originality […]

The Virtuoso

April 30th, 2021 MOVIE: THE VIRTUOSO STARRING: ANSON MOUNT, ABBIE CORNISH, ANTHONY HOPKINS, DAVID MORSE DIRECTED BY: NICK STAGLIANO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) One of the typical conversations about cinema is the use of narration. When is it good to use? Is it necessary in a visual medium? Can it add […]

Switchblade Sisters- Arrow Video Blu-ray Review

April 27th, 2021 MOVIE: SWITCHBLADE SISTERS- ARROW VIDEO BLU-RAY REVIEW STARRING: ROBBIE LEE, JOANNE NAIL, MONICA GAYLE, ASHER BRAUNER DIRECTED BY: JACK HILL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Had I watched a movie such as Switchblade Sisters when I was in college, I might have wondered what this junk was. After viewing it […]

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

April 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET STARRING: JOAN GANZ COONEY, JIM HENSON, FRANK OZ, JON STONE DIRECTED BY: MARILYN AGRETO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When Jim Henson passed away it was the first significant moment where I learned about death. I was six-years old when […]

Mortal Kombat

April 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: MORTAL KOMBAT STARRING: LEWIS TAN, JESSICA MCNAMEE, JOSH LAWSON, TADANONBU ASANO DIRECTED BY: SIMON MCQUOID AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In my 36-years of living it would be interesting and sad if I went back to calculate how much time and money I’ve spent on the game Mortal Kombat. […]

Wildcat

April 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: WILDCAT STARRING: GEORGINA CAMPBELL, LUKE BENWARD, MIDO HAMADA DIRECTED BY: JONATHAN W. STOKES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Audiences have been seeing more movies that involve a few characters, isolated in one setting, and all that’s available is the acting in front of us to entertain. It works […]

Boys From County Hell

April 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL STARRING: JACK ROWAN, NIGEL O’NEILL, LOUISA HARLAND, MICHAEL HOUGH DIRECTED BY: CHRIS BAUGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If we can celebrate anything about 2021 it’s that we’ve already been blessed with two excellent vampire movies. Last week, Jakob’s Wife arrived and it’s not just […]

Together Together

April 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: TOGETHER TOGETHER STARRING: ED HELMS, PATTI HARRISON, NORA DUNN, TIG NOTARO DIRECTED BY: NIKOLE BECKWITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) At the start of Together Together, I thought I was in for an annoying, twinkly Sundance style film that wants to make us feel bubbly inside. With a bit […]

In the Earth

April 16th, 2021 MOVIE: IN THE EARTH STARRING: JOEL FRY, ELLORA TORCHIA, REECE SHEARSMITH, HAYLEY SQUIRES DIRECTED BY: BEN WHEATLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Reviewing Ben Wheatly’s In The Earth is a difficult task. It’s a movie that I found brilliant in style and use of budget and it is also the […]

Monday

April 13th, 2021 MOVIE: MONDAY STARRING: SEBASTIAN STAN, DENISE GOUGH, YORGOS PIRPASSOPOULOS DIRECTED BY: ARGYRIS PAPADIMITROPOULOS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In the early parts of Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ Monday we see the cliched moments of a classic rom-com. There’s the meet-cute (although it’s brief), there’s the romantic phase where two characters are head-over-heels […]

Jakob's Wife

March 20th, 2021 MOVIE: JAKOB’S WIFE- SXSW REVIEW STARRING: BARBARA CRAMPTON, LARRY FESSENDEN, NYISHA BELL, BONNIE AARONS DIRECTED BY: TRAVIS STEVENS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out OF 4) One of my favorite movie moments of 2021 is in Jakob’s Wife, where the legendary Barbara Crampton dances with a lamp, spinning around, and it’s spectacular. […]

The Banishing

April 15th, 2021 MOVIE: THE BANISHING STARRING: JESSICA BROWN FINDLAY, SEAN HARRIS, JOHN HEFFERNAN DIRECTED BY: CHRISTOPHER SMITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There’s a certain grand escape when it comes to the gothic, haunted house horrors film. The sets come alive and the locations typically do the heavy lifting of creating a […]

Voyagers

April 8th, 2021 MOVIE: VOYAGERS STARRING: TYE SHERIDAN, LILY-ROSE DEPP, FIONN WHITEHEAD, COLIN FARRELL DIRECTED BY: NEIL BURGER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When I watch a movie such as Voyagers, I hope teenagers might see a movie like this and it will interest them to look further into the science fiction genre. […]

Moffie

April 7th, 2021 MOVIE: MOFFIE STARRING: KAI LUKE BRUMMER, MATTHEW VEY, RYAN DE VILLIERS DIRECTED BY: OLIVER HERMANUS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I had to look up what the word Moffie meant and it’s a derogatory word used in South Africa to describe a gay man. Like many derogatory words, it’s […]

French Exit

March 30th, 2021 MOVIE: FRENCH EXIT STARRING: MICHELLE PFEIFFER, LUCAS HEDGES, DANIELLE MACDONALD, VALERIE MAHAFFEY, IMOGEN POOTS DIRECTED BY: AZAZEL JACOBS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) On my second viewing of French Exit, it hit me that there was not a single actor, not Glenn Close or Meryl Streep, nobody that could play […]

Shiva Baby

March 30th, 2021 MOVIE: SHIVA BABY STARRING: RACHEL SENNOTT, MOLLY GORDON, POLLY DRAPER, FRED MELAMED DIRECTED BY: EMMA SELIGMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) On the outside of Shiva Baby is a comedy about family, how much they can impose on us, the pressure we feel from the eyes of grandma and grandpa, […]

Godzilla vs. Kong

March 29th, 2021 MOVIE: GODZILLA VS. KONG STARRING: REBECCA HALL, ALEXANDER SKARSGARD, MILLIE BOBBY BROWN, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, DEMIAN BECHIR. EIZA GONZALEZ DIRECTED BY: ADAM WINGARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The very existence of Godzilla vs. Kong is insane. In no way, shape, or form should there be a movie this big, […]

Bad Trip

March 24th, 2021 MOVIE: BAD TRIP STARRING: ERIC ANDRE, LIL REL HOWERY, TIFFANY HADDISH DIRECTED BY: KITAO SAKURAI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It felt good to laugh again. 2020 was a year of constant depression and although 2021 is not looking much better, I at least found comfort in the wild and […]

Godzilla (2014)- 4K UltraHD Blu-ray Review

March 26th, 2021 MOVIE: GODZILLA (2014) STARRING: BRYAN CRANSTON, AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON, ELIZABETH OLSEN DIRECTED BY: GARETH EDWARDS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Watching the 2014 Godzilla the second time around left me feeling excited, a bit sad, but also grateful for what Gareth Edwards was trying to do with his restart […]

Nobody

March 20th, 2021 MOVIE: NOBODY STARRING: BOB ODENKIRK, CONNIE NIELSEN, CHRISTOPHER LLOYD DIRECTED BY: ILYA NAISHULLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Everything about Nobody is an example of the action movie stars aligning. It’s when the choices of casting, fight choreography, direction, and the overall experience hits the entertainment center of our […]

Zack Snyder's Justice League

March 19th, 2021 MOVIE: ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE STARRING: BEN AFFLECK, HENRY CAVILL, GAL GADOT, RAY FISHER, EZRA MILLER, JASON MOMOA DIRECTED BY: ZACK SNYDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Since 2017, the conversation never ended about the cinematic version of the Justice League, where the story behind the film became as […]

Happily

March 19th, 2021 MOVIE: HAPPILY STARRING: JOEL MCHALE, KERRY BISHE, NATALIE MORALES, STEPHEN ROOT, PAUL SCHEER DIRECTED BY: BENDAVID GRABINSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s a cool and challenging concept in BenDavid Grabinski’s Happily, where the scary cloud hanging over every character’s head is the truth. Not a killer on the loose, […]

Slaxx

March 19th, 2021 MOVIE: SLAXX STARRING: ROMANE DENIS, ERICA ANDERSON, BRETT DONAHUE, SEHAR BHOJANI, KENNY WONG DIRECTED BY: ELZA KEPHART AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s wild to watch and review a movie about a pair of jeans that kills people. It’s even wilder when that movie succeeds at doing what it sets […]

The Courier

March 19th, 2021 MOVIE: THE COURIER STARRING: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, RACHEL BROSNAHAN, MERAB NINIDZE, JESSIE BUCKLEY DIRECTED BY: DOMINIC COOKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) File The Courier under “movies you recommend to dad when he calls you”. That’s not a slight at Dominic Cooke’s film, telling the true story of an unlikely spy, […]

Long Weekend

March 12th, 2021 MOVIE: LONG WEEKEND STARRING: FINN WITTROCK, ZOE CHAO, DAMON WAYANS JR., WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY, CASEY WILSON DIRECTED BY: STEPHEN BASILONE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) With the world needing a bit of sunshine these days, Long Weekend is the fresh and delightful take that pulled on the old heartstrings. It’s the […]

Cosmic Sin

March 8th, 2021 MOVIE: COSMIC SIN STARRING: FRANK GRILLO, BRUCE WILLIS, PERREY REEVES, COSTAS MANDYLOR DIRECTED BY: EDWARD DRAKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: ½ STAR (Out of 4) Writing my review for Cosmic Sin is quite the conundrum. It was not till after my interview with director/writer Edward Drake where the details behind the making of this […]

Come True

March 8th, 2021 MOVIE: COME TRUE STARRING: JULIA SARAH STONE, LANDON LIBOIRON, CHANTAL PERRON DIRECTED BY: ANTHONY SCOTT BURNS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s a bit of hope that Come True could be 2021’s The Vast of Night, a lower budget sci-fi picture, that changed the entire way that movies are made […]

Coming 2 America

March 5th, 2021 MOVIE: COMING 2 AMERICA STARRING: EDDIE MURPHY, ARSENIO HALL, WESLEY SNIPES, KIKI LAYNE, JERMAINE FOWLER, NOMZAMO MBATHA DIRECTED BY: CRAIG BREWER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) In Coming 2 America, I witnessed something I had never seen happen in a movie before. During the credits, we get the sometimes hilarious, […]

Son

March 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: SON STARRING: ANDI MATICHAK, LUKE DAVID BLUMM, CRANSTON JOHNSON, EMILE HIRSCH DIRECTED BY: IVAN KAVANAGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The horror genre is arguably the best, always inventive, and because you never know what kind of movie you are going to get. Sometimes the setting is a haunted […]

M.F.A.

March 3rd, 2021 MOVIE: M.F.A. STARRING: FRANCESCA EASTWOOD, LEAH MCKENDRICK, PETER VACK, CLIFTON COLLINS JR. DIRECTED BY: NATALIA LEITE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) M.F.A. stands for Master of Fine Arts and it is the title of Natalia Leite’s 2017 movie, but this is not a course on how to use watercolors, […]

Lucky

March 2nd, 2021 MOVIE: LUCKY STARRING: BREA GRANT, DHRUV UDAY SINGH, KAUSAR MOHAMMED DIRECTED BY: NATASHA KERMANI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I absolutely love it when a movie is smart. Not just an inventive narrative or something new, but something that proves how talented a human can be. That description fits Natasha […]

Raya and the Last Dragon

March 4th, 2021 MOVIE: RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON STARRING: KELLY MARIE TRAN, AWKWAFINA, GEMMA CHAN, BENEDICT WONG, IZAAC WANG, DANIEL DAE KIM DIRECTED BY: DON HALL, CARLOS LOPEZ ESTRADA, PAUL BRIGGS, JOHN RIPA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is a familiarity with the story told in Raya and the Last Dragon […]

The Stylist

March 1st, 2021 MOVIE: THE STYLIST STARRING: NAJARRA TOWNSEND; BREA GRANT; MILLIE MILAN; LAURA KIRK DIRECTED BY: JILL GEVARGIZIAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The Stylist director Jill Gevargizian, stars Najarra Townsend and Brea Grant are all favorites of mine in today’s horror genre circles, and after this movie, I hope they will […]

Tom and Jerry

February 26th, 2021 MOVIE: TOM AND JERRY STARRING: CHLOE GRACE MORETZ, MICHAEL PENA, COLIN JOST, ROB DELANEY DIRECTED BY: TIM STORY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) It’s late Friday night and I am writing my review for Tom and Jerry out of spite. That’s right, I stayed up and watched this painful kids […]

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry

February 26th, 2021 MOVIE: BILLIE EILISH: THE WORLD’S A LITTLE BLURRY STARRING: BILLIE EILISH, FINNEAS O’CONNELL, MAGGIE BAIRD, PATRICK O’CONNELL DIRECTED BY: R.J. CUTLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) What I loved about R. J. Cutler’s documentary- Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry is that I was watching sooner than later. […]

My Zoe

February 24, 2021 MOVIE: MY ZOE STARRING: JULIE DELPY, RICHARD ARMITAGE, DANIEL BRUHL, GEMMA ARTERTON DIRECTED BY: JULIE DELPY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In Julie Delpy’s My Zoe, the Before Trilogy actor and writer has made an incredibly unique kind of sci-fi film. It’s not robots or monsters or Star Wars or […]

Cherry

February 26th, 2021 MOVIE: CHERRY STARRING: TOM HOLLAND, CIARA BRAVO, JACK REYNOR, FORREST GOODLUCK DIRECTED BY: ANTHONY RUSSO, JOE RUSSO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The rollout of the Russo brothers film Cherry was, to put it mildly, not good. The poster was released, but something happened with the file or graphic […]

Crisis

February 23rd, 2021 MOVIE: CRISIS STARRING: GARY OLDMAN, ARMIE HAMMER, EVANGELINE LILLY, GREG KINNEAR, MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, LUKE EVANS DIRECTED BY: NICHOLAS JARECKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) Besides the fact that Armie Hammer has been having his own personal crisis, a stream of strange text messages released where he suggests he enjoys eating […]

The Vigil

February 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE VIGIL STARRING: DAVE DAVIS, MENASHE LUSTIG, LYNN COHEN DIRECTED BY: KEITH THOMAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Vigil is rooted in the traditions of the Jewish religion and creates a new segment of fears for audiences to have when it comes to watching the dead. It’s fascinating […]

I Care a Lot

February 18th, 2021 MOVIE: I CARE A LOT STARRING: ROSEAMUND PIKE, EIZA GONZALEZ, PETER DINKLAGE, DIANNE WIEST DIRECTED BY: J BLAKESON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) You could sum up director/writer J Blakeson’s I Care a Lot with three words: Ice cold cool. Here is a movie that has all the right […]

The Violent Heart

February 17th, 2021 MOVIE: THE VIOLENT HEART STARRING: JOVAN ADEPO, GRACE VAN PATTEN, LUKAS HAAS, MARY J. BLIGE DIRECTED BY: KEREM SANGA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) No matter how hard we try, the classics of literature, the Greek tragedies, they are embedded into the movies we watch. The Violent Heart has […]

Flora & Ulysses

February 17th, 2021 MOVIE: FLORA & ULYSSES STARRING: MATILDA LAWLER, ALYSON HANNIGAN, BEN SCHWARTZ, DANNY PUDI DIRECTED BY: LENA KHAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’m conflicted with the overdose of cuteness that is Flora & Ulysses. The entire concept of a movie with a superhero squirrel fits into the collection of other […]

The World to Come

February 11th, 2021 MOVIE: THE WORLD TO COME STARRING: KATHERINE WATERSTON, VANESSA KIRBY, CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT, CASEY AFFLECK DIRECTED BY: MONA FASTVOLD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The World to Come is an incredibly frustrating film. I will go in depth as to why that is, but it ultimately can be summed up […]

The Mauritanian

January 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: THE MAURITANIAN STARRING: TAHAR RAHIM, JODIE FOSTER, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, SHAILENE WOODLEY DIRECTOR: KEVIN MACDONALD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) As the years go on we begin to enter into a period where the presidential administration of George W. Bush becomes a distant memory. It’s strange to think about […]

Blithe Spirit

February 18th, 2021 MOVIE: BLITHE SPIRIT STARRING: DAN STEVENS, ISLA FISHER, LESLIE MANN, JUDI DENCH DIRECTED BY: EDWARD HALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) It’s never a bad time for a slapstick affair, a fun romp filled with ghosts and lovers, set in the 1930’s, with plenty of laughs. Blithe Spirit, a new […]

Little Fish

February 12th, 2021 MOVIE: LITTLE FISH STARRING: OLIVIA COOKE, JACK O’CONNELL, SOKO, RAUL CASTILLO DIRECTED BY: CHAD HARTIGAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) A recent trend has been movies investigating the mind and the deterioration of our memory. Anthony Hopkins delivered some of his best work in Florian Zellar’s The Father, displaying […]

PVT Chat

February 9th, 2021 MOVIE: PVT CHAT STARRING: PETER VACK, JULIA FOX, KEITH POULSON, BUDDY DURESS DIRECTED BY: BEN HOZIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The world we’re living in has certainly changed the way that sex and intamacy are portrayed on screen. It’s not always a romantic thing. It’s a different kind of […]

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

February 9th, 2021 MOVIE: THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS STARRING: KYLE ALLEN, KATHRYN NEWTON, JOSH HAMILTON, CLEO FRASER DIRECTED BY: IAN SAMUELS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s been a recent trend of Groundhog Day style of movies. Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U, Palm Springs, See You Yesterday, Before I […]

Judas and the Black Messiah

February 12th, 2021 MOVIE: JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH STARRING: LAKEITH STANFIELD, DANIEL KALUUYA, DOMINIQUE FISHBACK, JESSE PLEMMONS DIRECTED BY: SHAKA KING AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Judas and the Black Messiah has the biblical title and is chalk full of religious allegories. But it’s not just because it tells the story of […]

The Reckoning

February 5th, 2021 MOVIE: THE RECKONING STARRING: CHARLOTTE KIRK, SEAN PERTWEE, STEVEN WADDINGTON, JOE ANDERSON DIRECTED BY: NEIL MARSHALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Director Neil Marshall is good at horror movies. He has a thick, nasty style to his craft, which was evident in the claustrophobic classic The Descent. He attempted […]

Bliss

FEBRUARY 3RD, 2021 MOVIE: BLISS STARRING: OWEN WILSON, SALMA HAYEK, NESTA COOPER, MADELINE ZIMA DIRECTED BY: MIKE CAHILL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Bliss is another original cut from director Mike Cahill. The director of Another Earth and I Origins never stops using his mind and he wants the audience to use theirs […]

Malcolm & Marie

January 26th, 2021 MOVIE: MALCOLM & MARIE STARRING: JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON, ZENDAYA DIRECTED BY: SAM LEVINSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The controversy surrounding Malcolm & Marie hits at the heart of what you are reading: film criticism. There’s a segment in Sam Levinson’s dramatic, argument structured film, where John David Washington’s character […]

Land

February 1st, 2021 MOVIE: LAND STARRING: ROBIN WRIGHT, DEMIAN BICHIR, KIM DICKENS DIRECTED BY: ROBIN WRIGHT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There’s a scene in Robin Wright’s Land, where I related to her character in many ways. She plays Edee, a woman who has lost so much and it’s obvious that she decides […]

Supernova

January 26th, 2021 MOVIE: SUPERNOVA STARRING: STANLEY TUCCI, COLIN FIRTH, PIPPA HAYWOOD DIRECTED BY: HARRY MACQUEEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) What I absolutely loved about Supernova is the grace and the honesty it has for human life. There’s never a moment that feels unaware, that the people filling this narrative are breathing, […]

The Little Things

January 27th, 2021 MOVIE: THE LITTLE THINGS STARRING: DENZEL WASHINGTON, RAMI MALEK, JARED LETO DIRECTED BY: JOHN LEE HANCOCK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) With three Oscar winners in your cast, it’s not wrong for audiences to expect something spectacular from John Lee Hankcock’s The Little Things. With Denzel Washington in the lead […]

Palmer

January 26th, 2021 MOVIE: PALMER STARRING: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, JUNE SQUIBB, ALISHA WAINWRIGHT, JUNO TEMPLE, RYDER ALLEN DIRECTED BY: FISHER STEVENS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The obstacle for a movie like Palmer is making this type of narrative entertaining. Is it something I would recommend? Yes, but will it be something that […]

The Night

January 26th, 2021 MOVIE: THE NIGHT STARRING: SHAHAB HOSSEINI, NIOUSHA NOOR, ARMIN AMIRI, STEPH MARTINEZ DIRECTED BY: KOUROSH AHARI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s not easy as a film critic when the movies are not good. It’s even worse when the movies you watch have the potential to be better than […]

No Man's Land

January 22nd, 2021 MOVIE: NO MAN’S LAND STARRING: JAKE ALLYN, FRANK GRILLO, ANDIE MACDOWELL, GEORGE LOPEZ DIRECTED BY: CONOR ALLYN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) No Man’s Land is obviously a passion project of the acting, writing, and directing team of brothers Jake and Conor Allyn. Although it’s commendable for the pair to […]

The Dig

January 20th, 2021 MOVIE: THE DIG STARRING: CAREY MULLIGAN, RALPH FIENNES, LILY JAMES, JOHNNY FLYNN DIRECTED BY: SIMON STONE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) With a cast of Carey Mulligan, Ralph Finnes, Lily James, and Johnny Flynn, I had high hopes for The Dig. The trailer alone had a golden look of a […]

Hunted

January 14th, 2021 MOVIE: HUNTED STARRING: LUCIE DEBAY, ARIEH WORTHALTER, CIARAN O’BRIEN DIRECTED BY: VINCENT PARONNAUD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The director of Hunted wants the audience to think this is a subverted, new age telling of Little Red Riding Hood, but outside of the main character wearing a red hood, it’s […]

MLK/FBI

January 12th, 2021 MOVIE: MLK/FBI STARRING: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JAMES COMEY, BEVERLY GAGE DIRECTED BY: SAM POLLARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s not a question of whether the FBI mistreated Martin Luther King Jr., only a matter of how much did they mistreat him? That question is answered in Sam Pollard’s documentary […]

Outside the Wire

January 15th, 2021 MOVIE: OUTSIDE THE WIRE STARRING: ANTHONY MACKIE, DAMSON IDRIS, PILOU ASBAEK, EMILY BEECHAM DIRECTED BY: MIKAEL HAFSTROM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At this point, science fiction movies portraying a world of war and artificial intelligence being used as military are not far-fetched, they’re just inevitable. It’s also been […]

One Night in Miami

December 21st, 2020 MOVIE: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI STARRING: KINGSLEY BEN-ADIR, ELI GOREE, ALDIS HODGE, LESLIE ODOM JR. DIRECTED BY: REGINA KING AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In 2020, there was a strong boost to movies that worked as stage-plays. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was the big one, with amazing performances from the […]

The White Tiger

JANUARY 8TH, 2021 MOVIE: THE WHITE TIGER STARRING: RAJKUMMAR RAO, PRIYANKA CHOPRA, ADARSH GOURAV DIRECTED BY: RAMIN BAHRANI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Typically, I am annoyed with movies that use a narrator. There’s only two with a narrator that come to mind that work: Goodfellas and The Wolf of Wall Street. Those […]

Pieces of a Woman

January 6th, 2021 MOVIE: PIECES OF A WOMAN STARRING: VANESSA KIRBY, SHIA LABEOUF, ELLEN BURSTYN, SARAH SNOOK DIRECTED BY: KORNEL MUNDRUCZO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I have an interesting personal connection with Pieces of a Woman. It’s a movie about a woman that has chosen to do a home delivery of her […]

Rio Grande- Olive Signature Blu-ray

January 5th, 2021 MOVIE: RIO GRANDE STARRING: JOHN WAYNE, MAUREEN O’HARA, HARRY CAREY JR., VICTOR MCLARGEN DIRECTED BY: JOHN FORD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) It was not the first time I had watched John Ford’s Rio Grande and it certainly will not be the last. Olive Films is celebrating the legendary directors […]

Wonder Woman 1984

December 23rd, 2020 MOVIE: WONDER WOMAN 1984 STARRING: GAL GADOT, CHRIS PINE, KRISTEN WIIG, PEDRO PASCAL DIRECTED BY: PATTY JENKINS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) With the massive success of 2017’s Wonder Woman, audiences are most likely aware that whatever was to follow would shirley not be able to achieve the same impact […]

News of the World

December 23rd, 2020 MOVIE: NEWS OF THE WORLD STARRING: TOM HANKS, HELENA ZENGEL, ELIZABETH MARVEL, THOMAS FRANCIS MURPHY DIRECTED BY: PAUL GREENGRASS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Earlier this year, I stated in my review for Greyhound that Tom Hanks had made his full transformation into the modern day Jimmy Stewart. That trend […]

Soul

December 18th, 2020 MOVIE: SOUL STARRING: JAMIE FOXX, TINA FEY, GRAHAM NORTON, ANGELA BASSETT DIRECTED BY: PETE DOCTOR, KEMP POWERS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The bar for a Pixar film might just be too high these days because Soul might be the animated studios most inspired effort yet, but like a pole […]

Sylvie's Love

December 23rd, 2020 MOVIE: SYLVIE’S LOVE STARRING: TESSA THOMPSON, NNAMDI ASOMUGHA, EVA LONGORIA, AJA NAOMI KING, JEMIMA KIRKE DIRECTED BY: EUGENE ASHE AMovieGuy’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) While watching Sylvie’s Love I couldn’t stop thinking about La La Land. The two films felt strangely connected. Both films are about two people falling […]

Promising Young Woman

December 17th, 2020 MOVIE: PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN STARRING: CAREY MULLIGAN, BO BURNHAM, LAVERNE COX, ALLISON BRIE DIRECTED BY: EMERALD FENNELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The premise of Promising Young Woman is revenge. Not just getting even with one person or finding a way to regain the respect lost after defeat. This […]

Monster Hunter

December 18th, 2020 MOVIE: MONSTER HUNTER STARRING: MILLA JOVOVICH, TONY JAA, RON PERLMAN, MEGAN GOOD DIRECTED BY: PAUL W. S. ANDERSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) At the beginning of Paul W. S. Anderson’s Monster Hunter I thought to myself, “this is ridiculous, these characters were just thrown from their humvee by a […]

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

December 15th, 2020 MOVIE: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM STARRING: CHADWICK BOSEMAN; VIOLA DAVIS; COLMAN DOMINGO; GLYNN TURMAN DIRECTED BY: GEORGE C. WOLFE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 1/2 STARS (Out of 4) To have lost such an incredible talent such as Chadwick Boseman is a blemish on humanity. His very presence in movies, his stature, and star […]

The Midnight Sky

DECEMBER 11th, 2020 MOVIE: THE MIDNIGHT SKY STARRING: GEORGE CLOONEY, FELICITY JONES, DAVID OYELOWO, TIFFANY BOONE, DEMIAN BICHIR, KYLE CHANDLER DIRECTED BY: GEORGE CLOONEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The Midnight Sky is a pot of science fiction stew. It’s a concoction of The Martian, Gravity, Ad Astra, and Passengers all mixed […]

The Prom

December 11th, 2020 MOVIE: THE PROM STARRING: MERYL STREEP, JAMES CORDEN, NICOLE KIDMAN, KERRY WASHINGTON, JO ELLEN PELLMAN DIRECTED BY: RYAN MURPHY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I’d like to think that I am well versed in the world of musicals or musical theatre for that matter. My mother was a theatre director […]

Wander Darkly

December 11th, 2020 MOVIE: WANDER DARKLY STARRING: SIENNA MILLER, DIEGO LUNA, BETH GRANT, VANESSA BAYER DIRECTED BY: TARA MIELE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I spoke about romantic movies when Photograph was released earlier in 2020, how I often long for a time in cinema where our stars fell in love, slow motion […]

Ammonite

December 4th, 2020 MOVIE: AMMONITE STARRING: KATE WINSLET, SAOIRSE RONAN, GEMMA JONES, FIONA SHAW DIRECTED BY: FRANCIS LEE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It seems with every movie she’s in, Saoirse Ronan just gets better and better at this acting thing. In Ammonite, her character is Charlotte Murchison, a young married woman, […]

Nomadland

December 4th, 2020 MOVIE: NOMADLAND STARRING: FRANCES MCDORMAND; DAVID STRATHAIRN DIRECTED BY: CHLOE ZHAO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) I was left speechless by the end of Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland. It’s fascinating, a film stripped down of everything. No flare, no CGI, no melodramatics, or massive budgets. Just a story about a woman […]

Mank

December 4th, 2020 MOVIE: MANK STARRING: GARY OLDMAN, AMANDA SEYFRIED, LILY COLLINS, ARLISS HOWARD DIRECTED BY: DAVID FINCHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Within the bloodstream of David Fincher’s Mank is all things cinema. The studios, the stars, the directors, the politics, and everything else in-between. It’s a film about the famous […]

What Lies Below

December 4th, 2020 MOVIE: WHAT LIES BELOW STARRING: EMA HORVATH; MENA SUVARI; TREY TUCKER DIRECTED BY: BRADEN R. DUEMMLER AMovierGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I always hope that the history of cinema is somehow rooted in the movies that are being made today and tomorrow. In Braden R. Duemmler’s What Lies Below, he […]

