The Savvy Film Reviews

After the Hunt is a mixed bag of a movie; it has excellent visuals and a great cast, but it struggles to process its ideas. Fresh Out of The Theater - After The Hunt Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dumb fun. That's the best way to describe this. It's best to not take this too seriously, but Argylle is sure to keep you entertained. Trailer: https://youtu.be/7mgu9mNZ8Hk?si=CSaY4np2ZD_PatDd Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST...

It's entertaining enough, but it's an ineffective thriller. It's a big idea with no where to go and no one to guide it. Without a competent and talented cast, lead by Ariana DeBose, I'm don't think this would be good at all. Trailer:https://youtu.be/i48f4AvS-Pk?si=aFJ7eDzmjb1KdFrE Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Follow Me On Criticless http...

What should have been an easy blockbuster hit has turned into one of the saddest box office cases of 2023. "The Color Purple" made $18.1 Million on its Christmas Day opening, but it's projected to lose between $80 million and $100 million, and to make matters worse the industry isn't taking the "Oscar bait." What happened? Why did a movie with a seal of approval from Stephen Spielberg and Oprah Wi...

Not a terrible start to the new year, but not the best. It's an elementary attempt at the horror genre, but it's entertaining enough. We've seen it before, but most of us don't mind seeing it again. Trailer: https://youtu.be/pcSNqteCEtE?si=pe5LDvjugd2_DeKG Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Advertisement/Busin...

Wonka is the movie no one asked for, but it's the family film we've been begging for. It's pure, family-friendly entertainment, a movie that adults and children can enjoy. Trailer: https://youtu.be/otNh9bTjXWg?si=sRm5AC1d2jU_nx9m Royalty-free music by Slip.stream   https://slip.stream/ Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https:/...

I don't know if it's because it's an international film and we (Americans) are considered a foreign market or if Japanese studios think Americans won't enjoy it, but the noise surrounding this movie is too quiet and it's not getting the marketing it deserves. It's excellent! By far, it's the best Godzilla movie I've seen. Trailer: https://youtu.be/r7DqccP1Q_4?si=9W8OWx1L-UGZLbWU Royalty-free music...

While it's a little clumsy and clunky, "The Shift," a motion picture interpretation of the Book of Job, is a great debut for director Brock Heasley Trailer: https://youtu.be/Tl7rtMiOrvY?si=OdfbWAXILWjCHobk Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT...

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. If the point was to commemorate and celebrate 100 years of Disney, I expected better. The plot is weak, the protagonist is unlikeable and the sidekick goat is obnoxious. Disney is stuck in an identity and culture crisis and I'm praying they find their way out. Trailer: https://youtu.be/oyRxxpD3yNw?si=Gb0Wub5fPk3EMw-2 Royalty-free music by Slip.stream &...

What an interesting choice to give us a protagonist we already hate, forcing us to question the limits of our capacity for compassion and empathy. The Hunger Games prequel is a bit rushed, but it's expertly cast and beautifully designed. Trailer: https://youtu.be/NxW_X4kzeus?si=YAoTr-T6e_RuB6O6 Royalty-free music by Slip.stream   https://slip.stream/ Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagra...

Let's take a look at a few of the main themes from Gary Ross's "The Hunger Games" as we prepare ourselves for the prequel. Trailer: https://youtu.be/mfmrPu43DF8?si=aUOMSUoS-Iqc15p1 Royalty-free music by Slip.stream   https://slip.stream/ Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Advertisement/Business Inquiries:...

"Journey to Bethlehem" is an interesting directorial debut. The music is good and the dancing is questionable, but the "re-writing" of the nativity story is distracting. Seeing more Christian films on the big screen is nice, but I don't know if this film is helpful. Trailer: https://youtu.be/EFXcEWalXBI?si=Ye6kOlfxKRJz8V6F Royalty-free music by Slip.stream   https://slip.stream/ Follow Me On:...

"The Marvels" is fun trash. It's entertaining, goofy, and the opposite of serious, but it's well below normal Marvel expectations. With a weak story, weak plot, and a forgettable villain this movie serves to fill the gaps rather than stand on its own. Brie Larson's Carol Danvers is supposed to be the draw, but newcomer Iman Vellani's performance saves this film from being a flat, heartless mess. T...

Happy "The Marvels" Week...or not. This seems to be the most anticipated movie of the year with presales trailing behind box office bombs such as "The Flash" and "Black Adam." Yes, the SAG Strike is still happening, but Marvel should be able to see itself. The fanfare should produce enough word of mouth to guarantee a slam dunk, but this might be a cinematic airball. Before stepping into new adven...

There's a stoic beauty about this that makes sense, probably because it's Priscilla Presley. It's a quiet, understated, portrait of a movie that gives us a story we've heard before but from a different perspective. Trailer: https://youtu.be/DBWk6BohVXk?si=j9dOzNFqTNsThYEz Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Adv...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! One of the most influential and culturally relevant movies of all time cost almost nothing to make. John Carpenter's "Halloween" birthed a subgenre that gave us some of the best Boogeymen over the last forty years. Also, Michael Myers is my favorite. So let's talk about it! Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@...

If you're a fan of the video game series, then you're probably going to love this because it was made for you. For the rest of us, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is fun trash. Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substa...

"Why do you like scary movies?" I get this question a lot, and while I can give a smile one-sentence answer, I know I can do better than that...so let's talk about it! Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQ Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substack:...

The Martin Scorsese slow burn is no joke, but "Killers of the Flower Moon" reminds us this master and student of cinema is one of the greatest of all time for a reason. Well-acted and beautifully tragic, this is easily one of the best of the year. Trailer: https://youtu.be/EP34Yoxs3FQ?si=I_EOKf320KS53klQ Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Crit...

I can recall the first time I watched a Hitchcock film ( Vertigo  in 2004) and I remember the second Hitchcock film I watched (Frenzy in 2006), but I don’t remember the first time I saw  Psycho . I got my first Netflix account in 2010 and I know this movie was in my DVD queue, but I’m almost positive I saw it sometime before then. I’m often asked about my favorite movies and this classic...

The new Australian thriller that centers on female vulnerability in a male atmosphere reminds us that monsters aren't always lurking under the bed waiting to grab our ankles. Sometimes they're sitting at the bar waiting for a drink. Trailer: https://youtu.be/U9zq_4ED-pI?si=3hZlsvRJA_ollNhE Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Criticless https://...

It doesn't take much. Sometimes all you need is a well-planned cast, a simple storyline, and a nice plot shift to scare someone. "Barbarian" is simple, with a small cast and a simple story that creates fear that births not from surprise, but confusion. Trailer: https://youtu.be/Dr89pmKrqkI?si=G9dIs4oarsN6_ebh Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1...

David Gordon Green and I will forever have beef until he gets it together. "The Exorcist: Believer" is underwhelming and nowhere close to being as scary and terrifying as its 1973 predecessor. Trailer: https://youtu.be/PIxpPMyGcpU?si=mLFKH58nKASbmdRp Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.c...

What’s the secret to good horror movies: character development. Create three-dimensional characters and give your audience time and space to bond with them so the audience has reason to care when things happen to them. Nia DaCosta fails in this aspect. Instead of pushing us to bond with the main character she tries to force us to feel something for the film’s central social issue. It’s visually st...

The movie has some weaknesses, but "The Blind" is one of the best Christian films I've seen in a while. Trailer: https://youtu.be/dE2wUVknVj8?si=IP-ommoLvtMrEGgS Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/ Venmo...