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Moonfall is a cinematic experience. A masterclass in film. A perfection of the screenplay. A triumph of storytelling. And a tale of the human condition. For those lucky enough to experience it on the big screen, you leave the theater a changed person. Renewed with whimsy and a hope for the future of humanity. All movies should aspire to what Moonfall achieves in its worst moments. Overall, I would...

Preemptive apologies for the two bits of denoised audio.  The 2017 adaptation of Murder On The Orient Express is a competent, if at times disappointing or underwhelming, adaptation of the famous Agatha Christie novel. A strong cast highlighted by Branagh's Poirot work hard to keep the film in a good place, but overall the movie is bogged down by what feels like a weak first act. Despite this,...

Tick Tick Boom was a very well done directorial debut for Lin Manuel Miranda elevated by the performances of its main cast, particularly that of Andrew Garfield. It tackles its themes very well and delivers an emotional story with some good music along the way. I'd recommend this movie to most anyone, unless they are entirely put off by musicals. But even then, I feel its message might make it wor...

The new Scream movie was a solid entry into the series that I felt provided everything one would want out of the franchise. It's never downright scary, but provides more than enough tension, comedy, and meta narrative that the series is known for. It's a fun mystery to watch unravel that I would certainly recommend. Check out the review on YouTube (along with some extra content) here . and find me...

The King's Man was an enjoyable if disjointed entry into the Kingsman franchise. Solid performances all around elevate a jumbled plotline and let some of the simpler and more earnest moments shine through. The action scenes and more espionage-focused moments of the film are its clear high points. If you are a fan of the franchise, it might be worth a shot. Check out the review on YouTube (along wi...

Recently I saw Nightmare Alley and recorded my thoughts. Overall, it was a very enjoyable movie with excellent performances all around. A slow burn with a great conclusion, Nightmare Alley features excellent sets, beautiful shots, and great use of lighting to make for a great film and theater experience. Definitely recommend checking it out if you might be at all interested. Check out the review (...

Ahoy. Welcome to Roulette Reviews, where Zach Mann (that's me) will primarily be publishing movie reviews. Primarily new movies, secondarily re-watched movies, tertiarily short films or scripts I'm working on. Roulette Reviews will be the titles of review episodes, while other episodes will be called....something else. If you're interested, feel free to subscribe, follow me on any social media, ch...