I'm Your Woman

DECEMBER 4th, 2020 MOVIE: I’M YOUR WOMAN STARRING: RACHEL BROSNAHAN, MARSHA STEPHANIE BLAKE, ARINZE KENE, FRANKIE FAISON DIRECTED BY: JULIA HART AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There are two movies in 2020 that capture a unique experience that only applies to women, no matter the setting, the time, or the place. Those […]

Uncle Frank

November 25th MOVIE: UNCLE FRANK STARRING: SOPHIA LILLIS, PAUL BETTANY, PETER MACDISSI, STEVE ZAHN, JUDY GREER, MARGO MARTINDALE, STEPHEN ROOT DIRECTED BY: ALAN BALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When I watch movies involving members of the LGBTQ community, living their lives in fear from the judgment of others, I often think […]

Sound of Metal

November 20th, 2020 MOVIE: SOUND OF METAL STARRING: RIZ AHMED, OLIVIA COOKE, PAUL RACI, MATHIEU AMALRIC DIRECTED BY: DARIUS MARDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I think during this Covid-19 pandemic a lot of us have had the opportunity to cherish the things we have and reflect on how lucky we were […]

Fatman

November 20th, 2020 MOVIE: FATMAN STARRING: MEL GIBSON, WALTON GOGGINS, MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE, CHANCE HURSTFIELD DIRECTED BY: ESHOM NELMS, IAN NELMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The concept of Mel Gibson playing Santa Claus would be as ridiculous as it sounds, no matter who directs it, or what the story is about, or who […]

Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds

November 14th, 2020 MOVIE: FIREBALL: VISITORS FROM DARKER WORLDS STARRING: WERNER HERZOG; CLIVE OPPENHEIMER DIRECTED BY: WERNER HERZOG; CLIVE OPPENHEIMER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Werner Herzog does not slow down, he only digs deeper into living. Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is his 3rd film in 2020 and his documentaries continue to […]

Echo Boomers

November 10th, 2020 MOVIE: ECHO BOOMERS STARRING: PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER; ALEX PETTYFER; MICHAEL SHANNON DIRECTED BY: SETH SAVOY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There is a collection of tropes that are used in movies that, at this point, ruin anything that a director and the underlying message that is trying to be said. I […]

Hillbilly Elegy

November 10th, 2020 MOVIE: HILLBILLY ELEGY STARRING: AMY ADAMS; GLENN CLOSE; GABRIEL BASSO; OWEN ASZTALOS; HALEY BENNETT DIRECTED BY: RON HOWARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s hard to put into exact words, but Hillbilly Elegy makes me wonder if Ron Howard is okay? The Oscar winning director for hits such as […]

Kindred

November 3rd, 2020 MOVIE: KINDRED STARRING: TAMARA LAWRANCE; JACK LOWDEN; FIONA SHAW; CHLOE PIRRIE DIRECTED BY: JOE MARCANTONIO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Kindred is the perfect movie to pair with The Invisible Man in a unique, but still disturbing way. Where Leigh Whannell’s hit interpretation of the “man you can’t see” hit […]

The Dark and the Wicked

November 3rd, 2020 MOVIE: THE DARK AND THE WICKED STARRING: MARIN IRELAND, MICHAEL ABBOTT JR., XANDER BERKELEY DIRECTED BY: BRYAN BERTINO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) It’s confusing that Bryan Bertino’s The Dark and the Wicked was not released in October, not just because it was a horror film for the Halloween season, […]

Mortal

October 29th, 2020 MOVIE: MORTAL STARRING: NAT WOLFF, IBEN AKERLIE, PRIYANKA BOSE, PER FRISCH DIRECTED BY: ANDRE OVREDAL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) With the lack of superhero movies in 2020, it’s safe to say that a slight gap has been left open for the genre of cape and cowl stories. I […]

Embattled

October 28, 2020 MOVIE: EMBATTLED STARRING: STEPHEN DORFF; DARREN MANN; ELIZABETH REASER; DONALD FAISON DIRECTED BY: NICK SARKISOV AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) As far as sports films go, the competition of mixed martial arts has seldom been dissected in a cinematic fashion. Warrior is the only example I can think of and […]

The Craft: Legacy

October 27th, 2020 MOVIE: THE CRAFT: LEGACY STARRING: CAILEE SPAENY; MICHELLE MONAGHAN; DAVID DUCHOVNY; LOVIE SIMONE; GIDEON ADLON; ZOEY LUNA DIRECTED BY: ZOE LISTER-JONES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When discussing movies of the 1990’s, there’s a small place in my heart for Andrew Fleming’s 1996 high school witchcraft drama The Craft. It […]

Borat Subsequent Movie Film

October 22nd, 2020 MOVIE: BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM STARRING: SACHA BARON COHEN, MARIA BAKALOVA, RUDY GIULIANI DIRECTED BY: JASON WOLINER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I was a Junior in college when Borat became a memorable character of cinema. He’s also an ingenious creation of chaos, from the mad mind of Sacha Baron […]

Synchronic

October 21st, 2020 MOVIE: SYNCHRONIC STARRING: JAMIE DORNAN; ANTHONY MACKIE; KATIE ASELTON; DIRECTED BY: JUSTIN BENSON; AARON MOORHEAD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The writing and directing team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead continues to reach new heights and what’s impressive about their newest film- Synchronic– is that they have a bigger […]

Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You

October 20th, 2020 MOVIE: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S LETTER TO YOU STARRING: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, MAX WEINBERG, STEVE VAN ZANDT, JAKE CLEMONS DIRECTED BY: THOM ZIMNY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) With the release of his rock documentary Western Stars last year and now Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You, I think Bruce Springsteen might be […]

Rebecca

October 14th, 2020 MOVIE: REBECCA STARRING: LILY JAMES; ARMIE HAMMER; KRISTEN SCOTT THOMAS; SAM RILEY DIRECTED BY: BEN WHEATLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s one thing to remake a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It’s another thing to remake his movie that won best picture. Rebecca is undoubtedly a Hitchcock classic. A […]

Honest Thief

OCTOBER 9th, 2020 MOVIE: HONEST THIEF STARRING: LIAM NEESON; KATE WALSH; JAI COURTNEY; JEFFREY DONOVAN; ANTHONY RAMOS DIRECTED BY: MARK WILLIAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When the Liam Neeson action movie blu-ray pack is released in ten years, Honest Thief will be one of the more obscure installments in the bunch. […]

Time

OCTOBER 9th, 2020 MOVIE: TIME STARRING: SIBIL FOX RICH; ROBERT RICH DIRECTED BY: GARRETT BRADLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Garret Bradley’s documentary Time belongs as an exhibit at an art museum. Possibly an entire room at MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), wall to wall covered in movie screens, where this documentary […]

The Doorman

October 7th, 2020 MOVIE: THE DOORMAN STARRING: RUBY ROSE; AKSEL HENNIE; JEAN RENO; RUPERT EVANS DIRECTED BY: RYUHEI KITAMURA AMovieGuy’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I now know how Matt Zoller Seitz was feeling when he gave a positive review to Ava, the direct to VOD, much panned action film with Jessica Chastain, […]

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

OCTOBER 7th, 2020 MOVIE: THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW STARRING: JIM CUMMINGS, ROBERT FORSTER, RIKI LINDHOME, CHLOE EAST DIRECTED BY: JIM CUMMINGS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The werewolf picture can be the best of what the horror genre has to offer. I still get a kick out of Lon Chaney Jr.’s transformation […]

Spontaneous

October 6th, 2020 MOVIE: SPONTANEOUS STARRING: KATHERINE LANGFORD; CHARLIE PLUMMER; PIPER PERABO; HAYLEY LAW DIRECTED BY: BRIAN DUFFIELD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Everything about Spontaneous is so…Spontaneous. This movie came out of nowhere and during the Covid crisis, it is getting the raw end of the deal, with a minimal theater release […]

A Call to Spy

October 2nd, 2020 MOVIE: A CALL TO SPY STARRING: SARAH MEGAN THOMAS, STANA KATIC, RADHIKA APTE, LINUS ROACHE DIRECTED BY: LYDIA DEAN PILCHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Just two weeks ago, USA Today released the report that almost two-thirds of millennials and generation Z did not know that six million Jews […]

2 Hearts

October 13th, 2020 MOVIE: 2 HEARTS STARRING: JACOB ELORDI, RADHA MITCHELL, ADAN CANTO, TIERA SKOVBYE DIRECTED BY: LANCE HOOL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When I see a movie such as 2 Hearts what I discover is that I might not be half the man I used to be. Not to steal the […]

Possessor

October 2nd, 2020 MOVIE: POSSESSOR STARRING: ANDREA RISEBOROUGH; CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT; JENNIFER JASON LEIGH; SEAN BEAN DIRECTED BY: BRANDON CRONENBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) By the end of Possessor, the effects that occur on your brain will be something you’re processing much longer after it ends, and even then, you will want to […]

On the Rocks

October 2nd, 2020 MOVIE: ON THE ROCKS STARRING: RASHIDA JONES; BILL MURRAY; MARLON WAYANS; JENNY SLATE DIRECTED BY: SOFIA COPPOLA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When I watch a Sofia Coppola movie, I feel the Hollywood royalty stars lining up and truly blessing us with something special. That’s not to say that […]

The Trial of the Chicago 7

September 25th, 2020 MOVIE: THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 STARRING: EDDIE REDMAYNE; SACHA BARON COHEN; MARK RYLANCE; JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT; JOHN CARROLL LYNCH DIRECTED BY: AARON SORKIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) “The whole world is watching!” This is the chant, reverberating across the room from protestors in Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial […]

The Devil All the Time

September 18th, 2020 MOVIE: THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME STARRING: TOM HOLLAND; ROBERT PATTINSON; SEBASTIAN STAN; RILEY KEOUGH; JASON CLARKE DIRECTED BY: ANTONIO CAMPOST AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The darkest and most depressing movie of 2020 would have to be The Devil All the Time. That does not mean it is a […]

The Nest

September 18th, 2020 MOVIE: THE NEST STARRING: JUDE LAW; CARRIE COON; OONA ROCHE; CHARLIE SHOTWELL DIRECTED BY: SEAN DURKIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Cinema that revolves around the subject of marriage is often an endlessly complex topic. It’s complex in Fatal Attraction, or Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, it’s complex in […]

Antebellum

September 18th, 2020 MOVIE: ANTEBELLUM STARRING: JANELLE MONAE, JENA MALONE, JACK HUSTON, GABOUREY SIDIBE DIRECTED BY: GERARD BUSH, CHRISTOPHER RENZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When you have a twist in a movie you can’t hold onto it too long or it won’t have an impact. In Antebellum, the new horror film […]

Alone

September 18th, 2020 MOVIE: ALONE STARRING: JULES WILLCOX, MARC MENCHACA, ANTHONY HEALD DIRECTED BY: JOHN HYAMS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) One week before I watched Alone I was mildly entertained by Russell Crowe’s work in Unhinged. The Oscar winner’s performance was a wild expression of rage and anger. After that, it was […]

The Broken Hearts Gallery

September 9th, 2020 MOVIE: THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY STARRING: GERALDINE VISWANATHAN; DACRE MONTGOMERY; MOLLY GORDON; PHILLIPA SOO; BERNADETTE PETERS DIRECTED BY: NATALIE KRINSKY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: ½ STAR I don’t want to make this a review where I am just trashing on Natalie Krinsky’s directorial debut- The Broken Hearts Gallery. I am sure she is a […]

Rent-A-Pal

September 8th, 2020 MOVIE: RENT-A-PAL STARRING: BRIAN LANDIS FOLKINS; WIL WHEATON; AMY RUTLEDGE DIRECTED BY: JON STEVENSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In the horror genre, from movie to movie, there’s often a different kind of horror at hand. There’s always gore, jump scares, ghosts possessing a person or home, or the […]

Enola Holmes

September 7th, 2020 MOVIE: ENOLA HOLMES STARRING: MILLIE BOBBY BROWN; HENRY CAVILL; SAM CLAFLIN; DIRECTED BY: HARRY BRADBEER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) As someone who would describe himself as a fan of anything Sherlock Holmes, it brings me no joy in disliking Enola Holmes. This is a new angle on the classic […]

Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

September 2nd, 2020 MOVIE: OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES OF VERSAILLES STARRING: YOTAM OTTOLENGHI DIRECTED BY: LAURA GABBERT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) With any documentary about food or cooking, the best result to receive is when the audience is mentally salivating. Or at least inspired to leave their home and head directly for […]

Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago

MOVIE: ROY’S WORLD: BARRY GIFFORD’S CHICAGO STARRING: BARRY GIFFORD; LILY TAYLOR; MATT DILLON; WILLEM DAFOE DIRECTED BY: ROB CHRISTOPHER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Smack dab, in the center of cinema is the collaboration of artists. When these collected minds come together to make something of substance, it is truly a beautiful […]

Mulan

August 31st, 2020 MOVIE: MULAN STARRING: YIFEI LIU; DONNIE YEN; LI GONG; JET LI; JASON SCOTT LEE; TZI MA DIRECTED BY: NIKI CARO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Any way that you slice it, Mulan is a rousing success. Not even the global pandemic can stop this movie, with gorgeous cinematography, a […]

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

August 31st, 2020 MOVIE: I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS STARRING: JESSIE BUCKLEY; TONI COLLETTE; JESSE PLEMMONS; DAVID THEWLIS DIRECTED BY: CHARLIE KAUFMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It’s fascinating to enter into the mind of Charlie Kaufman. I’m Thinking of Ending Things is an evolving film, constantly bending, moving, and daring the […]

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

MOVIE: NOMAD: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN STARRING: WERNER HERZOG; BRUCE CHATWIN DIRECTED BY: WERNER HERZOG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The first time I heard of Werner Herzog was when I was reading Roger Ebert’s memoir “Life Itself”. I had still not seen a single one of the legendary directors films, […]

Peninsula

August 21st, 2020 MOVIE: PENINSULA STARRING: GANG DONG-WON; LEE JUNG-HYUN; LEE RE; KIM DO-YOON DIRECTED BY: YEON SANG-HO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The pressure on the follow-up to Train to Busan was high. It’s never easy to follow a movie that might be one of the best zombie films in the last […]

Get Duked!

