Movie Reviews

Cult Classics: ‘Pootie Tang’ Gave Me a Headache

Boy, oh, boy.  I should have just reviewed Undercover Brother. Like Pootie Tang, Undercover Brother…

Review: ‘Unplugging’ Makes a Heroic Effort to Be Funny

There’s nothing worse than watching earnest actors trying really hard to be funny. Unplugging is…

Cult Classics: ‘Blankman’ Helped Create a Space for the Black Superhero

Let’s keep it a buck. When it comes to Black superhero movies, the crop of…

Cult Classics: Before Miranda Priestly, There Was Buddy Ackerman in ‘Swimming with Sharks’

“Shut up. Listen. And learn.” The commanding catchphrase uttered by Buddy Ackerman (Kevin Spacey) is…

Cult Classics: ‘Raising Arizona’ Gave us an Epic Prolonged Opening Sequence

When I think of peak Cohen Brothers, the movie that comes to mind is the…

Review: ‘The Northman’ is an Epic Story That’s Bold, Gritty, and Adventurous

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I love a good period piece.…

Cult Classics: Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ is the Quintessential Slasher Flick

When you think of quintessential slasher films, Psycho is definitely at the top of the…

Cult Classics: No Slapstick, Just Humor and Pathos in ‘Men in Black’

Say what you will about Will Smith, but you can’t deny that the man is…

Review: Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ Serves as an Unintentional Love Letter to Los Angeles

Michael Bay’s Ambulance is a thrill per minute! Too bad there are 135 of them.…

Review: ‘Cypress Hill: Insane In The Brain’ Documents the Story of the Group’s Epic Evolution

What do you get when you mix Latin roots, West Coast swag, and Hip Hop?…