Rating of
1/4
The Runner (2026)
Indyfreak - wrote on 09/02/26
Another streaming dud for Gal Gadot and a rare misfire for the otherwise reliable Kevin MacDonald. It is mercifully short at 85 minutes (possibly 80 with credits). The editing and camerawork is very chaotic and obnoxious. It very rarely remains still. If there is one nice thing I can say, it is not annoying but simply incompetent.
Rating of
4/4
The Dog Stars
Norrin - wrote on 08/30/26
Ridley Scott’s first attempt at a post apocalyptic movie like Mad Max, and man does he deliver. Technical credits are all brilliant, and there are three excellent action set pieces that are intense and extremely violent. What makes the movie superb, however, is that it takes its time developing characters that you actually care about, which is greatly helped by two terrific lead performances from Jacob Elordi and the always bad ass Josh Brolin. It’s 88 year old Ridley Scott, however, …
Rating of
1.5/4
The Devil's Mouth
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/29/26
There is a deep divide between a great cast and just the worst characters imaginable. I think Kathryn Newton and Lana Condor are damn talented actresses but given the characters are best described as insipid, vapid, entitled, grating and just plain dumb, well, you'll probably find yourself mostly rooting for the shark. The only people I felt truly sorry for were the tour guides. Plus the special effects were mediocre at best. You can do so much better.
Rating of
3.5/4
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/29/26
Just as good as the earlier documentary Downfall - and once again, you will find yourself stunned and angry because if your appliance or electronics goes out because of cost-cutting measures, it's a hassle but if your airplane does the same thing, well, you could very well die. CEOs are the absolute scum and so is anyone else who things shareholders and profit should come before human lives. May they all rot in hell and hopefully those brave enough to step forward can see some results but …
Rating of
3.5/4
Tony (2026)
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 08/22/26
All about finding oneself through the discovery of a new passion, "Tony" supplies the encouraging message behind the usual teacher/student story, but while taking an uncommonly rough around the edges approach to it.
Rating of
2.5/4
The Last House
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/21/26
Netflix continues it's (overall) release of perfectly adequate movies with this thriller that finds a family of four (Wagner Moura, Greta Lee, Riley Chung and Noah Alexander Sosnowski) trapped inside their house after a mysterious rain seals seemingly everyone in their respective homes. The cast is strong but the story is limp. Survival, monsters, Annie on repeat - and a time jump just can't make up for a complete lack of explanation as to why the hell (something, something ocean creatures?). …
Rating of
3.5/4
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Indyfreak - wrote on 08/14/26
You think seeing Tom Holland as Spider-Man would get old by the 4th movie.
But instead it may just be his best outing yet. "Brand New Day" raises the stakes and carries a surprising amount of emotional heft. Building off the ending of "No Way Home" and permitting Peter Parker to mature and grow as a character, the movie does go in a surprisingly darker direction w/o spoilers.
The action is phenomenal. Highlights being a brawl with Hulk, a tank chase with the Punisher, and a melee fight …
Rating of
3.5/4
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/12/26
Get Back Into the Swing of Things
What do you do when the world has forgotten who you are? Peter Parker (Tom Holland) fully embraces his role as Spider-Man - in the opening sequence alone he is seen taking down Tombstone (Marvin Jones III in a much-too small cameo), Ramrod and even The Hand while also following his former friend Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon) and former girlfriend MJ (Zendaya) via social media as they enjoy a college life he should be sharing with them.
But mostly, Peter is very much alone - he brings flowers to …
Rating of
3/4
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 08/05/26
"Brand New Day" takes Spidey into a fresh, sometimes predictable but other times surprising direction. I just wish it didn't meander so much getting him to the inevitable destination.
