The Savvy Film Reviews

John David Washington shines in "The Creator", but this movie is missing something. The best way I can describe it is this: good bones, poor muscle tone. Trailer: https://youtu.be/ex3C1-5Dhb8?si=A4a6xpSCcinAlib3 Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My...

"Dumb Money" is well-acted and well-written, but it has some issues. Either way, it's a great real-life David and Goliath story. Trailer: https://youtu.be/bmr8YmwnZ3w?si=1HrZH-yFUlZzCh6F Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substack: https://thisis...

"Gone Baby Gone" reminds us that actions have consequences and that doing the right thing is never as simple as it should be. "Gone Baby Gone" is an emotional ride placing us in the center of a moral dilemma, forcing us to pick sides and make a decision. The early 2000s were rough for Ben Affleck, but his directorial debut starring Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan gave us a new reason to root f...

Bishal's Dutta's directorial debut is a valiant effort, but the social commentary is heavy-handed and the artistry that makes a scary movie scary is lacking. Trailer: https://youtu.be/pZGhPVjSoVY?si=PlitlaFhpeHC2Jw4 Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe T...

Every film has something to say, but some say it better than others. "The Menu" is a conversation about wealth, inequality, and the divide between the haves and have-nots. Why this film didn't get more Oscar attention is beyond me, but let's talk about it. Trailer: https://youtu.be/Kx55Rkynhtk?si=i_kYLeAjWtr9LnOE Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissa...

World Peace could flow from his fingertips, and he'll still be Gilderoy Lockhart to me. This visually stunning supernatural mystery is entertaining and well-acted but missing something. I can't put my finger on it. Trailer: https://youtu.be/yEddsSwweyE?si=pkYIRmxePZ4T2SCu Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: con...

I enjoy most film genres, but sci-fi and fantasy have always been the most difficult. I get distracted by the visuals and all the extra, and I have difficulty finding an anchor in the plot. Dune Part 2 is coming out in March, and I want to see it, but I have to get through Part One first. I watched it, I enjoyed it, and I want to talk about it. Trailer: https://youtu.be/n9xhJrPXop4?si=2Ew_cihijsJR...

I'm not asking for a lot with horror movies, just a little carnage and a few years off my life. Scare me and I can forgive everything else. The Conjuring Universe has yet to let me know, and while The Nun II isn't perfect, it scared the MESS out of me. Trailer: https://youtu.be/QF-oyCwaArU?si=aEYbFQ1gDVa3CM8O Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1...

THE AUDACITY! Just a few weeks ago a New York Times article wrote a hit piece about #MovieTok and now this? Vulture dropped an article exposing corruption and manipulation surrounding the "Tomatometer" score. Vulture Article: https://www.vulture.com/article/rotten-tomatoes-movie-rating.html #MovieTok: The New Critics on the Block: https://youtu.be/Nf6ZIq6ImT0?si=A6MdwN_66tgp2lgZ Follow Me On: TikT...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Two Dollar Tuesdays because it sounds slightly cooler than Throwback Thursdays. Allow me to introduce you to my introduction to the study of film. My first "film" class was a high school elective called "Film as Literature" and one of the first films we watched was the 1996 film, Twister. While it might seem like an odd choice, it has all the classic elements wr...

A solid end to a carnage-packed trilogy. Denzel Washington in "The Equalizer 3" reminds us why the movie star era was the greatest era. Trailer: https://youtu.be/406jOVmKqAE?si=-Fn3T-T7OHiAACVv Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substack: https:/...

Message heavy, low quality. That's what I expect from faith-based films, and this isn't any different. "The Hill" has moments of cheese and cringe, but it does what it needs to do. It's a great over-dinner conversation starter. Trailer: https://youtu.be/wXj7IRAAGb4?si=xHFik7HYtyLsnaLH Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business I...

Helen Mirren gives an Oscar-worthy performance in "Golda," but the rest isn't much to talk about. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eDU96K_VXE 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/CashApp/Pa...

FINALLY! A sports underdog story! "Gran Turismo" is too much of a slow burner for my liking, but thankfully it ends so much better than it starts. Trailer: https://youtu.be/GVPzGBvPrzw?si=6cDfinZ2C6d-7ie1 Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substa...

Representation matters, they say, but is it enough? "Blue Beetle" is fun, but it's lacking. Let's talk about it! Trailer: https://youtu.be/vS3_72Gb-bI?si=9ArLDROh0ht9y5pZ 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.c...

Social Media is the future whether we like it or not. It's how people are connecting and how they're getting information, including their film reviews. The NY Times interviewed a few film content creators to get their take on this shift in the film journalism industry. I don't believe the article correctly articulates what #MovieTok is and its role in this ever-changing industry. Article: https://...

Disney's next live-action remake, Snow White, doesn't come out until March 2024 and is already on a downward spiral. Interviews from September 2022 made their way to social media a few weeks ago and they have people of all shapes, shades, and opinions asking questions. Rachel Zegler, who plays the titular character, really stuck her foot in it and the timing couldn't be worse. Follow Me On: TikTok...

Another day, another Dracula movie. "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" takes a single chapter from Bram Stoker's Dracula and turns it into a movie. Let's talk about it! Trailer: https://youtu.be/6FgUUO9Ztd0 Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substa...

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Christopher Nolan's magnum opus is an absolute must see. I'm calling it now: Oppenheimer and Flowers of the Killer Moon will be the movies to beat come Oscar season. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYPbbksJxIg Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscrib...

A film five years in the making finally makes its way to theaters, Sound of Freedom tackles a heavy subject matter with beautiful intensity. Trailer: https://youtu.be/hyyyKcfJRGQ Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.su...

The fifth and final installment is a fun ride, but it lacks...something. The emotional center is missing and every Indy fan will notice. Trailer: https://youtu.be/eQfMbSe7F2g Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substa...

The new horror-comedy, The Blackening, is a fun theater ride but it's a little inconsistent. Let's talk about it! Trailer: https://youtu.be/moiRCJR4ToY 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/CashApp/P...

Elemental is visually stunning, but "narratively" bloated. Is Pixar's attempt to redeem itself going to pan out? Let's talk about it! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXzcyx9V0xw Follow Me On: TikTok @thisissavvy Instagram @alrightletstalkaboutit Twitter @thisissavvy1 Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Subscribe To My Substack: https://thisis...

It's THE BOOGEYMAN! How does the latest Stephen King adaptation measure up? Let's talk about it! Trailer: https://youtu.be/cFqCmIU0-_M 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/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavv...