Author: Derrick Murray

“Hocus Pocus 2” is as good as the original and whatever that means to you, you’re probably right.

“Smile” is one of the most unsettling, dare I say scariest films of the year, packed with legitimate scares that never lose impact even when you know they’re coming

“Famous” is a tried and true feel good story, one that uses music, redemption and friendship to conjure up good vibes all around.

You just can’t escape those damn, dirty apes! After the massive success of 20 Century Studios’ saga that began with the reboot “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” in 2011, a new chapter looks to be in the works! All three entries over the last decade, “Rise,” “Dawn,” and “War” were massive successes, both critically and at the box office, amassing a whopping $1.7 billion worldwide. So it shouldn’t be all that surprising that the studio is moving forward with another entry into the franchise. The new entry “Kingdom” begins production next month, and will be directed by Wes…

“Blonde” is as exploitative as the exploitation it depicts, and without nuance or actual care for its subject, you’re left to interpret the mean spirited nature yourself.

“The Munsters” is cringe in all the wrong ways, operating with no real ideas or story and as funny as a bad sitcom with all the laugh tracks deleted.

“Do Revenge” is a surprisingly fun and funny black comedy that balances its satire and commentary with a thoughtful, fun to watch narrative

Netflix’s “Dahmer” is an Evan Peters performance showcase and little else. Painfully dull, exhaustingly familiar.

“The Empty Man” manages to be better than the sum of its parts, and despite taking some missteps along the way it sticks the landing.

Who’s ready to be a hero again? The massive turn-based RPG “Yakuza: Like a Dragon” is getting a sequel! The news was revealed during a livestream hosted by the series developers RGG Studios, announcing 3 new games in the series, all of which will connect to or follow the events of the original “Like A Dragon.” The sequel, titled “Like a Dragon 8” in the US, is said to be the largest game in the series to date, which is really saying something considering players of the original could dump over 90 hours into the game and still not fully…