August 18th, 2020 MOVIE: GET DUKED! STARRING: SAMUEL BOTTOMLEY, EDDIE IZZARD, KATIE DICKIE, VIRAJ JUNEJA, RIAN GORDON, LEWIS GRIBBEN DIRECTED BY: NINIAN DOFF AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Surviving in the wilderness is not my thing either. However, I might enjoy the open air if I was with a few friends- in whatever […]

Tesla

August 18th, 2020 MOVIE: TESLA STARRING: ETHAN HAWKE; EVE HEWSON; KYLE MCLACHLAN; JIM GAFFIGAN DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL ALMEREYDA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I have watched plenty of biopics during my time as a film critic and I’ve noticed that it does not take much for me to respect when this type of […]

Random Acts of Violence

August 18th, 2020 MOVIE: RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE STARRING: JESSE WILLIAMS; JORDANA BREWSTER; JAY BARUCHEL; NIAMH WILSON DIRECTED BY: JAY BARUCHEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I take no pleasure when I find a horror movie to be lacking in any excitement and sadly Random Acts of Violence is that movie. Based […]

Unhinged

August 17th, 2020 MOVIE: UNHINGED STARRING: RUSSELL CROWE; CAREN PISTORIUS; GABRIEL BATEMAN; DIRECTED BY: DERRICK BORTE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The question that audiences will need to ask themselves, starting this week, with every movie playing at the theater is, “Will this movie be worth the risk of getting Covid-19?” You […]

Chemical Hearts

August 17th, 2020 MOVIE: CHEMICAL HEARTS STARRING: LILI REINHART, AUSTIN ABRAMS, SARAH JONES, KARA YOUNG DIRECTED BY: RICHARD TANNE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When it comes to romantic movies, I like them to be lovey dovey. I like it when two people meet and fall in love and I don’t mind if […]

Project Power

August 14th, 2020 MOVIE: PROJECT POWER STARRING: JAMIE FOXX, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, DOMINIQUE FISHBACK DIRECTED BY: HENRY JOOST, ARIEL SCHULMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The concept of Project Power is, what if becoming a superhero was as simple as taking a pill? Would you do it? In this universe, people are not […]

Sputnik

August 13th, 2020 MOVIE: SPUTNIK STARRING: OKSANA AKINSHINA; FEDOR BONDARCHUK; PYOTR FYODOROV DIRECTED BY: EGOR ABRAMENKOV AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When the creature exploded from John Hurt’s chest in Alien, there was not much after thought about if the snake-like “thing” would crawl back inside to Kane’s body. The thought was […]

Boys State

August 12th, 2020 MOVIE: BOYS STATE STARRING: STEVEN GARZA; DIRECTED BY: AMANDA MCBAINE, JESSE MOSS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Watching Boys State will send a little bit of glimmer into your heart about the future. Not a massive amount. You won’t have a heart that glows like Iron Man. I can’t […]

Made in Italy

MOVIE: MADE IN ITALY STARRING: LIAM NEESON; MICHEAL RICHARDSON; LINDSAY DUNCAN; VALERIA BILELLO DIRECTED BY: JAMES D’ARCY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) With every case of nepotism you have to be a bit trepidatious. Made in Italy may be the directorial debut for actor James D’Arcy, but the highlight of this movie […]

The Cuban

July 30th, 2020 MOVIE: THE CUBAN STARRING: ANA GOLJA; LOUIS GOSSETT JR.; SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO; LAUREN HOLLY DIRECTED BY: SERGIO NAVARRETTA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) What I kept thinking about while watching The Cuban was that there was not a single villain in this movie. It’s incredibly refreshing to watch a movie where […]

Most Wanted

MOVIE: MOST WANTED STARRING: JOSH HARTNETT; STEPHEN MCHATTIE; ANTOINE OLIVIER PILON; JIM GAFFIGAN DIRECTED BY: DANIEL ROBY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) A movie such as Most Wanted is incredibly frustrating for a film critic. You take all this time to watch a two hour movie that has a solid premise, a true […]

The Rental

July 22nd, 2020 MOVIE: THE RENTAL STARRING: DAN STEVENS; ALISON BRIE; SHEILA VAND; JEREMY ALLEN WHITE; TOBY HUSS DIRECTED BY: DAVE FRANCO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In the horror genre, the home invasion movie still scares me. It might be a reason why I’m a big fan of the Halloween series, with […]

Radioactive

MOVIE: RADIOACTIVE STARRING: ROSAMUND PIKE; SAM RILEY; ANEURIN BARNARD; ANYA TAYLOR-JOY DIRECTED BY: MARJANE SATRAPI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The statement that would summarize the life of madame Marie Curie is, “she did it all for science”. Good and bad, she is the brilliant mind that discovered radium, radioactivity, and the […]

The Beach House

July 9th, 2020 MOVIE: THE BEACH HOUSE STARRING: LIANA LIBERATO; NOAH LE GROS; JAKE WEBER; MARYANN NAGEL DIRECTED BY: JEFFREY A. BROWN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) The Beach House is a horror movie arriving at the right time. At any other moment it would still be considered an awesome, Lovecraft-style horror movie, […]

Relic

MOVIE: RELIC STARRING: EMILY MORTIMER; BELLA HEATHCOTE; ROBYN NEVIN DIRECTED BY: NATALIE ERIKA JAMES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In the industry of horror movies, it takes a particular type of skill to truly impress audiences. You are talking about a fan base that has seen it all and will throw their […]

Greyhound

MOVIE: GREYHOUND STARRING: TOM HANKS; STEPHEN GRAHAM; ELISABETH SHUE; KARL GLUSMAN DIRECTED BY: AARON SCHNEIDER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Greyhound is not just a throwback to old school war pictures, it’s the kind of movie that would make John Ford extremely proud. In the quintessential “dad movie”, everyone’s favorite dad Tom Hanks, […]

Guest of Honour

July 8th, 2020 MOVIE: GUEST OF HONOUR STARRING: DAVID THEWLIS; LAYSLA DE OLIVEIRA; LUKE WILSON DIRECTED BY: ATOM EGOYAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) You can’t accuse writer/director Atom Egoyan for being unoriginal, his films are his own spin of drama, and if he is going to miss the mark, he is doing […]

The Old Guard

July 7th, 2020 MOVIE: THE OLD GUARD STARRING: CHARLIZE THERON, KIKI LAYNE, MATTHIAS SCHOENAERTS, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR DIRECTED BY: GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I’m hoping that more fans of the Highlander movies will come out of the woods after watching the newest Netflix action film- The Old Guard. It’s about a […]

John Lewis: Good Trouble

MOVIE: JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE STARRING: JOHN LEWIS; CORY BOOKER; MARTIN LUTHER KING; NANCY PELOSI DIRECTED BY: DAWN PORTER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The word synonymous with John Lewis is hero. He is an American hero. A patriot of the highest regard and I want everyone to see John Lewis: Good […]

Babyteeth

STARRING: ELIZA SCANLEN; ESSIE DAVIS; BEN MENDELSOHN; TOBY WALLACE DIRECTED BY: SHANNON MURPHY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Babyteeth is the most unlikely 4 star movie of 2020. I don’t prejudge a movie going in and when you find a hidden gem, it’s a fantastic reminder of the impact that movies can have. […]

7500

STARRING: JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT; OMID MEMAR; AYLIN TEZEL DIRECTED BY: PATRICK VOLLRATH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I like to call a movie such as 7500 a compact picture. It’s where the run-time is a tight 96 minutes, has a basic premise, and wastes little time. Other examples would be movies such as, The […]

Valhalla Rising- IFC Films- Blu-ray Review

MOVIE: VALHALLA RISING STARRING: MADS MIKKELSEN; MATTHEW ZAJAC; MAARTEN STEVENSON DIRECTED BY: NICOLAS WINDING REFN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The blu-ray release of Valhalla Rising from IFC Films could not arrive at a more appropriate time. We’re in the middle of a pandemic, with justified anger at police killing black and brown […]

Sometimes Always Never

MOVIE: SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER STARRING: BILL NIGHY; SAM RILEY; ALICE LOWE; JENNY AGUTTER; DIRECTED BY: CARL HUNTER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Sometimes Always Never is not the worst kind of bad movie, it’s the saddest kind of bad movie. It has an aesthetic to it, a collection of suitable actors, and a […]

Da 5 Bloods

MOVIE: DA 5 BLOODS STARRING: DELROY LINDO; CLARKE PETERS; ISIAH WHITLOCK JR.; CHADWICK BOSEMAN DIRECTED BY: SPIKE LEE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4)   Da 5 Bloods is another excellent picture from Spike Lee, but I wasn’t sure it was a four-star movie when it ended. I had to process it, absorb the […]

Tommaso

MOVIE: TOMMASO STARRING: WILLEM DAFOE; CRISTINA CHIRIAC; ANNA FERRARA DIRECTED BY: ABEL FERRARA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I don’t think Tommaso will have the same impact on audiences as it did on me. It’s about human pain and suffering, an autobiographical telling of director Abel Ferrara’s life, his struggles with addiction, […]

Becky

June 4th, 2020 MOVIE: BECKY STARRING: LULU WILSON; KEVIN JAMES; JOEL MCHALE DIRECTED BY: JONATHAN MILOTT; CARY MURNION AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   The main highlight surrounding the horror film Becky, is that it’s a dramatic turn for Paul Blart funnyman Kevin James. Trust me, the concept of James playing a neo-nazi […]

The Vast of the Night

MOVIE: THE VAST OF THE NIGHT STARRING: SIERRA MCCORMICK; JAKE HOROWITZ; BRUCE DAVIS DIRECTED BY: ANDREW PATTERSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The word I would use to describe The Vast of the Night is vintage. This is an old school movie, with a look from the 1950’s, a classic style, tone, […]

The Wretched

MOVIE: THE WRETCHED STARRING: JOHN-PAUL HOWARD; PIPER CURDA; JAMISON JONES; AZIE TESFAI DIRECTED BY: BRETT PIERCE; DREW T. PIERCE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Wretched is a film that will fade from my mind fast during the quarantine from Covid-19. During the pandemic, I have watched who knows how many movies, so […]

The Trip to Greece

MOVIE: THE TRIP TO GREECE STARRING: STEVE COOGAN; ROB BRYDON DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL WINTERBOTTOM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The concept is the same, the scenic views are gorgeous, the food looks delectable, but the journey just gets better and better. The Trip to Greece is the fourth installment in “The Trip” […]

How to Build a Girl

MOVIE: HOW TO BUILD A GIRL STARRING: BEANIE FELDSTEIN; ALFIE ALLEN; PADDY CONSIDINE; SARAH SOLEMANI DIRECTED BY: COKY GIEDROYC AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4)   There are things in How to Build a Girl that will make you smile and there are also things that will drive you insane. It’s another coming of […]

Scoob!

MOVIE: SCOOB! STARRING: WILL FORTE; FRANK WELKER; MARK WAHLBERG; GINA RODRIGUEZ, ZAC EFRON; AMANDA SEYFRIED DIRECTED BY: TONY CERVONE   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4)   In 2020 the hits just keep on coming. A pandemic, a recession, murder hornets, people losing their lives, and people losing their jobs. The only thing […]

Deerskin

MOVIE: DEERSKIN STARRING: JEAN DUJARDIN; ADELE HAENEL; ALBERT DELPY DIRECTED BY: QUENTIN DUPIEUX AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   Deerskin might be a one-joke movie, but damn did I get a kick out of that joke. This is a strange film, a narrative that will not be for everyone, and will be a […]

Selah and the Spades

MOVIE: SELAH AND THE SPADES STARRING: LOVIE SIMONE; CELESTE O’CONNOR; JHARREL JEROME DIRECTED BY: TAYARISHA POE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In the history of cinema, movies set during the time of high school has spanned from when James Dean was a Rebel Without A Cause, The Breakfast Club was showing us how […]

True History of the Kelly Gang

MOVIE: TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG STARRING: GEORGE MACKAY; RUSSELL CROWE; ESSIE DAVIS; NICHOLAS HOULT DIRECTED BY: JUSTIN KURZEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When history is written by scholars it tends to take on a gravitas that unwillingly fabricates a story. It adds a bit of elegance to something that may […]

The Other Lamb

MOVIE: THE OTHER LAMB STARRING: RAFFEY CASSIDY; MICHIEL HUISMAN; DENISE GOUGH; EVE CONNOLLY DIRECTED BY: MALGORZATA SZUMOWSKA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is an argument in circles of cinephiles that a movie can’t be great, simply because it looks good. I am on the team that says if a movie looks gorgeous, […]

Swallow

MOVIE: SWALLOW STARRING: HALEY BENNETT; AUSTIN STOWELL; DENIS O’HARE; ELIZABETH MARVEL DIRECTED BY: CARLO MIRABELLA-DAVIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) They are a week apart, but The Invisible Man and Carlo Mirabella-Davis‘ new film Swallow would make an excellent double feature. Two films, about two different women, both struggling with different forms […]

Resistance

MOVIE: RESISTANCE STARRING: JESSE EISENBERG; ED HARRIS; CLEMENCE POESY; BELLA RAMSEY DIRECTED BY: JONATHAN JAKUBOWICZ   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)    I’ve always felt strongly, that the stories must be told, in every medium, about what all Jewish people went through during World War II. No matter how repetitive or similar the […]

The Invisible Man

MOVIE: THE INVISIBLE MAN STARRING: ELIZABETH MOSS; ALDIS HODGE; STORM REID; OLIVER JACKSON-COHEN DIRECTED BY: LEIGH WHANNELL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4)   It’s terrifying, absolutely debilitating to not be believed, to be accused of lying, or even be viewed as mentally insane. That crippling feeling, that cold sense of paralysis permeates […]

Field of Dreams-30th Anniversary-Chicago White Sox Yearbook

The stuff dreams are made of… The measure of a great movie is when it is timeless, spans from decade to decade, and is as good on the first viewing as it is on the tenth. Everything in that sentence rings true for Field of Dreams. It’s the perfect sports movie, one that reminds us […]

The Photograph

MOVIE: THE PHOTOGRAPH STARRING: LAKEITH STANFIELD; ISSA RAE; ROB MORGAN; COURTNEY B. VANCE; LIL REL HOWERY DIRECTED BY: STELLA MEGHIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It was hard for me to remember the last truly romantic movie I had seen. I always go back to John Crowley’s Brooklyn, which was in 2015. […]

VFW

MOVIE: VFW STARRING: STEPHEN LANGE; WILLIAM SADLER; FRED WILLIAMSON; SIERRA MCCORMICK DIRECTED BY: JOE BEGOS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I will recommend a movie like VFW 9 out of 10 times. It has a premise that is reminiscent of John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13. The cast is a collection of who’s […]

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

MOVIE: BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) STARRING: MARGOT ROBBIE; ROSIE PEREZ; EWAN MCGREGOR; MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD; JURNEE SMOLLETT-BELL DIRECTED BY: CATHY YAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   Hiding in the shadows of the Suicide Squad and the massive success of Joker, arrives Birds of Prey (And […]

Bad Boys for Life

STARRING: WILL SMITH; MARTIN LAWRENCE; JOE PANTOLIANO; VANESSA HUDGENS DIRECTED BY: ADIL EL ARBI; BILALL FALLAH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is one thing missing from Bad Boys for Life and it’s the direct reason why I had a great time with the third installment of this action series. It does not […]

Dolittle

MOVIE: DOLITTLE STARRING: ROBERT DOWNEY JR.; MICHAEL SHEEN; ANTONIO BANDERAS; JIM BROADBENT DIRECTED BY: STEPHEN GAGHAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4)   How soon before we can bring Iron Man back? Maybe it is just a rough first step, but life after playing Tony Stark for Robert Downey Jr. is going to […]

Underwater

MOVIE: UNDERWATER STARRING: KRISTEN STEWART; VINCENT CASSEL; T.J. MILLER; JESSICA HENWICK DIRECTED BY: WILLIAM EUBANK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The month of January typically produces movies that ease us into a new year of cinema. Low-budget horror or cliched comedies fill up screens, while leftover Oscar hopefuls look to gain traction […]

Cats

December 20th, 2019 MOVIE: CATS STARRING: FRANCESCA HAYWARD; JENNIFER HUDSON; IDRIS ELBA; JUDI DENCH; REBEL WILSON; DIRECTED BY: TOM HOOPER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) There are many ways that I can approach writing about Tom Hooper’s Cats. I could be plucky and say it’s such a bad movie that you will have […]

Ford v Ferrari

STARRING: CHRISTIAN BALE; MATT DAMON; CAITRIONA BALFE; JON BERNTHAL DIRECTED BY: JAMES MANGOLD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I don’t think we see enough sports movies anymore. With cinema stuck in the major blockbuster, superhero, big action mode, it leads to the stories on screen being the same thing over and over […]

Doctor Sleep

November 6th, 2019 MOVIE: DOCTOR SLEEP STARRING: EWAN MCGREGOR; REBECCA FERGUSON; KYLIEGH CURRAN DIRECTED BY: MIKE FLANAGAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Depending on who you talk to, there are some that view Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining as the greatest horror film of all time. That is a different argument, for a different […]

Adopt A Highway

MOVIE: ADOPT A HIGHWAY STARRING: ETHAN HAWKE; ELAINE HENDRIX; BETTY GABRIEL DIRECTED BY: LOGAN MARSHALL-GREEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There is something beautiful about Ethan Hawke. This is an acting legend, in my opinion, a man who has put his sweat and tears into the profession of cinema, and made it […]

First Love

STARRING: MASATAKA KUBOTA; SAKURAKO KONISHI; SHOTA SOMETANI DIRECTED BY: TAKASHI MIIKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Considering Takashi Miike has directed 101 films at this point, it’s easy to see why his recent film- First Love– feels like he is making a movie that combines all of his greatest hits. There’s not […]

3 From Hell

MOVIE: 3 FROM HELL STARRING: SHERI MOON ZOMBIE; SID HAIG; BILL MOSELEY; RICHARD BRAKE DIRECTED BY: ROB ZOMBIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I think movies should have a directors note ahead of a screening. The uncommon audience is typically in for a rude awakening when watching a Terrence Mallick film for the […]

Britt-Marie Was Here

September 27th, 2019 MOVIE: BRITT-MARIE WAS HERE STARRING: PERNILLA AUGUST; PETER HABER; OLLE SARRI; ANDERS MOSSLING DIRECTED BY: TUVA NOVOTNY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I would place Britt-Marie War Here on the list of “movies that we don’t get enough of these days”. You might call it a movie for your parents […]

Ad Astra

MOVIE: AD ASTRA STARRING: BRAD PITT; RUTH NEGGA; DONALD SUTHERLAND; TOMMY LEE JONES DIRECTED BY: JAMES GRAY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Ad Astra is about the relationship between a father and a son. It is about humanities relationship with science and the stars. It is about a mission, one that involves seeking […]

Angel Has Fallen

August 20th, 2019 MOVIE: ANGEL HAS FALLEN STARRING: GERRARD BUTLER, MORGAN FREEMAN, DANNY HUSTON, JADA PINKETT SMITH DIRECTED BY: RIC ROMAN WAUGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I couldn’t for the life of me, remember the details about Olympus Has Fallen or London Has Fallen, prior to seeing the new action installment- […]

After the Wedding

MOVIE: AFTER THE WEDDING STARRING: MICHELLE WILLIAMS; JULIANNE MOORE; BILLY CRUDUP DIRECTED BY: BART FREUNDLICH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I always say that movies can be something that changes your mood, makes you happy, or just puts you in the right mindset. Sometimes we crave for a bit of that soapy […]

The Angry Birds Movie 2

STARRING: JASON SUDEIKIS; JOSH GAD; LESLIE JONES; RACHEL BLOOM DIRECTED BY: THUROP VAN ORMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Adults tend to be rolling the dice when seeing a movie like The Angry Birds Movie 2. Similar to the first installment, it is a bright and colorful picture, geared towards making kids laugh, […]

Driven

August 13th, 2019 MOVIE: DRIVEN STARRING: JASON SUDEIKIS; LEE PACE; JUDY GREER; COREY STOLL; JUSTIN BARTHA DIRECTED BY: NICK HAMM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There have been plenty of movies about John DeLorean lately, but Driven is my introduction to the car creator. That might be the reason why I enjoyed this […]

David Crosby: Remember My Name

July 23rd, 2019 MOVIE: DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME STARRING: DAVID CROSBY; GRAHAM NASH; CAMERON CROWE; NEIL YOUNG DIRECTED BY: A.J. EATON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There is a comment made by David Crosby in his new documentary that will stick in my head for a long time. Crosby states, “Time […]

Being Frank

June 19th, 2019 MOVIE: BEING FRANK STARRING: JIM GAFFIGAN; ANNA GUNN; SAMANTHA MATHIS; LOGAN MILLER DIRECTED BY: MIRANDA BAILEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Being Frank scratched an emotional itch that I didn’t think needed scratching. There’s a slapstick nature in the plot, starring Jim Gaffigan as Frank, a man who’s been living […]

Darlin'

July 10th, 2019 MOVIE: DARLIN’ STARRING: LAURYN CANNY; POLLYANNA MCINTOSH; NORA-JANE NOONE; COOPER ANDREWS DIRECTED BY: POLLYANNA MCINTOSH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is an awesome evolution, in front and behind the camera, when talking about Pollyanna McIntosh’s film Darlin‘. This is the third phase of a trilogy. The first installment was […]

The Fall of the American Empire

MOVIE: THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE STARRING: ALEXANDRE LANDRY; MARIPIER MORIN; REMY GIRARD DIRECTED BY: DENYS ARCAND AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) The Fall of the American Empire begins with a conversation between Pierre-Paul (Alexandre Landry) and his current, but soon to be ex-girlfriend Linda (Florence Longpre). The dialogue is rich in […]

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

MOVIE: GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS STARRING: KYLE CHANDLER; VERA FARMIGA; MILLIE BOBBY BROWN; KEN WANTANABE DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL DOUGHERTY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) You wanted monsters? Boy, does Godzilla: King of the Monsters have that in store for you. The follow-up to 2014’s Godzilla– directed by Gareth Edwards, clearly heard […]

Booksmart

May 22nd, 2019 MOVIE: BOOKSMART STARRING: BEANIE FELDSTEIN; KAITLYN DEVER; BILLIE LOURD; JASON SUDEIKIS DIRECTED BY: OLIVIA WILDE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Booksmart is about as close as it comes to a person nailing their directorial debut. Olivia Wilde steps behind the camera, in this female focused, raunchy, yet hilarious comedy, […]

Ask Dr. Ruth

STARRING: RUTH WESTHEIMER DIRECTED BY: RYAN WHITE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Standing at no bigger than five feet tall, Ruth Westheimer packs the greatest punch of them all. The sex therapist that we all know as Dr. Ruth, is the most unlikely of documentary subjects and yet, is the focus of […]

Avengers: Endgame

STARRING: CHRIS EVANS; ROBERT DOWNEY JR. BRIE LARSON; SCARLETT JOHANSSON DIRECTED BY: ANTHONY RUSSO; JOE RUSSO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Clocking in at a full three hours, the climactic, and 22nd installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Endgame is an accomplishment, even before butts are in seats, and the lights go […]

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Her Smell broke me up inside. I felt like I had taken a trip back in time. To a time when I drank to get away, to a time in my teenage years, to the 1990’s, and a time where alternative rock still mattered.

Her Smell

April 19th, 2019 MOVIE: HER SMELL STARRING: ELIZABETH MOSS; CARA DELEVINGNE; DAN STEVENS; AMBER HEARD DIRECTED BY: ALEX ROSS PERRY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Her Smell broke me up inside. I felt like I had taken a trip back in time. To a time when I drank to get away, to […]

Hellboy

April 10th, 2019 MOVIE: HELLBOY STARRING: DAVID HARBOUR; MILLA JOVOVICH; IAN MCSHANE; SASHA LANE; DANIEL DAE KIM DIRECTED BY: NEIL MARSHALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Midway through Hellboy, the half devil, half man (this time played by Stranger Things star David Harbour) enters into a store, which is covering for an […]

Knife + Heart

April 9th, 2019 MOVIE: KNIFE + HEART STARRING: VANESSA PARADIS; KATE MORAN; NICOLAS MAURY; JONATHAN GENET DIRECTED BY: YANN GONZALEZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Knife + Heart opens with a scene that is both extremely violent and hyper sexual that it feels like a test for any audience member for what they […]

Ash is Purest White

STARRING: TAO ZHAO; FAN LIAO;  DIRECTED BY: ZHANGKE JIA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The central themes of Ash is the Purest White, is the time and space of our lives. This is a love story kept at a distance and a tragic tale of a failed relationship. Qiao (Tao Zhao) and […]

Dumbo

March 28th, 2019 MOVIE: DUMBO STARRING: COLIN FARRELL; DANNY DEVITO; MICHAEL KEATON; EVA GREEN DIRECTED BY: TIM BURTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) With Disney going through past animated classics, retelling them in live-action form, it’s hard to not see these revisions as cash grabs for pennies, especially when it comes to the […]

Dragged Across Concrete

March 21st, 2019 MOVIE: DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE STARRING: MEL GIBSON; VINCE VAUGHN; TORY KITTLES; DON JOHNSON; MICHAEL JAI WHITE DIRECTED BY: S. CRAIG ZAHLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There is a lot to unpack with S. Craig Zahler’s newest film Dragged Across Concrete. It stars, of all people, Mel Gibson and Vince […]

Captain Marvel

March 6th, 2019 MOVIE: CAPTAIN MARVEL STARRING: BRIE LARSON; SAMUEL L. JACKSON; JUDE LAW; BEN MENDELSOHN DIRECTED BY: ANNA BODEN; RYAN FLECK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) With Captain Marvel being the 21st installment into the Marvel cinematic universe, you likely have an idea of how their formula is working. The more […]

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

February 20th, 2019 MOVIE: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD STARRING: JAY BARUCHEL; AMERICA FERRERA; GERARD BUTLER; CATE BLANCHETT; F. MURRAY ABRAHAM DIRECTED BY: DEAN DEBLOIS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When How to Train Your Dragon arrived in 2010, I don’t think anyone could have predicted how fantastic the […]

Happy Death Day 2U

MOVIE: HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U STARRING: JESSICA ROTHE; ISRAEL BROUSSARD; RUBY MODINE; RACHEL MATTHEWS DIRECTED BY: CHRISTOPHER LANDON AMovieGuy.com’s REVIEW: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Happy Death Day 2U is not the horror movie you are hoping to see, for better and for worse. Maybe it’s wrong for me to expect much from a movie […]

Arctic

STARRING: MADS MIKKELSEN; MARIA THELMA SMARADOTTIR DIRECTED BY: JOE PENNA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) As far as survival films go, Arctic is one of the coolest. Director Joe Penna keeps things simple, taking Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, who has the look of a man that saw his fair share of bar […]

Cold War

February 4th, 2019 MOVIE: COLD WAR STARRING: JOANNA KULIG; TOMASZ KOT; BORYS SZYC DIRECTED BY: PAWEL PAWLIKOWSKI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The word cold is the best way to describe the films of Pawel Pawlikowski. He follows up his coldest film- Ida, with a film that I would describe as frigid. Cold […]

Gods of Egypt

MOVIE: GODS OF EGYPT STARRING: GERARD BUTLER; NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU; BRENTON THWAITES DIRECTED BY: ALEX PROYAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) If you want to know everything that is wrong with Hollywood movies today, look no further than Gods of Egypt. I feel as a film critic that it is my civic duty to […]

Glass

MOVIE: GLASS STARRING: JAMES MCAVOY; SAMUEL L. JACKSON; BRUCE WILLIS; SARAH PAULSON DIRECTED BY: M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN  AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) And just like that, M. Night Shyamalan is once again the most divisive writer/director in the movie industry. Following his success, what some have claimed as a comeback with The Visit […]

At Eternity's Gate

STARRING: WILLEM DAFOE; OSCAR ISAAC; RUPERT FRIEND; MADS MIKKELSEN DIRECTED BY: JULIAN SCHNABEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I guess all it takes for me to be moved by cinema is a beautiful score, in your face cinematography, and Willem Dafoe. At Eternity’s Gate is about the artist Vincent Van Gogh, his life, […]

Burning

December 3rd, 2018 MOVIE: BURNING STARRING: YOO AH-IN; JEON JONG-SEO; STEVEN YEUN DIRECTED BY: LEE CHANG-DONG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The title- Burning, is almost too on the nose for everything that happens in Lee Chang-dong’s newest film. It’s a slow-cooked narrative, a love-triangle, that morphs into a character study, and […]

Creed 2

November 20th, 2018 MOVIE: CREED 2 STARRING: MICHAEL B. JORDAN; SYLVESTER STALLONE; TESSA THOMPSON; DOLF LUNDGREN DIRECTED BY: STEVEN CAPLE JR. AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In past reviews of boxing movies, I’ve mentioned that I grew tired of seeing the same cliched rise, fall, and rise again narrative, about a fighter facing […]

A Private War

MOVIE: A PRIVATE WAR STARRING: ROSAMUND PIKE; JAMIE DORNAN; STANLEY TUCCI; TOM HOLALNDER DIRECTED BY: MATTHEW HEINEMAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) There are people in this world that hate journalists. One of those people, is the president of the United States of America. Similar to The Post last year, I find […]

