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2.5/5
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Signing Tony Raymond
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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The film works best when it reminds us that college football is also about grateful scholarship kids and low-tier coaches who stick around for love of the game.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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2.5/5
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Mercy
(2026)
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Mark Jackson
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"Mercy" chooses high-octane spectacle over an interesting and consistent opinion on the ethics of an AI legal system and its far-reaching impact on humanity.
Posted Feb 02, 2026
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4/5
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Melania
(2026)
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Michael Clark
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She’s attempting to reach those closer to the middle and on the fence, meaning a majority of the American people. It is an ingenuous "soft" marketing masterstroke.
Posted Jan 31, 2026
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5/5
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
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Mark Jackson
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The ultimate question posed by LOTR is whether we choose to remain cell-phone enslaved Gollums or become Frodo and cast the One Ring of addictions and attachments into the fire.
Posted Jan 29, 2026
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4.5/5
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H Is for Hawk
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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This "darkest before dawn" portion of the story makes the redemptive third-act payoff all the more cathartic and rewarding. Helen’s long, often challenging journey, both with Mabel and her own psyche, has an inspirational and emotionally uplifting ending.
Posted Jan 25, 2026
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3.5/5
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SHEEPDOG
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Where "Sheepdog" completely succeeds is in addressing veteran support. Veterans still fail to get the support they need and deserve. Kudos to Grayhm for shining a spotlight on this shameful aspect of American culture.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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2.5/5
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A Private Life
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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French film aficionados and Foster fans may find the film fascinating due to France-in-the-fall feels and Foster’s fine French, but I found it far from fun.
Posted Jan 19, 2026
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3.5/5
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The Rip
(2026)
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Michael Clark
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How "The Rip" pans out in the end is a testament to the dedication of our nation’s law enforcement officers. These people aren’t in it for the money. What they actually make defending us is insulting and borders on the laughable.
Posted Jan 17, 2026
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4/5
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Shuffle
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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Companies relying on and thriving on the failure of human foibles and weaknesses are among the most despicable practices imaginable. Pretending to help people while aiding in their downfall is beyond loathsome.
Posted Jan 16, 2026
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2/5
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Greenland 2: Migration
(2026)
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Mark Jackson
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The film's a journey to discover life, that needed to have a life of its own in the first place.
Posted Jan 15, 2026
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2.5/5
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Dead Man's Wire
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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"Dead Man's Wire" seems to be more concerned with creating a noir-ish 1970s pastiche than making any kind of substantial statement.
Posted Jan 14, 2026
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4/5
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Megadoc
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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[One] particular omission aside, Figgis gets everything right. Filmmaking is an artistic version of a sausage factory. The finished product looks great, but the process itself is messy.
Posted Jan 09, 2026
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5/5
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
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Mark Jackson
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Necessarily darker and more violent than its predecessor, it may be too overwhelming for young children. For teens and adults, it's an overwhelmingly wonderful experience. "The Two Towers" is one of the greatest films of all time.
Posted Jan 06, 2026
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5/5
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
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Mark Jackson
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This story is the second most-read Western tale of spiritual enlightenment after Homer’s "The Odyssey." This is the hidden reason people keep returning to the well of orcs, elves, dwarves, hobbits, and black riders. It’s very, very deep. And prescient.
Posted Jan 05, 2026
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2/5
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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The film intends to be a noble, unflinching look at the heroic load single mothers carry. The fact of the matter is that the woes inherent in single-motherhood are communism/feminism’s carefully camouflaged mine-fields finally and inevitably detonating.
Posted Jan 04, 2026
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2.5/5
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The Housemaid
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Made well, this kind of slick, commercial yarn has the potential for a deliciously lurid two hours, but "The Housemaid" can’t get scary enough to draw adult viewers into its web. Teens will most likely get a kick out of it, though.
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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4/5
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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While it would be nice to have new intellectual property coming from James Cameron, the "Avatar" films are like the "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy—keep ‘em comin’.
