Movie Reviews & News

Remarkably Bright Creatures Movie Review

Remarkably Bright Creatures Movie Review

May 17, 2026
Nathan Swank

Based on the bestselling novel by Shelby Van Pelt, REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES is a remarkably brilliant film with a beautiful story about loss, hope, and growth through extraordinarily simple [...] READ MORE

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review

April 3, 2026
Nathan Swank

SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is a sequel to a surprising smart, funny, nostalgia-filled kid’s entertainment that grown ups could enjoy on some level too.  So it was a no-brainer that my 9-year old [...] READ MORE

Project Hail Mary Movie Review

Project Hail Mary Movie Review

March 17, 2026
Nathan Swank

PROJECT HAIL MARY is pushing heavy on the advertisement as the best film of the year. Since it is only March, this is a fairly true statement. PROJECT HAIL MARY is a beautiful looking film with [...] READ MORE

Crime 101 Movie Review

Crime 101 Movie Review

February 14, 2026
Nathan Swank

A master jewel thief…  Okay, I’m going to stop right there, because I’m sold.  A relentless detective… Oh my gosh! I’m sold already! You can stop sweetening the deal. A cat and mouse game about a [...] READ MORE

Goat Movie Review

Goat Movie Review

February 12, 2026
Nathan Swank

Official Synopsis: From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in [...] READ MORE

Dracula 2026 Movie Review

Dracula 2026 Movie Review

February 4, 2026
Nathan Swank

Bram Stoker’s famous novel Dracula has had many adapted film iterations within Hollywood going back to 1922’s NOSFERATU and 1931’s DRACULA. In 1992, Frances Ford Coppola directed an all-star cast [...] READ MORE

The Rip Movie Review

The Rip Movie Review

January 24, 2026
Nathan Swank

I was in high school when Matt Damon and Ben Affleck burst on the scene with GOODWILL HUNTING.  I loved that movie and their Oscar speech for Best Original Screenplay was infectious. For the [...] READ MORE

Best Movies of 2025 - Sorry, Baby

The Best Movies of 2025

January 4, 2026
Nathan Swank

2025 had a couple of excellent movies at the top with the horror genre having a strong representation in the top five. It was also nice to see some original movies that were a refreshing change [...] READ MORE

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Best Movies

One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Weapons win big with the Kansas City Film Critics Circle

December 24, 2025
Nathan Swank

PRESS RELEASE December 22, 2025 KCFCC holds 60th Annual Loutzenhiser Awards. Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” nominated in eight categories, received five awards at the [...] READ MORE

Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review

Avatar: Fire and Ash Movie Review

December 18, 2025
Nathan Swank

The AVATAR franchise is easily the most immersive 3D film experience to date and AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH continues that wonderful tradition.  Whatever one might think about all other aspects of the [...] READ MORE