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Do not focus on Hocus Pocus 2
29 years after the original, Hocus Pocus 2 was released on Disney Plus on Sept. 30. The sequel follows the original story of Hocus Pocus, and stars some of the original actors. Hocus Pocus, released on July 16, 1993, follows the story of Max Dennison, his younger sister, Emily Dennison, and the love interest,…
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Halloween Ends complicates its trilogy
Halloween Ends” was my second most anticipated movie of the year, although my expectations were tempered by last year’s “Halloween Kills”. As a “Halloween” fanatic, I couldn’t wait to see how they were going to close out this trilogy they made as a direct sequel to the 1978 classic. The movie, released on Oct.…
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Hellraiser hits a series peak
David Bruckner, the man behind “The Night House” and one of the directors of “V/H/S,” gave followers of the franchise the first “Hellraiser” movie in five years and the first great one in four decades. This movie tells the story of a drug addict with family issues who comes into connection with the Lament…
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“Smile” makes viewers never smile again
With Halloween right around the corner, “Smile” has viewers second guessing what is real and what is in their head. This sinister horror film encompasses the cycle of an evil spirit that takes over the mind of anybody who watches their next kill. The movie “Smile”, which was released in theaters on Sept. 30,…
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Barbarian creates an unhinged experience
Barbarian is one of the most intriguing horror movies of the year and it is finally out and getting great reviews and box office revenue. I’m happy to say this has got to be the most bonkers movie of the year in the coolest way. It tells the story of a woman renting an…
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Bullet Train gives a thrill ride
Bullet Train is the third solo directorial outing by David Leitch and is bathed in flashy style that entertained me from beginning to end. It tells the story of all kinds of larger than life characters on their own missions that cross paths and ensue chaos on a bullet train in Japan. This movie,…
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Channing Tatum meets a man’s not-so best friend in “Dog”
While the name “Dog” lacks creativity, the film itself exceeded the low expectations that the name presented itself with. In the film, Channing Tatum plays Jackson Briggs, a dwelling U.S Army Ranger veteran, who takes Lulu, a dog who served in the Afghanistan war, to the funeral of her handler. Briggs’ story starts with…
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“Jujustu Kaisen 0” amazes fans of animation
“Jujustu Kaisen 0”, the newest addition to the Jujustu Kaisen series, is being considered to be the most popular anime movie of the last two years. Surpassing “My Hero Academia” and “Demon Slayer”, it brought in $17.6 million in its opening weekend. The “Jujustu Kaisen” series follows the main character Yuuji Itadori, and his…
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“Turning Red” is monstrously charming
From the first few moments of Pixar’s brand new movie, “Turning Red,” it’s very clear what tone the audience is to expect. While good, the movie itself lacks in some key areas that Pixar has perfected over the years. While it is easy to say that “Turning Red” is fun, it is not one…
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“The Batman” serves justice to the character
“The Batman,” released March 4, 2022, paints the perfect view of what Batman is meant to be. Through the directing, acting and even lighting the ominous tone of Gotham and the hero himself is shown as it has always been intended. Robert Pattinson stars as Bruce Wayne and with his performance brings to light…