Rating of
3.5/4
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 12/13/25
Rian Johnson goes for a much darker "Knives Out Mystery" with "Wake Up Dead Man." Just as twisty and unexpected as the other two, but its critiques on zealotry and cult of personality in a time where Christianity is being weaponized on a regular basis make this the most provocative entry in the franchise.
Rating of
2.5/4
Jingle Bell Heist
Indyfreak - wrote on 12/10/25
Two charming leads fall in love whilst plotting to rob a department store. Romantic?
Rating of
3.5/4
Zootopia 2
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 12/10/25
Too many sequels out there are simply recreations of the first story played in a lesser key. While "Zootopia 2" certainly has call backs to 2016's movie, directly copying and pasting it doesn't do. There's also a lot of new and mature themes it tackles like colonialism and rewriting history to serve a corrupt narrative.
Rating of
1.5/4
Troll 2 (2025)
Indyfreak - wrote on 12/09/25
There’s some decent monster fights to be had. But this had worse writing than the first movie.
Rating of
3/4
Jay Kelly
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 12/08/25
It's no "Sullivan's Travels," but "Jay Kelly" provides a mostly earnest portrait of a man's reflection on self-worth amongst fame, while showcasing the acting talents of both Clooney and Sandler in the process.
Rating of
2.5/4
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/22/25
Even Average Magic is Still Entertaining
If movies are like a meal to be savored and you want prime rib, you thrown on The Godfather. Some lobster? Citizen Kane. Perhaps some fast food - The Fast and the Furious franchise. But comfort food - ah yes, sometimes you just want a nice bowl of mac and cheese. Easy. Tasty. Not the best for you, but sometimes it just hits the spot. That is Now You See Me: Now You Don't (and the other two for that matter). It's not going to win any awards. Some things don't make a lot of sense but it's …
Rating of
2/4
Love Hurts (2025)
Indyfreak - wrote on 09/30/25
This movie was an utter mess but I’ll admit it is not boring. The constant voiceover narration is unnecessary though. The editing is weird too. It’s only eighty minutes long but felt like it was missing extra scenes.
The action scenes exciting and well choreographed. There is no real chemistry between Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose. However, this is the most I ever enjoyed DeBose in a movie. Why wasn’t she this much fun in “Kraven the Hunter”?
Rating of
1.5/4
Love Hurts (2025)
Matthew Brady - wrote on 08/06/25
The only thing that hurts is watching Ariana DeBose's career unfold after she won the Oscar.
What the hell is going on?
