“Snack Shack” has enough of that 90s nostalgia to be worth the summer journey, even if the emotional impact and confusing tonal imbalance holds it back from reaching the heights it strives for.
Browsing: in theaters
It’s been a strange start to cinema so far in 2024. The power of Dumpuary (February for those keeping track)…
“Dune Part 2” may not do enough to drive me to deep dive into the lore or turn me into a diehard fan, but it does redefine scale, scope and spectacle, and sets a new bar for sequels. The spice is twice as nice in this absolute visual feast.
“Drive-Away Dolls” is a solid effort from Ethan, but serves a testament that we need to get the band back together.
Trust your own instincts on this one. The future you see of being disappointed by “Madame Web” are very, very real and you don’t need this kind of negativity in your life.
“Mean Girls” isn’t quite the train wreck the marketing would lead you to believe, and possesses some genuine fun to be had if you’re willing to let it have its cake and eat it too.
“Poor Things” is a wonderful world of weird, packed to brim with stunning production design, laugh out loud humor, an odyssey of self reclamation and a sexual awakening with lots and lots and LOTS of sex.
“Silent Night” feels regressive in the most disappointing ways, delivering a few action set pieces that are decent enough but don’t wow and are surrounded by dull, muted (literally) melodrama that, when you strip away the shtick of silence, becomes no more than the sum of its redundant and uninspiring parts.
“American Fiction” is a can’t miss comedy and one of the best films of the year.
“Godzilla Minus One” is a thrilling action drama, packed with plenty of action, genuine emotion, characters you actually care about, and the meanest Godzilla you’ve ever seen.