Category: Mystery / Thriller
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Weapons is one of the year’s best
Weapons – 2025 Written and Directed by Zach CreggerStarring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Cary Christopher Weapons starts off with the disappearance of all but one of the children in a second grade class. We get to see each of them run through the night (at…
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Exploring Drop: A Thriller Worth Watching
“Drop,” directed by Christopher Landon, features therapist Violet (Meghann Fahy) on a perilous date with photographer Henry (Brandon Sklenar). Unexpected “drops” deliver ominous messages, revealing an armed threat at home. Despite its predictable elements, strong performances and effective direction offer an engaging experience for viewers looking for a budget thriller.
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2025’s Black Bag: Uncovering Secrets in a Spy Drama
Black Bag, directed by Steven Soderbergh, is a modern spy thriller starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. The plot centers on George Woodhouse, tasked with uncovering a leaker of a top-secret software within a week. As tensions rise during two dinner gatherings, suspicions shift among five suspects, culminating in a dramatic reveal.
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Why Another Simple Favor Fails to Impress
Another Simple Favor – 2025 Director Paul FeigScreenplay Jessica Sharzer, Laeta KalagridisStarring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Henry Golding, Allison Janney A sequel to A Simple Favor was something to which this viewer looked forward. Anna Kendrick plays one of her more memorable characters in…
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Another Look at The Laughing Policeman (***) and serial killer “procedurals” in the early 1970’s
Police “procedurals” then and now spend much of their time ignoring rules, then thanking those who advised them on police work.
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Glass Onion (****) – As though chidden of Muppets
It doesn’t present anything one might see in real life, but then, that’s why we see movies. Who wants real life?
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The Menu (****) – Willy Wonka in hell
Even with the tongue firmly in cheek, there will be some who step away from the film viewing only what they see, but not why they see it.
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Netflix’ Army of Thieves (***1/2) is a sweet heist
Army of Thieves feels as quaint as a home movie compared to Army of the Dead.
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The Girl Who Got Away (**) didn’t get far enough
There are no real jump scares or even surprises that land, but it’s good enough for a person who doesn’t expect much out of a rental.
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Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 