Bohemian Rhapsody

October 25th, 2018 MOVIE: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY STARRING: RAMI MALEK; LUCY BOYNTON; BEN HARDY; GWILYM LEE DIRECTED BY: BRIAN SINGER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Sadly, Bohemian Rhapsody is the worst kind of biopic. It leaves you entertained by the final moments and fails to entertain you with anything prior to it. This is […]

Free Solo

MOVIE: FREE SOLO STARRING: ALEX HONNOLD DIRECTED BY: JIMMY CHIN; ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Let me catch my breath. Free Solo is not the movie to watch if you have anxiety. Or a fear of heights. Or if you just don’t like the threat of someone plummeting to […]

Beautiful Boy

STARRING: STEVE CARELL; TIMOTHEE CHALAMET; MAURA TIERNEY; AMY RYAN   DIRECTED BY: FELIX VAN GROENINGEN   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   Beautiful Boy is the heaviest movie of the year, in a year of movies that has been riddled with addiction dramas. It is taken from the best-selling memoirs of father and […]

First Man

MOVIE: FIRST MAN STARRING: RYAN GOSLING; CLAIRE FOY; KYLE CHANDLER; JASON CLARKE DIRECTED BY: DAMIEN CHAZELLE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) First Man is about Neil Armstrong’s historic trip to the moon, but this is a story that is about the journey more than the destination. It’s directed by Damien Chazelle, who made […]

A Star is Born

MOVIE: A STAR BORN STARRING: BRADLEY COOPER; LADY GAGA; SAM ELLIOT DIRECTED BY: BRADLEY COOPER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The lyrics go like this, “Tell me something girl, are you happy in this modern world? Or do you need more? Is there something else your searching for?” And just like that,  we’re […]

Blaze

September 27th, 2018 MOVIE: BLAZE STARRING: BEN DICKEY; ALIA SHAWKAT; CHARLIE SEXTON DIRECTED BY: ETHAN HAWKE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (out of 4) Although we eagerly await for Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born to come crashing into theaters next week, may I interest you in another film about the rise and fall of […]

American Chaos

September 13th, 2018 MOVIE: AMERICAN CHAOS STARRING: JAMES D. STERN DIRECTED BY: JAMES D. STERN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) At this moment in time, newspaper articles, newscasters, pundits, and documentaries like American Chaos, continue to ask why and how Donald Trump became president of the United States. We are two year’s into […]

Destination Wedding

September 1st, 2018 MOVIE: DESTINATION WEDDING STARRING: KEANU REEVES; WINONA RYDER DIRECTED BY: VICTOR LEVIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) On paper, a movie starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in a romantic comedy sounded like cinematic gold. The pair of actors that got their careers started in the 80’s, have had simultaneous […]

Elizabeth Harvest

August 30th, 2018 MOVIE: ELIZABETH HARVEST STARRING: ABBEY LEE; CIARAN HINDS; CARLA GUGINO DIRECTED BY: SEBASTIAN GUTIERREZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Elizabeth Harvest looks like a sci-fi film that you have seen before or maybe we just don’t see enough of them anymore. Director Sebastian Gutierrez introduces us to a happy, newlywed […]

Alpha

August 15th, 2018 MOVIE: ALPHA STARRING: KODI SMIT-MCPHEE; JOHANNES HAUKUR JOHANNESSON; MERCEDES DE LA ZERDA DIRECTED BY: ALBERT HUGHES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The story of a boy and his dog has been told before, but Alpha explicitly markets itself as an origin story of man becoming best friends forever with […]

BlacKKKlansman

August 6th, 2018 MOVIE: BLACKKKLANSMAN STARRING: JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON, ADAM DRIVER, LAURA HARRIER, TOPHER GRACE DIRECTED BY: SPIKE LEE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) In the current political climate we are living in, the voice of Spike Lee is needed more than ever. The New York director has made movies that constantly speak […]

Christopher Robin

August 2nd, 2018 MOVIE: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN STARRING: EWAN MCGREGOR; HAYLEY ATWELL; BRONTE CARMICHAEL; MARK GATISS DIRECTED BY: MARC FORSTER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I can only get behind a movie that has a message about kindness, encourages others to use their imagination, and asks us to find an appreciation for the things […]

Blindspotting

July 18th, 2018 MOVIE: BLINDSPOTTING STARRING: DAVEED DIGGS; RAFAEL CASAL; JANINA GAVANKAR; ETHAN EMBRY DIRECTED BY: CARLOS LOPEZ ESTRADA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Blindspotting is a movie that wakes the audience up. To a life you may not live, to a language you may not speak, a neighborhood that you don’t […]

The Equalizer 2

July 17th, 2018 MOVIE: THE EQUALIZER 2 STARRING: DENZEL WASHINGTON; MELISSA LEO; BILL PULLMAN; ASHTON SANDERS DIRECTED BY: ANTOINE FUQUA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I already think Denzel Washington is a superhero, but I also think it’s pretty cool that the two-time Oscar winner has found himself an action franchise at this […]

Eating Animals

July 12th, 2018 MOVIE: EATING ANIMALS STARRING: NATALIE PORTMAN DIRECTED BY: CHRISTOPHER DILLON QUINN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I don’t know how to convince people. I have watched a countless number of documentaries about the meat and dairy industry. I have seen the horrific videos revealing what happens behind the scenes […]

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

July 11th, 2018 MOVIE: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION DIRECTED BY: GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY STARRING: ADAM SANDLER; SELENA GOMEZ; ANDY SAMBERG; KATHRYN HAHN; STEVE BUSCEMI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) Ahh yes, time for the third installment into the Hotel Transylvania series, which I know you were eagerly awaiting. My words may be loaded […]

Bleeding Steel

July 4th, 2018 MOVIE: BLEEDING STEEL STARRING: JACKIE CHAN; CALLAN MULVEY; TESS HAUBRICH; NA-NA OUYANG; SHOW LO DIRECTED BY: LEO ZHANG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The title of this movie is Bleeding Steel. Without knowing the plot, I assumed this was going to be an awesome Jackie Chan action flick, that […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp

STARRING: PAUL RUDD; EVANGELINE LILLY; MICHAEL PENA; MICHAEL DOUGLAS; MICHELLE PFEIFFER DIRECTED BY: PEYTON REED AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) After the gloomy tone of Avengers: Infinity War, we are given an energetic, delightful, and welcoming attitude in Marvels newest installment: Ant-Man and the Wasp. We pick up in the action following the […]

Boundaries

June 29th, 2018 MOVIE: BOUNDARIES STARRING: VERA FARMIGA; CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER; LEWIS MACDOUGALL DIRECTED BY: SHANA FESTE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If I didn’t tell you that Boundaries was a true story, you wouldn’t believe it. The entire time, I was thinking it was an original, well written movie, when actually everything about […]

Await Further Instructions

STARRING: SAM GITTINS; NEERJA NAIK; DAVID BRADLEY; GRANT MASTERS   DIRECTED BY: JOHNNY KEVORKIAN   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   An opinion can be formed in mere minutes from what we read on the internet or watch on TV. Constant information pumped into our minds. Watch three different surrogates for the current […]

Damsel

June 21st, 2018 MOVIE: DAMSEL STARRING: ROBERT PATTINSON; MIA WASIKOWSKA; DAVID ZELLNER; NATHAN ZELLNER; ROBERT FORSTER DIRECTED BY: DAVID ZELLNER; NATHAN ZELLNER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Nobody should be waiting for their knight in shining armor. That’s the lesson learned from Damsel, a western that turns the audience in a different direction […]

Hearts Beat Loud

June 13th, 2018 MOVIE: HEARTS BEAT LOUD STARRING: NICK OFFERMAN; KIERSEY CLEMONS; TONI COLLETTE; TED DANSON; SASHA LANE DIRECTED BY: BRETT HALEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I wish Nick Offerman was my guitar playing dad. I really mean that. Is there anything this guy can’t do? He made us laugh time […]

Hereditary

June 6th, 2018 MOVIE: HEREDITARY STARRING: TONI COLLETTE; GABRIEL BYRNE; ALEX WOLFF; ANN DOWD; MILLY SHAPIRO DIRECTED BY: ARI ASTER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It is imperative that you remember to retain oxygen while watching Hereditary. That’s what happened to me. I had a moment where my body was clenched, hands […]

A Kid Like Jake

MOVIE: A KID LIKE JAKE STARRING: JIM PARSONS; CLAIRE DANES; ANN DOWD; PRIYANKA CHOPRA DIRECTED BY: SILAS HOWARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It feels good to know a movie as caring and understanding as A Kid Like Jake is out there in the universe for families to experience. Here is a film […]

Anything

STARRING: JOHN CARROLL LYNCH; MATT BOMER; MAURA TIERNEY DIRECTED BY: TIMOTHY MCNEIL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (out of 4) Finally we have a movie that makes well-known character actor John Carroll Lynch as the leading star. Unfortunately, in that same movie, we also set-back the transgender community with the casting of Matt Bomer in […]

Always at the Carlyle

May 17th, 2018 MOVIE: ALWAYS AT THE CARLYLE STARRING: GEORGE CLOONEY; SOFIA COPPOLA; ANJELICA HUSTON; ANTHONY BOURDAIN DIRECTED BY: MATTHEW MIELE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Always at the Carlyle is half informative documentary, about one of the oldest and most famous hotels in all of New York city. The other half […]

Far From the Maddening Crowd

MOVIE: FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD STARRING: CAREY MULLIGAN; MATTHIAS SCHOENAERTS; JUNO TEMPLE; MICHAEL SHEEN DIRECTED BY: THOMAS VINTERBERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (OUT OF 4 STARS) A glossy golden sun settles upon the glistening, sheep infested green fields, of an 1870’s Victorian England in director Thomas Vinterberg’s gorgeous retelling of the Thomas Hardy novel, […]

Flower

MOVIE: FLOWER STARRING: ZOEY DEUTCH; KATHRYN HAHN; JOEY MORGAN; ADAM SCOTT DIRECTED BY: MAX WINKLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There comes a time where that one role can boost the career of an actor, projecting them into superstardom. For Tom Cruise it was Maverick in Top Gun. For Jennifer Lawrence it was […]

Early Man

February 14th, 2018 MOVIE: EARLY MAN STARRING: EDDIE REDMAYNE; MASIE WILLIAMS; TOM HIDDLESTEN; ROB BRYDEN DIRECTED BY: NICK PARK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) It takes multiple animators to make a stop-motion animated feature and I never tire from seeing the meticulous, highly detailed work that it takes to make these clay […]

A Fantastic Woman

MOVIE: A FANTASTIC WOMAN STARRING: DANIELA VEGA; FRANCISCO REYES; LUIS GNECCO DIRECTED BY: SEBASTIAN LELIO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At the center of A Fantastic Woman is the theme of how important our identity means to us. This subject continues to inspire us, no matter how sure we are with ourselves, […]

Den of Thieves

January 18th, 2018 MOVIE: DEN OF THIEVES STARRING: GERARD BUTLER; O’SHEA JACKSON; 50 CENT; DAWN OLIVIERI DIRECTED BY: CHRISTIAN GUDEGAST AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (out of 4) When the audience cheered at the end of Den of Thieves, it made me ponder, maybe this is the movie that the people of earth deserve? Like many […]

12 Strong

MOVIE: 12 STRONG STARRING: CHRIS HEMSWORTH, MICHAEL SHANNON, MICHAEL PENA DIRECTED BY: NICOLAI FUGLSIG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) When a movie succeeds at telling a heroic war story, my emotions are stirred like a bowl of Jello pudding. It’s easy for me to feel a sense of pride for the brave people […]

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

MOVIE: FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL STARRING: ANNETTE BENNING, JAMIE BELL, JULIE WALTERS DIRECTED BY: PAUL MCGUIGAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It’s sad to think that you would be hard-pressed to find a person on the street who knows who Gloria Grahame is. In Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, at […]

Acts of Violence

MOVIE: ACTS OF VIOLENCE STARRING: BRUCE WILLIS; COLE HAUSER; SOFIA BUSH; SHAWN ASHMORE; MIKE EPPS DIRECTED BY: BRETT DONOWHO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) Every year we see Nicolas Cage in a direct to VOD movie, I mean, he has to pay the bills, and at this point, I think he genuinely enjoys […]

Hostiles

January 5th, 2018 MOVIE: HOSTILES STARRING: CHRISTIAN BALE; ROSAMUND PIKE; WES STUDI; JESSE PLEMONS DIRECTED BY: SCOTT COOPER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I saw a commercial for Hostiles during the holiday break, which had a quote from a film critic that stated, “Hostiles is the best western since Unforgiven”. I’ve heard that […]

All the Money in the World

December 24th, 2017 MOVIE: ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD STARRING: MICHELLE WILLIAMS; MARK WAHLBERG; CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER DIRECTED BY: RIDLEY SCOTT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) At the age of 80-years old, Ridley Scott accomplished what no director has ever done, re-casting a major character with less than a month before release and […]

Darkest Hour

December 6th, 2017 MOVIE: DARKEST HOUR STARRING: GARY OLDMAN; KRISTEN SCOTT THOMAS; BEN MENDELSON; LILLY JAMES DIRECTED BY: JOE WRIGHT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) You will be hard pressed to find a review from critics that doesn’t praise the performance and transformation of Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. And […]

Coco

November 22nd, 2017 MOVIE: COCO STARRING: ANTHONY GONZALEZ; GAEL GARCIA BERNAL; BENJAMIN BRATT; ALRENEE VICTOR DIRECTED BY: LEE UNKRICH; ADRIAN MOLINA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) How does Pixar do it? Every time I see another animated feature from the studio that made classics, such as Wall-E, UP!, and Inside Out, I […]

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

MOVIE: THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI STARRING: FRANCES MCDORMAND; WOODY HARRELSON; SAM ROCKWELL; PETER DINKLAGE DIRECTED BY: MARTIN MCDONAGH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) If you were to use one word to describe writer/director Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, it would be: nihilistic. It may be lame for me to […]

Faces Places

MOVIE: FACES PLACES STARRING: AGNES VARDA; JR DIRECTED BY: AGNES VARDA; JR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) There are so many places one could begin with Faces Places, the new film from cinema legend Agnes Varda and the art muralist/photographer JR. Perhaps, I should just express how full my heart was from the […]

Happy Death Day

MOVIE: HAPPY DEATH DAY STARRING: JESSICA ROTHE; ISRAEL BROUSSARD; RACHEL MATTHEWS; RUBY MODINE DIRECTED BY: CHRISTOPHER LANDON AMovieGuy.com: 2 ½ Stars (Out of 4) The Groundhog Day style film has become a sub-genre. A paint by numbers style of storytelling. Happy Death Day, makes it the second film in the same year, with the teenage […]

