Films are no stranger to twist reveals and character revelations but having them as meticulously planned as seen in “The Menu” is a rarity.  The film follows a group of wealthy foodies who travel...

The 12-minute short film (15 minutes with the credits) tackles big emotions.   When Daniel (Tom Dang) commits suicide, his mother Lan (Sumalee Montano) and father David (François Chau) go to an agency...

As a life-long Batman fan it was hard for me to come to the realization that a new Batman film was coming out in 2022.  Before it came out, I was adamant that the movie would flop and could never live...

https://youtu.be/ue9Y1YrHyYs?si=hPhQnI-bk4RhCH3- Cam and Luke discuss what makes the 1959 action thriller "North by Northwest" oldie such a goodie alongside Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell.  

Comedy/romance movies aren’t typically my cup of tea, but two things about “Anora” struck me as unique.  And no, it wasn’t the “choreography” but rather the movie achieving the difficult...

Actors metaphorically put on a different face when working, but “A Different Man” takes that metaphor literally. Sebastian Stan plays Edward, a man with neurofibromatosis type one, a rare genetic...

A little over a year after releasing a staple in cinema history, "The Social Network" director David Fincher brought the book "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" to the big screen.   While there are...

“I Saw the TV Glow” impressed me with its visuals but left me wanting more from its uncommitted story.  The coming-of-age, fantasy horror film follows Owen (Justice Smith, Ian Foreman as Young...

“Time Cut” lives up to its name as a film that cuts into your valuable time that could be well-spent elsewhere.  The Netflix film follows Lucy (Madison Bailey) as she stumbles upon a time machine...

The story of Venus and Serena Williams is an inspirational story to tell, as Black people are typically not seen in the tennis world. Their journey was certainly distinctive.  The upbringing of anyone...

Out of body experiences are generally seen as a metaphor, but “It's What’s Inside" brings this to an all-new level.   I was casually scrolling through TikTok when I stumbled into someone making...

I’m not one to gamble, but I'm willing to bet most of us have felt lonely or afraid to talk to a romantic interest at one point or another.  In a uniquely different type of romantic comedy, “Lars...