THE COLOR PURPLE

“The movie is a mixed bag, I enjoyed certain aspects but a lot of it falls flat.” – Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr

MAESTRO

“The Cooper/Singer screenplay simply trades the clichés of the biopic for the equally trite clichés of the troubled marriage drama.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

AMERICAN FICTION

“Jeffrey Wright makes the most of his star turn in American Fiction as an African-American author who pulls off a hoax that spins out of control. It is at once hilarious and deadly serious, making it one of the best films of 2023.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

“The satire is the engine, the family drama is the heart, and while it’s tough to keep this vehicle tonally on track, co-writer/director Cord Jefferson in his directorial debut almost gets there while offering no easy answers.” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices

DELIVER US

“But for the gore and the nudity, Deliver Us is a film that might engender a lively discussion in a theology class.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

REBEL MOON: PART ONE – A CHILD OF FIRE

“Zack Snyder has made some dark films filled with action and visually compelling images. His latest is so epic it has been split in two. While the first half takes off after a slow start, it is not a film that will be accused of originality.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

POOR THINGS

“A feminist Frankenstein … provokes serious thought about the nature of existence as it circles back to the original suicide and the wounded creator who made the best of whatever spare parts were available in a damaged world.” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices

WONKA

“This movie was a much needed shot of serotonin, and I don’t use that statement lightly.” – Byron McNeal, On The Reel On Tumblr

“I like my chocolate dark and rich. This prequel was neither.” – Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce’s Choices

CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET

“Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget doesn’t top the original, but by shifting from a parody of prisoner-of-war movies to a very conscious effort here to spoof the Mission: Impossible series, it provides enough laughs for the whole family.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

UNDER THE INFLUENCER

“The success of the film rests on Scorce, who plays the early comic moments with abandon, yet let’s us see that there’s something more to Tori than being a bubbly online personality.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

THE THREE MUSKETEERS – PART 1: D’ARTAGNAN

“The Three Musketeers – Part 1: D’Artagnan tells the first half of the story, and is the first from France in decades, filled with sword fights and palace intrigue, but never losing sight of the characters amidst all of the swashbuckling.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

FAST CHARLIE

“Fast Charlie doesn’t break any new ground in the genre, but it’s the sort of engaging escapade that Hollywood used to turn out with ease.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

THE ARCHIES

“The Archies, against all expectations, works. In moving these iconic American teenagers to India, it manages to make them seem fresh and original.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

SILENT NIGHT

“For those who appreciated John Woo’s past movies, his return to Hollywood brings his unique style back to the big screen.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies

IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE

“In letting the blood flow while holding onto the Capraesque optimism that triumphed in the original, they’ve created a holiday horror show that stands out from the rest.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies