Category: Indie

“Rental Family”

8.5

One for the books – Mostly – because it was so damn HUMAN.

Brendan Fraser is really knocking it out of the park lately, and really just seems like a genuinely good dude on and off the screen.

I wasn’t expecting such weight from such a tight runtime, but here we are. Every character is played to perfection and the focus on relationships really drives home the importance of connection in this world, more and more with each passing day. Go on that adventure you’ve been daydreaming about. Get lost in the beauty of the world around you. The good stuff is often in the messy stuff… this one should be talked about A LOT come awards season.

“Magazine Dreams”

7.4

Odd timing for the release, given Jonathan Majors’ recent career events… but an incredible film nonetheless.

Just when you thin to yourself “oh this can’t get worse,” it does. WAY worse. SO many spirals and close calls with destiny in this 2 hour runtime. Get ready for the definition of delusion and character study to be on full display as you travel the entire spectrum of emotions multiple times along the journey.

“Presence”

6.6

Ghost POV was a fun ride… I could have done without the constant threat of witnessing a sexual assault, but the rest of the movie was so-so to almost solid. There were just so many unnecessary tangents and strange side quests that distract from what could have been a truly original and cool film. IT ends up being kind of predictable and overall “meh.” Also, be careful of mirrors. Pro tip.

“Companion”

7.6

So, uh… this is what happens when the sex robots become sentient and revolt. We’ve been due this film in the new age A.I. sci-fi genre… and this didn’t disappoint! A funny, insightful, dread-inducing thrill ride that’s “Promising Young Woman” meets “The Terminator.” A bloody good time at the theater! I can’t give Sophie Thatcher enough credit in this role, as she takes over and doesn’t relinquish her on-screen domination until the credits are done rolling! Bravo!