“Movies” Archives

I have only a passing familiarity with Ultraman, so I don’t know how well Shin Ultraman works as a …

I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first Lost Bullet, due mainly to some weird tonal shifts. The fi…

Some thoughts after watching Yuen Woo-Ping’s 1993 kung fu classic for the umpteenth time. First, wh…

Lean, mean French action movie about a former crook-turned-police mechanic who goes on the run afte…

A film about Santa Claus relying on his violent past to save a young girl from kidnappers? Seems li…

The first Knives Out was an instant classic here at Opus HQ. Glass Onion hits some of the same high…

Critics respond to the latest whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson, starring Daniel Craig.

Just a few of the movies that I’m looking forward to in 2023.

There’s much to like about Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic tale: the stop motion ani…

I decided to watch this after learning about director Albert Pyun’s death. Put simply, it’s grade “…

If my reaction to this documentary about the Opportunity Mars rover is any indication, then I guess…

The film follows The Cure as they play a series of concerts in early 1991.

One of my favorite martial arts movies of all time, and remastered and released on Blu-ray last yea…

An obvious star vehicle for The Rock, but not even his trademark charisma can save this tedious sup…

I totally understand why this movie is such a classic for so many people. It’s exceptionally well-m…

Critics respond to the latest MCU film, which was produced in the wake of lead Chadwick Boseman’s death.

I chuckled pretty consistently throughout this movie, especially when Jack Black showed up as Wolfm…

I’m not sure I enjoyed this as much as the first Enola Holmes movie. The constant breaking of the 4…

Critics respond to “Weird Al” Yankovic’s take on the music biopic.

Zany, over-the-top, hilarious, and heartfelt, or basically, what you’d expect from Philip Lord and …