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From left, Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi star in "Predator: Badlands" as unlikely pair Thia and Dek.

‘Predator: Badlands’ puts a fresh spin on the franchise

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • November 15, 2025
The return of the uber-popular action-thriller “Predator” franchise brought a lot of strong questions from audiences: How can the franchise reinvent itself after so many lackluster titles in the past? Is there any variety in the story that the franchise can find for yet another sequel? 
Way too much 'Riff Raff' to go around

Way too much ‘Riff Raff’ to go around

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

Flying into theaters with as much grace as a clumsy housecat, Dito Montiel's “Riff Raff” debuted in theaters Feb. 28. A former hitman, Vincent (Ed Harris), tries to fall off the grid after living...

'Love Hurts' disappoints with hollow characters and story

‘Love Hurts’ disappoints with hollow characters and story

By Will Caron, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

“Love Hurts” —  released by Universal Pictures on Feb. 7 —  hurt to watch. The film is directed by Jonathan Eusebio, starring the lovable Ke Huy Quan as Marvin Gable as well as Ariana DeBose,...

From left, Cole (Chris Evans) discovers that Sadie (Ana de Armas) is a CIA agent in the Apple TV+ action comedy "Ghosted."

Review: Action comedy is a complete waste of time

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023
Chris Evans and Ana de Armas share zero chemistry in "Ghosted," a film that tries and fails in shoving charm down the viewers' throats.
The fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons has been successfully adapted for the big screen in "Honor Among Thieves."

Review: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ film scores winning hand

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” captures what makes D&D and the fantasy genre so special with its excellent cast and world-building.
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) travels around the world as a wanted man, seeking out powerful players in "John Wick: Chapter 4."

Review: Fourth ‘John Wick’ tops all previous installments

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • April 4, 2023
Director Chad Stahelski and action star Keanu Reeves team up again for the most thrilling "John Wick" installment yet.
Shazam (Zachary Levi) returns to the big screen in a sadly underwhelming sequel with no real reason to exist.

Review: New ‘Shazam!’ film is a complete sham

By Giancarlo Messina, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023
Amidst a strange time for comic book movies, "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" is quite underwhelming — especially compared to its predecessor.
Mills (Adam Driver), a pilot from Somaris, finds himself responsible for an exploration mission on a new planet — soon revealed to be Earth 65 million years ago.

Review: Sci-fi action flick is a tonal disaster

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • March 27, 2023
"65" will leave audiences bored with its uninspired mix of action and creature feature callbacks to "Jurassic Park."
From left, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) find themselves fighting for their survival after a deadly fungal outbreak.

Review: Video game adaptation lives up to the hype

By Nolan Saunders, Photographer • March 22, 2023
"The Last of Us" does exactly what every video game adaptation should do: capture the heart and essence of the story.
Viewers find themselves entertained with a solid but ultimately forgettable Idris Elba-led action film.

Review: Action-packed “Beast” falters in execution

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • August 29, 2022
The Idris Elba-led action movie "Beast" entertains, but fails to leave a lasting impression once the story is over.
Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal deliver a solid comedy that successfully creates a refreshing take on the buddy film trope.

Review: Pedro Pascal shines in new buddy film

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • April 28, 2022
Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal deliver a solid comedy that successfully creates a refreshing take on the buddy film trope.
While being an extremely entertaining summer action flick, “Free Guy” also explores complex and relevant themes with a dash of intellect.

Review: “Free Guy” brings sharp writing and humor to action genre

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • August 24, 2021
While being an extremely entertaining summer action flick, “Free Guy” also explores complex and relevant themes with a dash of intellect.
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