Author: Derrick Murray

“The Substitute” is a film you catch on cable once in a while and in a moment of nostalgia, don’t turn it off right away.

“Them” feels like someone took notes from “Get Out,” “Lovecraft Country,” and “Watchmen” but never grasped what those shows were
saying.

“Extraction” isn’t so much an action thriller as much as it’s what someone thinks an action thriller should be, and it unequivocally deserves to be on the list.

You had me at “Crime Scene Kitchen.” Fox is set to air a new show that combines my two favorite things, cooking competitions and true crime on May 26th at 9pm. The show will be hosted by comedian, actor, and author Joel McHale, and will feature chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp. It’s not secret that I’m a sucker for true crime, and “Chopped” style competition shows rank among my favorite Food Network type of kitchen series. So the idea of combining both of these in any fashion definitely has me interested enough to tune in for the…

Life doesn’t have an easy mode, and games are meant to be an escape. So maybe it’s time we normalize lowering that challenge once in a while so the escape is more fun than stressful.

“The Quest” is discount “Bloodsport,” and however that makes you feel, will determine how you come out on the other side of the journey.

I think it goes without saying that even in the world of streaming, 2020 was a hard year for movies. More particularly, movies up for awards are already difficult to come by in the best of times, usually appearing in limited releases in small, tiny, theaters. Unfortunately, not all critics are privy to screeners and while I’m not above shelling out a few bucks here and there to watch movies at home, it’s still difficult to catch all of the necessary movies up for awards to make reliable- well researched- predictions. None of this can stop me from making predictions…

“The Last Airbender” does little in the way of justifying its existence, making for incredibly dull and painful movie watching experience.

Powered by its straightforward crime thriller/court drama story tell and superb cast, “Primal Fear” not only manages to remain relevant 25 years later but also makes its claim as one of the best films in its genre.

Let’s get a few things out of the way before we dive into “Godzilla vs Kong.” First and foremost, I am not a fan of the genre overall. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy a good monster movie, but neither Godzilla or King Kong do anything for me in general when it comes to overall cinema fan faire. I get that this puts me in the minority of moviegoers, but it needs to be said as the basis for this entire review is predicated on my ambivalence towards any and all previous outings. Second, if you must see “Godzilla…