Posted Jan 01, 2026
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2.5/5
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The Testament of Ann Lee
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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It’s a gritty, religious drama featuring miscarriages, sexual assaults, torture, and adultery. And it’s a musical. That’s a tremendous amount of ground to cover, geographically, plot-wise, and tonally. Audiences will most likely either love it or hate it.
Posted Dec 30, 2025
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3/5
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Not Without Hope
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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"Not Without Hope" is a respectful interpretation of real-life survival. Not for entertainment, it's a good parental opportunity to teach life lessons to teens.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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4/5
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Father Mother Sister Brother
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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"Father" is a return to old form. It bears all the calling cards and offers nothing resembling traditional story closure. Make no mistake, he's an acquired taste. If you’re open to unorthodox storytelling, you’ll likely take to him and come back for more.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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3.5/5
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Marty Supreme
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Timothée Chalamet's Marty is a cunning rascal juggling 15 balls simultaneously, and the pressure-cooker anxiety he generates will raise your blood pressure.
Posted Dec 23, 2025
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4.5/5
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The Housemaid
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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The screenplay sticks close to the plot of the book, and she makes sure not to get too far ahead of her skis. One huge whiplash twist is followed by a second in the final half, displaying the true motives of the married couple without straining credulity.
Posted Dec 22, 2025
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2/5
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Dust Bunny
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Film is a dangerous, potentially harmful medium. While 'Gremlins' inflicted violence on puppets, 'Dust Bunny' features violence that's strictly not for kids.
Posted Dec 21, 2025
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2.5/5
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Jay Kelly
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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For a far more rewarding experience with the exact same premise (famous movie director puts his career before his two daughters) see "Sentimental Value" instead.
Posted Dec 18, 2025
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3/5
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Adulthood
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Though good for a chuckle, "Adulthood' should have ultimately gone with either full crazy or full misery—either commitment would have been more satisfying.
Posted Dec 18, 2025
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3.5/5
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Eternity
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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The artifice of romantic-triangle comedy "Eternity" is that human souls can spend the afterlife however and with whomever we please, but certain rules apply.
Posted Dec 17, 2025
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2.5/5
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Song Sung Blue
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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Based on the 2008 doc of the same name by Greg Kohs, director Craig Brewer’s live action version is a serviceable adaptation. Sometimes inspired and rousing, more often the film drags. This overlong reworking barely hits its mark.
Posted Dec 15, 2025
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4.5/5
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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With "Wake Up Dead Man" Rian Johnson has done something very few filmmakers have ever achieved. He’s made three straight live-action franchise movies that have received de facto universal critical acclaim and overwhelming audience approval.
Posted Dec 11, 2025
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4/5
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Fackham Hall
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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Not every verbal or visual barb lands with its desired impact, but any miss will be easy to overlook, as a winner is sure to follow. If for no other reason, the movie succeeds on sheer volumes of humor.
Posted Dec 07, 2025
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4/5
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Sisu: Road to Revenge
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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These two movies aren’t for everyone. They are extremely violent, but no more so than the most R-rated action flicks. Here’s a good qualifier: Did you think "Saving Private Ryan" was too graphic? If so, don’t see "Revenge," it’s not for you.
Posted Nov 30, 2025
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5/5
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Hamnet
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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It is the work of a true visionary that verges on perfection. The choice to distill and condense the source material was a masterstroke. In lesser hands, it would take three-plus hours to achieve what these filmmakers did in two-thirds of the time.
Posted Nov 23, 2025
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3.5/5
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King Ivory
(2024)
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Mark Jackson
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Carrying the same reality-based gravitas as "Sicario" and "Training Day," it’s a wonder "King Ivory" is not a bigger movie.
Posted Nov 22, 2025
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5/5
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Train Dreams
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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For Edgerton, the role of Robert is a culmination of decades-long honing of his craft, and his performance is devastating. Appearing in almost every scene, some of them without a costar or spoken words, he puts on an acting clinic.
