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
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?). …
