Friday, April 25, 2025
With only a few more editions left for me as a part of this publication, time was running out. I wanted to see a movie in theaters this year that I’d rate five stars. “The Monkey” was ridiculous, “Opus” was a letdown and “Last Breath” was just okay. But the […]
Yet another thrilling A24 film was released to theaters at the end of March, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. “Death of a Unicorn” follows the interesting and magical journey of Elliot (Rudd) and his teenage daughter Ridley (Ortega) as the pair travels to the Canadian Rockies in an attempt […]
When it comes to Disney’s live-action films, they end up being pretty good or pretty terrible. For the most part, I have felt positive after watching the live-action adaptations. The newest addition to this film universe, “Snow White,” is a great film with some unfortunate flaws — spoilers ahead. The […]
Celebrity culture and parasocial relationships have long been the subject of debate. Are they fandoms or full-blown obsessions? What do they do to our brains? How far is too far? A24’s latest psychological thriller “Opus” attempts to answer these questions, but unfortunately stumbles along the way, delivering more confusion than […]
#8220;What’s it feel like to die?” is the question asked repeatedly in the new satirical sci-fi thriller “Mickey 17.” The film took to theaters on March 7 and is the latest from esteemed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho. “Mickey 17” follows Robert Pattinson as down-on-his-luck Mickey Barnes in the year […]
Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe expanded its lineup of movies with the release of a new installment into the series: “Captain America: Brave New World.” This new movie has the same feeling of the old Marvel style while carrying out a new storyline. This film is based on the Marvel comics […]
In 2019, writer and director Alex Parkinson released “Last Breath,” a gripping documentary that told the traumatic true story of Chris Lemons, a deep-sea saturation diver who became stranded in the North Sea with only five minutes of oxygen left. Against all odds, he survived, becoming an extraordinary testament to […]
When I became the section editor for Arts & Entertainment, I hoped that before my time with The Ramapo News came to an end, I’d have a five-star movie review. Friday, “Longlegs” writer and director Osgood “Oz” Perkins released “The Monkey.” The film is an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1980 […]
It should come as no surprise that I’m highly critical when it comes to horror — especially my slashers. I loved “Scream VI,” yet hated “Thanksgiving.” John Carpenter’s 1978 “Halloween” is one of my all-time favorites, while the “Terrifier” franchise makes me want to abandon the genre altogether. On Feb. […]
A supermarket meet-cute, days and nights bookended by an indescribable haze and a world that starts and ends with your boyfriend is the striking reality of Iris, Sophie Thatcher’s character in Drew Hancock’s sci-fi thriller film “Companion.” The film was released in theaters on Jan. 31 and takes on the […]