Friend Request

MOVIE: FRIEND REQUEST STARRING: ALYCIA DEBNAM-CAREY; WILLIAM MOSELEY; CONNOR PAOLO; BRIT MORGAN DIRECTED BY: SIMON VERHOEVEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Friend Request is another horror movie attempting to capitalize on how humanity revolves around the addictive natures of social media. Instead of sending a message to audiences about these dangers, it […]

Battle of the Sexes

STARRING: EMMA STONE; STEVE CARELL; BILL PULLMAN; ANDREA RISEBOROUGH   DIRECTED BY: JONATHAN DAYTON; VALERIE FARIS   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4)   Recently, tennis legend John McEnroe made a comment on NPR radio about tennis great Serena Williams, stating “if she played the men’s circuit she’d be like 700 in the […]

American Assassin

September 13, 2017 MOVIE: AMERICAN ASSASSIN STARRING: DYLAN O’BRIEN; MICHAEL KEATON; TAYLOR KITSCH DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL CUESTA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) I like to think of myself as an expert at what makes a great action flick. In American Assassin I was seeing all of the ingredients on the screen that could […]

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

MOVIE: AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER STARRING: AL GORE DIRECTED BY: BONNI COHEN & JON SHENK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) In my eyes, Al Gore is an American patriot. Throw political parties out the window. He’s not just trying to save the planet for himself, he’s trying to save the planet […]

Brigsby Bear

August 4th, 2017 MOVIE: BRIGSBY BEAR STARRING: KYLE MOONEY; GREG KINNEAR; MARK HAMIL; MICHAELA WATKINS DIRECTED BY: DAVE MCCARY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Who at any point of their life can’t say they were passionate about something? Some loved Star Wars or My Little Pony growing up. Or maybe you had a […]

Detroit

July 30th, 2017 MOVIE: DETROIT STARRING: JOHN BOYEGA; ALGEE SMITH; WILL POULTER; JACOB LATIMORE DIRECTED BY: KATHRYN BIGELOW AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I hope Detroit will elicit emotions of anger, sadness, and frustration from the audiences that see it. Kathryn Bigelow, the director of Point Break, The Hurt Locker, and Zero […]

A Ghost Story

MOVIE: A GHOST STORY STARRING: CASEY AFFLECK; ROONEY MARA DIRECTED BY: DAVID LOWERY  AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I’m not sure where to begin with A Ghost Story? It is by far the most unique film anyone will see all year and yet, this is not the type of film you can […]

Baby Driver

STARRING: ANSEL ELGORT; JAMIE FOXX; JON HAMM; LILY JAMES; KEVIN SPACEY   DIRECTED BY: EDGAR WRIGHT   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4)   Yeah, this baby fucking rocks. I’m talking about Edgar Wright’s new electric heist film- Baby Driver. This smooth moving, fast paced affair, is sure to impress the pants off […]

Atomic Blonde

STARRING: CHARLIZE THERON; JAMES MCAVOY; JOHN GOODMAN; SOFIA BOUTELLA   DIRECTED BY: DAVID LEITCH   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   I feel everything is right in the universe, now that we have a franchise where Charlize Theron plays a badass spy, kicking and punching her way through a bunch of German bad […]

47 Meters Down

MOVIE: 47 METERS DOWN STARRING: MANDY MOORE, CLAIRE HOLT, MATTHEW MODINE DIRECTED BY: JOHANNES ROBERTS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) A quote during the trailer for 47 Meters Down states, “the best shark attack movie since Jaws”, okay that statement is obviously insane. You would have to be drunk, crazy, or all of […]

Cars 3

June 13th, 2017 MOVIE: CARS 3 STARRING: OWEN WILSON; CRISTELA ALONZO; CHRIS COOPER; ARMIE HAMMER DIRECTED BY: BRIAN FEE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) There are Pixar movies and then there is the Cars trilogy. When we look at the collection of spectacular animated films such as UP!, The Incredibles, or Inside Out, […]

Band Aid

STARRING: ZOE LISTER-JONES; ADAM PALLY; FRED ARMISEN   DIRECTED BY: ZOE LISTER-JONES   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   Sure, you could see Wonder Woman this weekend  (no, seriously, go see Wonder Woman), but you could also go see a movie with a super woman by the name of Zoe Lister-Jones. The director, […]

A Quiet Passion

MOVIE: A QUIET PASSION STARRING: CYNTHIA NIXON; JENNIFER EHLE; DUNCAN DUFF; KEITH CARRADINE DIRECTED BY: TERENCE DAVIES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 Stars (Out of 4) Finally, Chicago is getting the chance to see A Quiet Passion, the exquisite new film from Terence Davies, about the life of poet Emily Dickinson. There is nothing flashy about a […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

MOVIE: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 STARRING: CHRIS PRATT; ZOE SALDANA; DAVE BAUTISTA; MICHAEL ROOKER DIRECTED BY: JAMES GUNN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 Stars (Out of 4) Out there among the stars, those Guardians of the Galaxy just keep on playing the hits. Marvel’s odd-ball collection of characters have returned for a second helping, although […]

Free Fire

MOVIE: FREE FIRE STARRING: ARMIE HAMMER; BRIE LARSON; SHARLTO COPLEY; CILLIAN MURPHY DIRECTED BY: BEN WHEATLEY AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4 Stars) Sometimes it’s just fun to watch a good ole’ fashioned shootout. And sometimes, as critics, we often complain about how movies today are filled with dumb and mindless entertainment. Well, […]

Colossal

April 14th, 2017 MOVIE: COLOSSAL STARRING: ANNE HATHAWAY; JASON SUDEIKIS; TIM BLAKE NESLON; DAN STEVENS DIRECTED BY: NACHO VIGALONDO AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In Colossal, the best advice I can give is for you to know nothing about it going in, stick with it, and bask in this film’s brilliant originality. […]

Cezanne and I

April 14th, 2017 MOVIE: CEZANNE AND I STARRING: GUILLAUME CANET; GUILLAUME GALLIENNE; ALICE POL DIRECTED BY: DANIELE THOMPSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 Stars (Out of 4) In Cezanne and I, the films focus is on the friendship between impressionist painter Paul Cezanne (Guillaume Gaillienne) and author Emile Zola (Guillaume Canet), but what I found most refreshing […]

The Blackcoats's Daughter

April 1st, 2017 MOVIE: THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER STARRING: KIERNAN SHIPKA; LUCY BOYNTON; EMMA ROBERTS; JAMES REMAR DIRECTED BY: OZ PERKINS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I was surprised that I couldn’t see my breathe after watching the bone chilling horror film- The Blackcoat’s Daughter. Eerie is one way to describe this film made […]

Beauty and the Beast

STARRING: EMMA WATSON; DAN STEVENS; LUKE EVANS; EWAN MCGREGOR   DIRECTED BY: BILL CONDON   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4)   Truth be told, the 1991 Disney animated version of Beauty and the Beast was the first movie I saw on a “date”. I put the word date in quotations for two […]

Get Out

MOVIE: GET OUT STARRING: DANIEL KALUUYA; ALLISON WILLIAMS; CATHERINE KEENER; BRADLEY WHITFORD DIRECTED BY: JORDAN PEELE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Get used to seeing movies with the tag-line “from director Jordan Peele”. If you are wondering if Get Out is directed by THAT Jordan Peele, then you are correct. The same […]

Bitter Harvest

February 22nd, 2017 MOVIE: BITTER HARVEST STARRING: MAX IRONS; SAMANTHA BARKS; BARRY PEPPER; TERENCE STAMP DIRECTED BY: GEORGE MENDELUK AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) At one point in Bitter Harvest, wise Ukrainian Grandpa, played by Terence Stamp, gives possibly the worst prayer I have ever heard. Now I am not the religious type, […]

Departure

February 21st, 2017 MOVIE: DEPARTURE STARRING: ALEX LAWTHER; JULIET STEVENSON; PHENIX BROSSARD; FINBAR LYNCH DIRECTED BY: ANDREW STEGGALL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) With the recent success of Moonlight, I hope there is a rise of films that tell more unique stories, about people who struggle with their identity, growing up in as […]

Before I Fall

February 19th, 2017 MOVIE: BEFORE I FALL STARRING: ZOEY DEUTCH, HALSTON SAGE, LOGAN MILLER, JENNIFER BEALS DIRECTED BY: RY RUSSO-YOUNG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The easiest way to describe Before I Fall is a combination of Groundhog Day and Mean Girls. In my eyes, that premise sets it up for failure, […]

Black Sea

January 22nd, 2017 MOVIE: BLACK SEA STARRING: JUDE LAW; SCOOT MCNAIRY; BEN MENDELSOHN; GRIGORIY DOBRYGIN; MICHAEL SMILEY DIRECTED BY: KEVIN MACDONALD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Director Kevin Macdonald’s (The Last King of Scotland) newest film, Black Sea is the first movie of 2015 that I will recommend to all of my […]

20th Century Women

MOVIE: 20TH CENTURY WOMEN STARRING: ANNETTE BENING, GRETA GERWIG, ELLE FANNING, BILLY CRUDUP, LUCAS JADE ZUMANN  DIRECTED BY: MIKE MILLS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The dynamic of family, love, and living life that exist in Mike Mills newest film 20th Century Women is just about the greatest thing I have seen […]

A Monster Calls

DIRECTOR: A MONSTER CALLS STARRING: LEWIS MACDOUGALL; FELICITY JONES; SIGOURNEY WEAVER; LIAM NEESON DIRECTED BY: J. A. BAYONA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) It is hard to recommend A Monster Calls to audiences. It is a gentle, but powerful film, about a young boy who goes through the difficult stages of grief while […]

Hidden Figures

January 4th, 2017 MOVIE: HIDDEN FIGURES STARRING: TARAJI P. HENSON; OCTAVIA SPENCER; JANELLE MONAE; KEVIN COSTNER DIRECTED BY: THEODORE MELFI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) I didn’t know anything about the three women in Hidden Figures. In 1969, when NASA was trying to send a man to the moon, it was Katherine Johnson, […]

Fences

MOVIE: FENCES STARRING: DENZEL WASHINGTON; VIOLA DAVIS; STEPHEN HENDERSON; JOVAN ADEPO DIRECTED BY: DENZEL WASHINGTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) If this acting thing doesn’t work out for Denzel Washington then I guess he will have a strong career as a director. The Oscar winning legend takes his first crack as the […]

La La Land

MOVIE: LA LA LAND STARRING: EMMA STONE; RYAN GOSLING; JOHN LEGEND; ROSEMARIE DEWITT DIRECTED BY: DAMIEN CHAZELLE  AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Someone once said, “we see ourselves in the movies we love.” I am not sure who that someone was, but I saw every bit of myself in La La Land, a […]

Elle

November 28th, 2016 MOVIE: ELLE STARRING: ISABELLE HUPPERT; LAURENT LAFITTE; CHARLES BERLING; JUDITH MAGRE DIRECTED BY: PAUL VERHOEVEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Paul Verhoeven, the groundbreaking director of movies such as the erotic thriller Basic Instinct, begins his newest film- Elle, with the rape of our main character by a masked […]

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

November 17th, 2016 MOVIE: BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK STARRING: JOE ALWYN; KRISTEN STEWART; GARRETT HEDLUND; CHRIS TUCKER; STEVE MARTIN DIRECTED BY: ANG LEE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) If Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk was released in 2007, it would be an eye opening message, to those unaware learning about the post-traumatic […]

Bleed for This

November 17th, 2016 MOVIE: BLEED FOR THIS STARRING: MILES TELLER; AARON ECKHART; CIARAN HINDS; KATEY SAGAL DIRECTED BY: BEN YOUNGER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) If boxing movies were the art of cinema drug of choice, by now the medium would have overdosed on the amount of heavy usage this sport has gotten […]

Hacksaw Ridge

MOVIE: HACKSAW RIDGE STARRING: ANDREW GARFIELD; TERESA PALMER; VINCE VAUGHN; HUGO WEAVING DIRECTED BY: MEL GIBSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge may be the most divisive motion picture of the year, but what cannot be said about the outcast director is that he pulls his punches. The oscar winner […]

Certain Women

October 21st, 2016 MOVIE: CERTAIN WOMEN STARRING: LAURA DERN; MICHELLE WILLIAMS; KRISTEN STEWART; LILY GLADSTONE DIRECTED BY: KELLY REICHARDT AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Behind every great movie is a great women. At the center of Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women is the heart and soul of women all over the world. There […]

American Pastoral

October 21st, 2016 MOVIE: AMERICAN PASTORAL  STARRING: EWAN MCGREGOR; JENNIFER CONNELLY; DAKOTA FANNING DIRECTED BY: EWAN MCGREGOR AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 ½ STARS (Out of 4) American Pastoral is a large hunk of meat that director Ewan McGregor decided to bite into for his first time behind the camera. Although I respect the ambition from the […]

Denial

October 9th, 2016 MOVIE: DENIAL STARRING: RACHEL WEISZ; TOM WILKINSON; TIMOTHY SPALL; ANDREW SCOTT DIRECTED BY: MICK JACKSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) I found Denial to be extremely important in the year 2016. Here is a movie about acclaimed writer and historian Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) who helped restore the respect […]

Deepwater Horizon

September 29th, 2016 MOVIE: DEEPWATER HORIZON STARRING: MARK WAHLBERG; KATE HUDSON; KURT RUSSELL; JOHN MALKOVICH DIRECTED BY: PETER BERG AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) When it comes to making movies, you can’t say that Peter Berg doesn’t do his homework. The director of Lone Survivor, submerged his actors and himself into the military […]

Blair Witch

September 19th, 2016 MOVIE: BLAIR WITCH STARRING: JAMES ALLEN MCCUNE; CALLIE HERNANDEZ; CORBIN REID; BRANDON SCOTT DIRECTED BY: ADAM WINGUARD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) In 1999, The Blair Witch Project sent a shockwave across the film industry and changed the horror genre forever. With a cast of unknowns and a shoestring […]

Complete Unknown

September 10th, 2016 MOVIE: COMPLETE UNKNOWN STARRING: RACHEL WEISZ; MICHAEL SHANNON; KATHY BATES; DANNY GLOVER DIRECTED BY: JOSHUA MARSTON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 Stars (Out of 4) Complete Unknown has star power attempting to propel a bad movie into a mediocre one, but unfortunately, what’s needed is a script with more meat in the pages to […]

Don't Breathe

August 24th, 2016 MOVIE: DON’T BREATHE STARRING: STEPHEN LANG; JANE LEVY; DYLAN MINNETTE; DANIEL ZOVATTO DIRECTED BY: FEDE ALVAREZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ Stars (Out of 4) In twenty years from now, I can see Don’t Breathe being viewed as a classic thriller. It grabs your attention on the premise alone: a group of friends […]

