Author: Nick Spake

  • The Last Voyage of the Demeter Review

    While the potential is present, there’s one major element that separates Alien from The Last Voyage of the Demeter: pacing. Read More >

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review

    Time will only tell where this version goes, but Mutant Mayhem is an exceptional launching point. Read More >

  • Talk to Me Review

    Talk to Me has the eerie essence of a Twilight Zone episode. Read More >

  • Haunted Mansion Review

    While the comedy isn’t on par with the chilling production values, Haunted Mansion catches viewers off guard with its meditation on grief. Read More >

  • Oppenheimer Review

    Oppenheimer is draped in everything we’ve come to associate with Nolan: arresting cinematography, sound design that hits in all the right places, and a commanding musical score from Ludwig Göransson. Read More >

  • Barbie Review

    Some will describe Barbie as a feminist movie, which it is. However, Greta Gerwig’s film is even more about identity and the human condition. Read More >

  • Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Review

    Cruise is again the main attraction in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. However, the film is also an ensemble piece with supporting characters we care just as much about. Read More >

  • Joy Ride Review

    About 90% of Joy Ride is nonstop laughter. The other 10% is surprisingly poignant. Read More >

  • Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Review

    Ruby Gillman is another visual delight with vibrant colors and an abundance of energy that doesn’t go to waste. Read More >

  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is better than Crystal Skull, but it doesn’t come close to touching the original trilogy. Read More >