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  • “Eternity” review 

    In the age of endless sequels and franchise installments, Eternity, directed and co-written by David Freyne, feels like a breath of fresh air. Not only is it a breath of fresh air, but it’s a good breath of fresh air. Mixing in a nice balance of romance and comedy, solid performances, stellar cinematography, and a…

  • “Primate” review

    I managed to attend a screening of director Johannes Roberts’ new horror film, Primate, at the Philadelphia Film Festival on Saturday, October 25th. The synopsis sounded interesting and I thought there could potentially be something here, not to mention it’s a good time of the year to watch a horror flick. Unfortunately, Primate squanders its…

  • “Christy” review

    Going into the screening of this film at the 34th annual Philadelphia Film Festival, I didn’t know much about Christy Martin or her story. I didn’t really watch any of the trailers either. I did know that Sydney Sweeney was starring and that the film had gained some traction at various film festivals, so that…

  • “What the Hell Happened” review

    This past Saturday, October 18th, I was planning on attending the screening of Case 137 at the 34th annual Philadelphia Film Festival. Something came up at the last minute and I couldn’t go, so I quickly decided to attend the screening of What the Hell Happened later that night instead. Nothing against Case 137, but…

  • “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” review

    It’s no secret that Marvel Studios has been on a steady decline since the release of Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Since then, they have tried to incorporate many new characters into their universe, with mixed results. Here we have their first attempt at introducing the Fantastic Four. While there have been a few F4 movies…

  • “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025) review

    I must admit, I admired the original I Know What You Did Last Summer. It had that late 90s charm to it while also being effectively creepy. The sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, wasn’t quite as good but still worked well enough. And we don’t talk about the third movie. Almost…