Movie Trailer Reviews

Director : Michael Mann Writers:  Troy Kennedy Martin, Brock Yates Starring : Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley, Giuseppe Festinese Runtime :  2 Hour 4 Minutes Synopsis : Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race acr...

Director : Blitz Bazawule Writers:  Marcus Gardley, Alice Walker, Marsha Norman Starring : Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins Runtime : 2 Hour 20 Minutes Synopsis : A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Ro, Kriss and Brandon review the 2023 adaptatio...

Director : Hayao Miyazaki Writers: Hayao Miyazaki Starring :  Runtime :  2 Hour 4 Minutes Synopsis :  Already acclaimed as a masterpiece in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s new film begins as a simple story of loss and love, and rises to become a staggering work of imagination. Already acclaimed as a masterpiece in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s new film begins as a simple story of loss and love, a...

Director : Cord Jefferson Writers: Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett Starring : Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Keith David, Issa Rae, Sterling K Brown Runtime :  1 Hour 57 Minutes Synopsis : Starring Jeffrey Wright in one of his most beautifully nuanced performances,  American Fiction  is both a wickedly smart satire about t...

Capsule Review : Napoleon is unimaginative, uninspired, and unrelentingly dry. The score and sound design are masterful, but Scott expects them to do too much work in this inert bolder of a story. It’s doesn’t even give good costume drama – and I say that as a lover of costume dramas.  Listen as Ro chats with Kriss about how Ridley Scott tricked her into watching a film that turn...

Capsule Review : Wish is a low-key rebellion story told from through the lens of a teen who’s sense of safety and optimistic outlook on life crumble. Wrapping a story about challenging the status quo up in an enchanting tale about wishing on a star makes good use of its uneven story book and musical moments. Wish doesn’t quite has that ineffiable something that makes a traditional Disn...

Capsule Review : Whether or not you’re a fan of the originl Hunger Game’s trilogy, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dark and violent downward spiral into villiany you didn’t know you needed. Suzanne Collins (finally) showcases her understanding of dystopian hellscapes. And this adaptation proves it by turning what could feel like a needless return to Panem into a stunningl...

The Marvels brings everything you want in a comic book team-up movie to the table: far-reaching stakes, a dynamic ensemble – here a trio made up of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) – and high energy adventure rife with action-, tragedy, trauma-bonding, and hilarious shenanigans.  It takes a certain eye when pulling the right eleme...

Director : George C. Wolfe Writers: Julian Breece, Dustin Lance Black Starring : Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Amel Ameen, Gus Halper, Johnny Ramey, CCH Pounder Runtime :  1 Hour 46 Minutes Synopsis : Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington. If there’s one thing to...

Killers of the Flower Moon is an incisive commentary on the ideology of “manifest destiny” in furtherence of white supermacy as justification for murder. Adapated from the 2017 nonfiction book, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by journalist David Grann, Killers pulls audiences into the heart of a plot against wealthy members of the Osage Nation in...

Director : Alexander Payne Writers: David Hemingson Starring : Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph Runtime :  2 Hour 13 Minutes Synopsis :  Paul Giamatti stars in Alexander Payne’s latest about the bond that forms between a strict professor and a belligerent student he’s stuck supervising over the winter holiday at an elite boarding school. Barton men don’t lie. This...

Director : David Gordon Green Writers: Peter Sattler, David Gordon Green, Scott Teems Starring : Leslie Odom Jr, Tracey Graves, Lidya Jewett, Danny McCarthy, Ann Dowd Runtime : 1 Hour 51 Minutes Synopsis : When two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, the father of one girl seeks out Chris MacNeil, who’s been forever altered by w...

Director : Justine Triet Writers:  Justine Triet, Arthur Harari Starring : Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner Runtime :  2 Hour 31 Minutes Synopsis :  The much-lauded winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, Justine Triet’s fourth feature has cemented her status as one of today’s great filmmaking talents. Unfolding over two-and-a-half hours like a compulsively r...

Director : Gareth Edwards Writers: Gareth Edwards, Chris Weitz Starring : John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson Runtime :  2 Hour 13 Minutes Synopsis : Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child. The crew talks about Garet...

Director : Craig Gillespie Writers:  Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo, Ben Mezrich Starring : Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Seth Rogen, Sebastian Stan Runtime : 1 Hour 44 Minutes Synopsis : Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall St...

Kriss makes his return to covering the Toronto Film Festival in person for his second time. While this year was a bit different because of the Writers and Actors strike, the film festival itself was still packed full of film lovers. There was also a solid contingent of International films and stars that attended.  This year Kriss focused on a reduced schedule but got a good mix of films. From...

Director : Kenneth Branagh Writers:  Michael Green, Agatha Christie Starring : Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Tina  Fey Runtime :  1 Hour 43 Minutes Synopsis : In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the kil...

Sports movies are tricky. So are video game adaptations. Thankfully for Gran Turismo, rather than attempt to spin a narrative out of gameplay, the plot capitalizes on the unique opportunity to showcase its game (that’s actually an extremely advanced driving simulator) through Jann Mardenborough’s extraordinary real-life journey from gamer-to- professional race car driver.  In Neill Blo...

Director : Angel Manuel Soto Writers:  Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer Starring : Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G, Damián Alcázar, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza, Belissa Escobedo, Elpidia Carrillo, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Guillén, Raol Max Trujillo Runtime : 2 Hour 7 Minutes Synopsis : An alien scarab chooses college graduate Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the teenager with a...

Director : André Øvredal Writers:  Bragi F. Schut, Zak Olkewicz, Bram Stoker Starring : Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham Runtime : 1 Hour 58 Minutes Synopsis : A crew sailing from Carpathia to England find that they are carrying very dangerous cargo. The crew talk about the latest creature feature, The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don&#8217...

Highly anticipated release, Infinity Pool , marked writer/director Brandon Cronenberg’s ( Possessor , 2020 Sundance) festival return in the Midnight section lineup. It’s taking a few more steps off the beaten path in his twisted exploration of the ravages to human soul. So buckle up because there’s so much to unpack… ♦♦ Director : Brandon Cronenberg Screenwriters : Brandon...

Snapshot Review : Talk to Me is a brilliant take on a classic possession movie for the modern age. It’s a cautionary tale masquerading as a haunting minimalist horror film who’s strength lies in its emotionally gifted ensemble.  This directorial debut of twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou demonstrates both their love of horror and a faith in relying on impactful, yet gnarly, pra...

Director : Christopher Nolan Writers : Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, Martin Sherwin Starring : Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon Runtime : 3 hours Synopsis : The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Kriss, Ro and Brandon talk about the latest from director Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer. This is a star studded cast in a very lon...

Director : Christopher McQuarrie Writers : Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie Starring : Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson Runtime : 2 hour 43 minutes Synopsis : Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. We discuss our problematic cult leader fave Tom Cruise in yet another great action fi...

Director : James Mangold Writers : Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp Starring : Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Karen Allen Runtime : 2 hour 34 minutes Synopsis : Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. It’s 2023 and we’re talking about an Indiana Jones movie. Who wo...