Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare

“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die”

By Brett_G on March 10, 2026February 27, 2026

8.9

I’m surprised A.I. allowed this one to come out… it’s an absolute work of art! Timely, well made, and overall a really fun ride! I was on the edge of my seat the entire runtime! What could have been lost in silliness actually nails razor sharp cinematic story telling. Sam Rockwell and crew absolutely nail it! Not a character or frame wasted from beginning to end. Kind of like what would have happened in an alternate timeline of the “Ready Player One” universe… what happens if we don’t all head into the Oasis and instead choose to fight for humanity’s sake. Highly recommend!

Blockbuster Documentary

“Elvis Presley In Concert”

By Brett_G on March 9, 2026February 27, 2026

7.5

Exactly what you expect – a heartfelt, carefully crafted homage to the man, the myth, the legend… The behind the scenes scenes were my favorite, seeing the more human side of Elvis. Him goofing around with the band was hilarious. There was a reason he was the king…

Drama Indie

“Midwinter Break”

By Brett_G on March 8, 2026February 27, 2026

6.4

“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” was far superior to “Mrs. Harris goes to Amsterdam as her marriage falls apart.” It took me far too long to put things together watching this one. It pulled a lot of punches throughout, which made it difficult to follow at times. It had a hard time nailing down a tone and picking a lane. Some almost sweet moments undercut by an ironic lack of commitment.

Blockbuster Romance

“Wuthering Heights”

By Brett_G on March 7, 2026February 27, 2026

6.4

It was trying to be so many things, and I don’t think it landed any of them. Beyond some impressive cinematography, everything else falls kind of flat. I almost said flaccid there, but that would be too on the nose, no? I’m not really sure what I expected, but it wasn’t this. A hot mess of a movie.

Horror/Thriller

“Whistle”

By Brett_G on March 6, 2026February 27, 2026

7.2

Better than expected… not that it was a high bar.

Definitely some iteration of dollar store “Final Destination.” That being said, it did just enough to overcome that and be its own thing by the end, which I greatly appreciated. There were a lot of cliche scenes, but that’s to be expected in a low budget horror film. Turn your brain off, and watch karma do it’s thing via ancient magical MacGuffin.