movie review Archives

“I Care a Lot” does not care about predictability

Jordyn Smith, Reporter | March 25, 2021

The Netflix psychological thriller “I Care a Lot” instantly attracts its audience through unpredictable twists, leaving the audience excited to see what happens next.

The disappointment of the new “Tom and Jerry” movie

Amy Chan, Reporter | March 25, 2021

The HBO Max movie “Tom and Jerry” broke my childhood heart. I was expecting it to build on a funny cartoon classic, but the storyline was uninteresting and most jokes did not land.

“Raya and the Last Dragon” soars in animation, dips with predictable plot

Michael Davis, Reporter | March 25, 2021

Disney’s newest film “Raya and the Last Dragon” stays true to form — full of bright colors, lovable characters and family-friendly messages about trust and unity — but does not make itself unique.

Women’s power shines through poor acting in “Moxie”

Jordyn Smith, Reporter | March 25, 2021

The Netflix movie “Moxie” grabs you with confidence despite its flawed performances, letting you know that women matter too.

“Space Sweepers” flies fast but fails to stick the landing

Michael Davis, Reporter | March 1, 2021

South Korea’s first high-budget space opera “Space Sweepers” is a fun adventure through dystopian space — but nothing special.

Find your inner child in “Finding ‘Ohana”

Jordyn Smith, Reporter | February 24, 2021

Netflix’s new Indiana Jones-style film “Finding ‘Ohana” grabs the audience through complicated family dynamics and adventurous twists and turns.

An overhyped couple’s fight: the disappointment of “Malcolm and Marie”

Emjay Troxclair, Reporter/copy editor | February 15, 2021

The hype for “Malcolm & Marie” outweighs the actual experience of the film, leaving viewers bored and dissatisfied.

‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,’ DC Universe action title worth watching

Maël Lorach, Staff Reporter | February 18, 2020

In the movie industry, it often happens that a movie’s quality does not necessarily guarantee its box-office performance. “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,” featuring Margot Robbie, is unfortunate proof...

‘The Curse of La Llorona’ unoriginal yet spooky

Bryan Vo, Staff Reporter | May 2, 2019

“The Curse of La Llorona” is filled with shocking scares but lacks a solid identity, diluting Mexican folklore with horror tropes. This horror film, directed by Michael Chaves, follows Child Protective...

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ defeats all modern horror films with its plot twist

Ashley Gonzalez , Staff Reporter | April 6, 2019

Jordan Peele’s “Us” is a brilliant nerve-racking modern American nightmare with a plot twist that boggles the mind. The horror revolves around the story of Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o),...