Anthropoid

STARRING: JAMIE DORNAN; CILLIAN MURPHY; TOBY JONES; CHARLOTTE LE BON   DIRECTED BY: SEAN ELLIS   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)   Anthropoid, drops into the middle of a cold and dark WWII Czechoslovakia, where Jan Kubis (Jamie Dornan) and Josef Gabcik (Cillian Murphy) are two of seven resistance fighters, parachuted into the […]

Don't Think Twice

July 27th, 2016 MOVIE: DON’T THINK TWICE STARRING: MIKE BIRBIGLIA; KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY; GILLIAN JACOBS; CHRIS GETHARD DIRECTED BY: MIKE BIRBIGLIA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Don’t Think Twice may as well have the tag line “The Movie that Leo Brady will love!” It’s not just a funny comedy, but a movie that knows […]

Captain Fantastic

July 21st, 2016 MOVIE: CAPTAIN FANTASTIC STARRING: VIGGO MORTENSEN; GEORGE MACKAY; FRANK LANGELLA; KATHRYN HAHN DIRECTED BY: MATT ROSS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) You know the innocent children you see on reality TV shows such as Teen Mom or Sister Wives? I often wonder how they feel about being on such invasive […]

Cafe Society

July 21st, 2016 MOVIE: CAFE SOCIETY STARRING: JESSE EISENBERG; KRISTIN STEWART; STEVE CARELL; BLAKE LIVELY DIRECTED Y: WOODY ALLEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 Stars (Out of 4) In Woody Allen’s last two films, Magic in the Moonlight and Irrational Man, I sensed a tone of anger. There was a depressed bitterness, filling the words and actions […]

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

July 9th, 2016 MOVIE: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE STARRING: SAM NEILL; JULIAN DENNISON; RHYS DARBY; RACHEL HOUSE DIRECTED BY: TAIKA WAITITI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The world will remember the name Ricky Baker. A simple Google search of him reveals actor Julian Dennison with his Hunt for the Wilderpeople war paint […]

Alice Through the Looking Glass

MOVIE: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS STARRING: MIA WASIKOWSKA; JOHNNY DEPP; HELENA BONHAM CARTER; ANNE HATHAWAY; SACHA BARON COHEN DIRECTED BY: JAMES BOBIN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) On our ride over to the screening of Alice Through the Looking Glass, my wife and I pondered to find a movie where the first […]

April and the Extraordinary World

STARRING: MARION COTILLARD; PHILIPPE KATERINE; JEAN ROCHEFORT   DIRECTED BY: CHRISTIAN DESMARES; FRANCK EKINCI   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4)   April and the Extraordinary World is what I would call a brilliant film. I will save my praise for the animation a bit later, but what I really loved about the […]

Green Room

MOVIE: GREEN ROOM STARRING: ANTON YELCHIN; IMOGEN POOTS; PATRICK STEWART; ALIA SHAWKAT DIRECTED BY: JEREMY SAULNIER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Green Room stays planted in the frontal lobes of your mind for a long time. Like a machete wedged in your neck, it sticks out, having all the features of an […]

Criminal

April 15th, 2016 MOVIE: CRIMINAL STARRING: KEVIN COSTNER; RYAN REYNOLDS; GARY OLDMAN; GAL GADOT; ALICE EVE; TOMMY LEE JONES DIRECTED BY: ARIEL VROMEN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 Star (Out of 4) Criminal does not entertain as much as it leaves you questioning the movies purpose, point, and plot. Starring Kevin Costner, sporting a Bart Simpson-like haircut, […]

Hell or High Water

April 11th, 2016 MOVIE: HELL OR HIGH WATER STARRING: CHRIS PINE; BEN FOSTER; JEFF BRIDGES; GIL BIRMINGHAM; KATY MIXON DIRECTED BY: DAVID MACKENZIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) Who says you can’t make a western in the 21st century? What if I told you, that Hell or High Water was the best modern […]

Hardcore Henry

MOVIE: HARDCORE HENRY STARRING: SHARLTO COPPLEY; HALEY BENNETT; DANILA KOZLOVSKY  DIRECTED BY: ILYA NAISHULLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Hardcore Henry is in your face. Literally. If any movie was ever appropriate to use the cliched phrases such as “action packed” and “a pure adrenaline rush”, this is the movie to use them, […]

Everybody Wants Some!!

April 1st, 2016 MOVIE: EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! STARRING: BLAKE JENNER; TYLER HOECHLIN; ZOEY DEUTCH; GLEN POWELL DIRECTED BY: RICHARD LINKLATER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) If you have ever wondered what the living, breathing, dictionary description of male college-bro meat heads would be like, look no further than the ensemble of Everybody […]

Born to Be Blue

April 1st, 2016 MOVIE: BORN TO BE BLUE STARRING: ETHAN HAWKE; CARMEN EJOGO; CALLUM KEITH RENNIE DIRECTED BY: ROBERT BOUDREAU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Born to Be Blue is as cool as the icy color in its title. It is a thick wisp of smoke in the air, a gentle tap […]

I Saw the Light

April 1st, 2016 MOVIE: I SAW THE LIGHT STARRING: TOM HIDDLESTON, ELIZABETH OLSEN, BRADLEY WHITFORD, CHERRY JONES DIRECTED BY: MARC ABRAHAM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The half star you see at the top of this review is on the positive side of a rating because of Tom Hiddleston’s charm alone. I […]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

STARRING: HENRY CAVILL; BEN AFFLECK; AMY ADAMS; JESSE EISENBERG   DIRECTED BY: ZACK SNYDER   AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4)    It’s hard not to be begrudgingly cynical about the comic book movie machine that created Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Director Zack Snyder (300; Watchmen) on the surface has made a […]

Embrace of the Serpent

March 11th, 2016 MOVIE: EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT STARRING: NILBIO TORRES, JAN BIJVOET, ANTONIO BOLIVAR, YAUENKU MIGUE DIRECTED BY: CIRO GUERRA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Embrace of the Serpent is a journey through the Amazon jungle and a story of survival for native tribes that live off the land South America. […]

Eye in the Sky

March 10th, 2016 MOVIE: EYE IN THE SKY STARRING: HELEN MIRREN, AARON PAUL, ALAN RICKMAN, BARKHAD ABDI DIRECTED BY: GAVIN HOOD AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Eye in the Sky succeeds in generating tension with a series of military procedures involved in the war on terror, and it does so in a way […]

BOY AND THE WORLD

February 12th, 2016 MOVIE: BOY AND THE WORLD STARRING: VINICIUS GARCIA; ALE ABREU; LU HORTA DIRECTED BY: ALE ABREU AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Boy and the World is an artistic journey, into an imagination made entirely out of colored pencils. On the surface, the animation looks simple, a blank white page, with […]

Hitchcock/Truffaut

January 30th, 2016 MOVIE: HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT STARRING: ALFRED HITCHCOCK; FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT; DAVID FINCHER; RICHARD LINKLATER; PETER BOGDANOVICH; WES ANDERSON DIRECTED BY: KENT JONES AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) There are two actions that take place after one watches Kent Jones’ newest film- Hitchcock/Truffaut. You go online and search Amazon.com for a copy of the […]

Creed

December 3rd, 2015 MOVIE: CREED STARRING: MICHAEL B. JORDAN; SYLVESTER STALLONE; TESSA THOMPSON; PHYLICIA RASHAD DIRECTED BY: RYAN COOGLER AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) At the end of Creed, Director Ryan Coogler films an image that showcases the true courage and strength of a person in life, more than any boxing match […]

Entertainment

November 22nd, 2015 MOVIE: ENTERTAINMENT STARRING: GREGG TURKINGTON, JOHN C. REILLY, TYE SHERIDAN, MICHAEL CERA, AMY SEIMETZ DIRECTED BY: RICK ALVERSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 1 STAR (Out of 4) There is a divide amongst film critics on the new film from director Rick Alverson, ironically titled- Entertainment. That title is clearly supposed to be a funny […]

Cool Apocalypse

November 20th, 2015 MOVIE: COOL APOCALYPSE  STARRING: CHELSEA DAVID; ADAM OVERBERG; KEVIN WEHBY; NINA GANET DIRECTED BY: MICHAEL GLOVER SMITH AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS If the end of the world was on its way, then I’d be alright with spending my time watching Michael Glover Smith’s debut film Cool Apocalypse. Filmed in Chicago and shot […]

Heist

November 18th, 2015 MOVIE: HEIST STARRING: JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN; ROBERT DE NIRO; DAVE BAUTISTA; GINA CARANO; KATE BOSWORTH DIRECTED BY: SCOTT MANN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4)  I have watched enough B-Movies to have my fill for the year. These movies exist in the form of low-budget opportunities, which are typically stacked with […]

Extraordinary Tales

November 1st, 2015 MOVIE: EXTRAORDINARY TALES STARRING: CHRISTOPHER LEE, BELA LUGOSI, GUILLERMO DEL TORO, ROGER CORMAN DIRECTED BY: RAUL GARCIA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS (Out of 4) When putting together an anthology film with animated tellings of five Edgar Allen Poe stories, sometimes the best move is to just let them speak for themselves. […]

He Named Me Malala

October 9th, 2015 MOVIE: HE NAMED ME MALALA STARRING: MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ZIAUDDIN YOUSAFZAI DIRECTED BY: DAVIS GUGGENHEIM AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 ½ STARS At the age of 15, I was going to St. Patrick’s high school, I was playing sports, and I was enjoying my carefree, youthful days with friends on the weekends. When Malala Yousafzai […]

A Brilliant Young Mind

MOVIE: A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND STARRING: ASA BUTTERFIELD; SALLY HAWKINS; RAFE SPALL; EDDIE MARSAN; JO YANG DIRECTED BY: MORGAN MATTHEWS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) 2015 is becoming the year in cinema where being a math and science genius is cool again. With films like Ridley Scott’s The Martian or Danny Boyle’s Steve […]

99 Homes

MOVIE: 99 HOMES STARRING: ANDREW GARFIELD; MICHAEL SHANNON; LAURA DERN; NOAH LOMAX DIRECTED BY: RAMIN BAHRANI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ Stars (Out of 4) There are moments in director Ramin Bahrani’s 99 Homes that present themselves like a horror film. With a jolt of reality, that will strike fear into all of us, the Man […]

Cop Car

August 15th, 2015 MOVIE: COP CAR STARRING: KEVIN BACON; JAMES FREEDSON-JACKSON; HAYS WELLFORD; CAMRYN MANHEIM  DIRECTED BY: JON WATTS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) The big news surrounding director Jon Watts is that he has inked a deal to direct Marvel’s next Spider-Man reboot. The trend has been that Marvel hires directors […]

Digging For Fire

August 12th, 2015 MOVIE: DIGGING FOR FIRE STARRING: JAKE JOHNSON; ROSEMARIE DEWITT; ORLANDO BLOOM; RON LIVINGSTON; BRIE LARSON DIRECTED BY: JOE SWANBERG AMovieGuy.com’s Rating: 2 ½ Stars It started to nibble at the back of my mind, and I couldn’t help thinking about the new film Digging for Fire after watching it. Directed by Joe […]

Amy

July 3rd, 2015 MOVIE: AMY STARRING: AMY WINEHOUSE; TONY BENNETT; YASIIN BEY; MARK RONSON; PETE DOHERTY DIRECTED BY: ASIF KAPADIA AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) This is the Amy Winehouse I never knew. I guess I had a different image of the late, great singer when I heard her on the radio. […]

Heaven Knows What

June 4th, 2015 MOVIE: HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT STARRING: ARIELLE HOLMES; CALEB LANDRY JONES; YURI PLESKUN; ELEONORE HENDRICKS DIRECTED BY: BEN SAFDIE; JOSHUA SAFDIE AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) Roger Ebert always talked about how, and I am paraphrasing, “movies had an ability to submerge us into a different world. It is an escape […]

Animals

STARRING: DAVID DASTMALCHIAN; KIM SHAW; JOHN HEARD DIRECTED BY: COLLIN SCHIFFLI AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4)  “Animals” is an important film for Chicago. It is a representation of how good films can be that are made in the Windy City. It also involves the arrival of a spectacular talent in actor/writer David […]

Clouds of Sils Maria

April 11th, 2015 MOVIE: CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA STARRING: JULIETTE BINOCHE, KRISTEN STEWART, CHLOE GRACE MORETZ DIRECTED BY: OLIVIER ASSAYAS AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 ½ STARS (Out of 4) Clouds of Sils Maria starts with a successful actress, her youthful years behind her (Juliette Binoche), her well prepared publicist (Kristen Stewart), the death of the elder […]

Ex Machina

April 9th, 2015 MOVIE: EX MACHINA STARRING: DOMHNALL GLEESON; OSCAR ISAAC; ALICIA VIKANDER DIRECTED BY: ALEX GARLAND AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) The eerie truth of Alex Garland’s science fiction film Ex Machina, is how real all the science is becoming. While watching this instant classic about two men studying an artificial intelligence […]

Furious 7

MOVIE: FURIOUS 7 STARRING: VIN DIESEL; PAUL WALKER; MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ; JASON STATHAM; LUDACRIS DIRECTED BY: JAMES WAN AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4) A movie clip montage of Paul Walker and the words- “For Paul”- come across the screen at the end of Furious 7. I never knew a movie with this many explosions […]

Home

March 26th, 2015 MOVIE: HOME STARRING: RHIANNA, JIM PARSONS, STEVE MARTIN, JENNIFER LOPEZ, MATT JONES DIRECTED BY: TIM JOHNSON AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 2 STARS (Out of 4) At this moment, as I write my review for Home, I pity the parents who have to sit through this film. Here is a movie that has the colors […]

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

MOVIE: GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIANE AMSALEM STARRING: RONIT ELKABETZ; SIMON ABKARIAN; MENASHE NOY; GABI AMRANI; DALIA BEGER DIRECTED BY: RONIT ELKABETZ; SHLOMI ELKABETZ AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 4 STARS (Out of 4) While watching Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, try not to feel like a child caught between the cross hairs of a gruesome five […]

Ana Maria in Novela Land

February 26th, 2015 MOVIE: ANA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND  STARRING: EDY GANEM; LUIS GUZMAN; MERCEDES MASON; ELIZABETH PENA; MICHAEL STEGER; NESTOR SERRANO DIRECTED BY: GEORGINA GARCIA RIEDEL AMovieGuy.com’s RATING: 3 STARS (Out of 4)  Ana Maria in Novela Land needs more reviews from critics like myself, because this is a charming movie. It pokes fun […]

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