Posted Nov 22, 2025
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3.5/5
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Now You See Me: Now You Don't
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Cinematic cotton candy that melts from the mind, but so did the first two movies which grossed $700 million to lukewarm reviews, which is a kind of magic trick.
Posted Nov 22, 2025
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2.5/5
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The Running Man
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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I’m not fond of these kinds of movies. Not for quality reasons, but because they leave me feeling unmoved and apathetic. The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference. Love and hate require passion.
Posted Nov 18, 2025
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2.5/5
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Bull Run
(2024)
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Mark Jackson
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Possibly all the American professions like tech, finance, sales, real estate, law, politics, and media—that tend to feature bro-culture—will enjoy 'Bull Run.'
Posted Nov 14, 2025
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4/5
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Nuremberg
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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What is past is prologue. What takes place between the frames in “Nuremberg” should have been the lesson mankind would never forget but somehow has. If we’re not careful, it could very well happen again.
Posted Nov 06, 2025
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2.5/5
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Waltzing with Brando
(2024)
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Mark Jackson
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Billy Zane’s bravura performance as Brando deserved better; it deserved a top-notch vehicle—probably a drama.
Posted Nov 06, 2025
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1/5
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Die My Love
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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“Die My Love” stars Jennifer Lawrence as a new mother with postpartum depression, and Robert Pattinson as her hopelessly helpless, hapless husband.
Posted Nov 05, 2025
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3.5/5
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Christy
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Sweeney has shifted her brand from pin-up-girl to serious actress with a series of unglamorous roles. With "Christy" she turns in a career-best as a pro boxer.
Posted Nov 03, 2025
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4/5
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Sentimental Value
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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"Sentimental Value" raises the crucial question: is creating art a genuine form of seeking forgiveness? Or is it an elegant way to externalize guilt?
Posted Nov 02, 2025
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4/5
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A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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See “A House of Dynamite” as a way to avoid slacking off on your prayers for world peace.
Posted Nov 02, 2025
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2/5
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Good Fortune
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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One can say, positively, that 'Good Fortune' is fundamentally positive and nice. Unfortunately, the best comedy is often quite mean.
Posted Oct 30, 2025
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4/5
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Ballad of a Small Player
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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It should be made quite clear: “Ballad” isn’t for everyone, or anyone looking for a story providing definitive, clear-cut closure. None of the various plot threads are tied up with neatly knotted bows. Everything is left to interpretation and conjecture.
Posted Oct 28, 2025
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2/5
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London Calling
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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Veteran assassin is forced to help a crime boss's son become a man—a hitman—in a series of wacky, action-filled setups. Fun premise, bad execution—pun intended.
Posted Oct 25, 2025
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3.5
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Soul on Fire
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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“Soul on Fire” provides a message we all need to hear more often. It shows how community, faith, hope, and love can be transformative forces in peoples lives.
Posted Oct 20, 2025
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3.5/5
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Roofman
(2025)
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Mark Jackson
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One of America's failures is not helping soldiers transition back to society. That's not the real story of "Roofman," but one appreciates the artistic license.
Posted Oct 19, 2025
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4/5
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The Woman in Cabin 10
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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“The Woman in Cabin 10” doesn’t reinvent the murder mystery wheel, but it does offer up an inventive twist on a genre that too often seems to be devoid of original thought.
Posted Oct 10, 2025
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4.5/5
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Anemone
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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It should be emphasized in the strongest way possible, “Anemone” is not for everyone. Easily the least commercial film Day-Lewis has ever appeared in, it requires great patience and tolerance for ambiguity.
Posted Oct 07, 2025
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3/5
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Play Dirty
(2025)
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Michael Clark
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Clocking in at 128 minutes, “Play Dirty” isn’t [Shane] Black’s longest film (that would be “Iron Man 3”), but it often feels like it. It’s simply too much movie. Black could have easily trimmed 20 minutes from the final cut without any loss of continuity.
Posted Oct 06, 2025
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