Author: matthewmoorcroft

  • Film Review: Black Adam

    Film Review: Black Adam

    By Matthew Moorcroft No Recommendation Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra Starring Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Marwan Kenzari, Pierce Brosnan PG-13 You can’t deny that Dwayne Johnson doesn’t pay his debt or skimp out on promises. Having been attached to the Shazam franchise in general for over a decade, it’s clear that Black Adam, initially set to…

  • Film Review: Smile

    Film Review: Smile

    By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Directed by Parker Finn Starring Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, Robin Weigert R Just in time for Halloween, Smile is given to us courtesy of newcomer Parker Finn. Initially intended to head to streaming, Smile played so well during test screenings that Paramount saw theatrical potential for the…

  • TV Review: Andor Season 1, Episode 4

    TV Review: Andor Season 1, Episode 4

    By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Susanna White Starring Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgard TV-14 While it’s explosive three-episode premiere showcased Andor‘s slow burn approach and how effective it is, Aldhani slows things back a bit to sit down with the cast. So far the strength of Andor has been it’s…

  • TV Review: Andor Season 1, Episodes 1-3

    TV Review: Andor Season 1, Episodes 1-3

    By Matthew Moorcroft Episode 1 – Highest RecommendationEpisode 2 – Strong RecommendationEpisode 3 – Highest Recommendation Directed by Toby Haynes Starring Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw, Stellan Skarsgard TV-14 I’ll get around to it eventually – Star Wars Wednesdays aren’t dead, I promise guys – but Rogue One is a movie that I consistently…

  • TV Review: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 5

    TV Review: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 5

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Anu Valia Starring Tatiana Maslany, Jameela Jamil, Ginger Gozaga, Josh Segarra TV-14 After being introduced briefly in the first episode, Jameela Jamil finally makes her big entrance into the fray. While initially advertised as the main villain of the piece, Jamil’s role as the arrogant and vain Titania…

  • Film Review: Barbarian

    Film Review: Barbarian

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Zach Cregger Starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, Justin Long, Matthew Patrick Davis R Ever seen a director go full sicko mode from the start? That’s exactly what Zach Cregger does in his horror debut – though considering his pedigree it’s not surprising. One of the masterminds behind The…

  • TV Revew: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 4

    TV Revew: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 4

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Kat Coiro Starring Tatiana Maslany, Ginger Gonzaga, Rhys Coiro, Benedict Wong TV-14 It’s actually refreshing to see a series like She-Hulk pretty much eschew any perceptions about what it wants to be about. So many of these MCU shows – hell, streaming shows in general if we are…

  • TV Review: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 3

    TV Review: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Episode 3

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Kat Coiro Starring Tatiana Maslany, Ginger Gonzaga, Benedict Wong, Tim Roth TV-14 So they go straight for the jugular huh? She-Hulk: Attorney at Law literally opens this recent episode with a not so subtle jab at the sexist backlash the show received as soon it was announced, and…

  • What to Look Forward to September 2022

    By Matthew Moorcroft Awards season isn’t fully in swing just yet, but some hopefuls are still trying to get in early as they compete for your attention with other more high profile releases as well as several re-releases. Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (September 2nd) One of the major leftovers from Sundance, this film…

  • Film Review: Three Thousand Years of Longing

    Film Review: Three Thousand Years of Longing

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by George Miller Starring Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton, Aamito Lagum, Burcu Golgedar R Three Thousand Years of Longing starts off with two clashing tones off the bat that reflect the bizarre sensibilities of it’s director. On the one hand, you have an intimate character drama that’s more similar to…