Kill the Bad Guys | ‘Mr Bullet’ Mobile Game Review
It’s been a while since I reviewed a mobile game, and so far, Lion Studios’s “Mr Bullet” is the only one I’ve played that is worth talking about. “Mr Bullet” is simple but addicting. You’re an assassin/secret agent (story isn’t very important with this game) and you must defeat slews of enemies by either ricocheting your bullets off the walls of the game, or do … Continue reading Kill the Bad Guys | ‘Mr Bullet’ Mobile Game Review
Puberty in the Smartphone Era is a Living Hell | ‘Eighth Grade’ Review
Bo Burnham’s directorial debut is certainty a memorable one, as his opening film, “Eighth Grade,” which is a coming of age tale about an eighth grader transitioning to high school, has racked up accolades and reignited the genre of adolescent dramadies at the box office. Burnham is most renown for his comedic stand up, where he talks about in great lengths about his anxiety, which inspired him to … Continue reading Puberty in the Smartphone Era is a Living Hell | ‘Eighth Grade’ Review
Brad Pitt Meets his Space Dad | ‘Ad Astra’ Review
Brad Pitt goes to space and meets his space dad, who has been missing for decades. That’s basically James Gray’s “Ad Astra” in a nutshell. In the near future, Major Roy McBride (Pitt), son of pioneering astronaut H. Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), is tasked with a mission by U.S. Space Command (the branch of the military that operates in space) to make contact with his father, who … Continue reading Brad Pitt Meets his Space Dad | ‘Ad Astra’ Review
The Movie that Scores | ‘Hustlers’ Review
When watching this movie, I was reminded of my review of “The Kitchen” and how we seem to be living in a wave of movies reminiscent of traditional crime movies, but where women take the helm. “Ocean’s 8” has women infiltrate the roles previously held by the Rat Pack and George Clooney, “The Hustle” was an female led reboot of the 1988 film “Dirty Rotten … Continue reading The Movie that Scores | ‘Hustlers’ Review
A 3-Hour Movie | ‘IT Chapter 2’ Review
Man, did this movie not have to be 3 hours long. I mean really, it did not need to be 3 hours long. “It Chapter 2” is essentially “Retcon: The Movie.” The film follows older versions of the 2017 “It” kids; James McAvoy plays team leader turned famous author Bill Denbrough; Jessica Chastain plays the friend group’s one girl, Beverly Marsh; Bill Hader plays the … Continue reading A 3-Hour Movie | ‘IT Chapter 2’ Review
Welcome to the Reboot | ‘Jumanji: Welcome to The Jungle’ Review
Editors Note: In preparation for December’s “Jumanji: The Next Level”, Alex takes a look at 2017’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” To see my exhaustive review of the movie, go to https://inreview.blog/2018/06/13/jumanji-2017-jungle-2-jungle/ — Mitchell Chapman, InReview Owner and Editor I remember hearing about this movie and seeing the promotional stuff for it. It looked okay; another reboot that modernized the source material. But while watching … Continue reading Welcome to the Reboot | ‘Jumanji: Welcome to The Jungle’ Review
Today’s Tom Sawyer, Real Nice Guy | ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Review
The summer blockbuster season is wrapping up. And before we know it, Award season will be around the corner. But despite having another couple months before film journalism focuses on movies vying for Academy Award nominations, there are many films that have the feeling of what Oscar voters would find appealing. The movie follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a man with Down Syndrome who’s forced to … Continue reading Today’s Tom Sawyer, Real Nice Guy | ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Review
A slow start to a promising anthology | ‘The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan’ Review
Recently, Supermassive Games, developers of the masterful “Until Dawn”, released their next award winning hopeful “Man of Medan.” This single selection is meant to be the first of a six part anthology, where the company will release a new game every six months. Continue reading “A slow start to a promising anthology | ‘The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan’ Review”
Mitch’s 2019 Movie Catch-Up Part 2 | Reviews In Brief
As promised, here’s Part 2 of my movie catch-up post of all the films I saw in 2019 that I wanted to talk about but felt didn’t warrant full-length reviews. Theatrical Releases ‘Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood’ Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film. Oh boy. This film has gained some infamy for its portrayals of the Manson murders and Bruce Lee (Mike Moh), and some notoriety … Continue reading Mitch’s 2019 Movie Catch-Up Part 2 | Reviews In Brief
I Choose ‘Not’ | ‘Ready or Not’ Review
Well, they finally did it. We finally have a Hide and Seek movie. In theaters. That’s R-Rated. Man, have we scraped the bottom of the barrel. “Ready or Not” focuses on a young woman named Grace (Samara Weaving) who marries into the wealthy Le Domas family, who have a bizarre ritual for everyone that marries into the family. Before they’re officially a part of the … Continue reading I Choose ‘Not’ | ‘Ready or Not’ Review
