Tag: movie reviews

Martha Is Dead Developers New Game Revealed

If you enjoyed Martha is Dead as much as I did, this news should be rather exciting. During the PC Games show earlier last week, the developers of Martha Is Dead (LKA and Wired Productions) showed off their latest game, When Sirens Fall Silent.  The game takes a similar approach of their previous titles with an investigative style gameplay. This time you're actually put in an investigator shoes as you are...

The Recap: Grave Seasons, Super Troopers 3, Mother Mary, Digimon, Fallout, 007, And More

Catch up with the gaming and movie news you may have missed. Let’s recap! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6QxKcYi6rU New 'Grave Seasons' Trailer Our new look at Grave Seasons this week introduced us to Rose, the "sweet soul floating among the shelves of the local library." She's Ashenridge’s resident librarian of 203 years, described as "nervous, friendly, and a touch wistful," and "her only real social interactions are with a small but...

The 355 Takes a Great Cast Through an Okay Spy-Action Flick | Review

Simon Kinberg's spy thriller, The 355, arrives this weekend to kick off the New Year in film releases but is it worth checking out?...

The Matrix Resurrections Blends the Past and Future Into Something Fresh | Review

Nearly 20 years since the franchise ended, The Matrix Resurrections has arrived to put a new spin on the nostalgia/legacy sequel genre while honoring...

Animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie…Exists | Review

The latest adaptation, this time in animated form, of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series hits Disney+ this week, but it's an...

The Casual Cinecast Chills With the Eternals for one Last Night in Soho

In a packed new episode of the Casual Cinecast, the crew reviews Edgar Wright's latest film, Marvel's Eternals, and Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch....

Eternals Goes Big and Hits Hard | Review

Marvel and Chloé Zhao take a big swing with Eternals, deviating from the norm and managing to deliver something epic. Marvel Studios' Eternals brings...

Dune (2021) is a Dazzling, But Incomplete, Blockbuster Experience | Review

After a few delays and plenty of hype, Denis Villenueve's Dune has finally arrived. Visually stunning and magnificently told, it feels like you're watching...

The Casual Cinecast Plays The Squid Game With The Many Saints of Newark

In the latest episode of the Casual Cinecast, our crew reviews The Many Saints of Newark, talks about Netflix's The Squid Game, and much...

The Casual Cinecast is Dying to Review The Suicide Squad

Chris returns in this week's episode of the Casual Cinecast as we review James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, talk The Green Knight, and much...

A Quiet Place Part II 4K Ultra HD (Review)

After finally hitting theaters, this week brings A Quiet Place Part II to 4K Ultra HD. Is the tense sequel worth adding to your...

Jolt Needs a Little Bit More Spark (Review)

This week, Amazon is dropping a new action flick with Jolt. While Kate Beckinsale brings the charm and fun, Jolt doesn't quite make the...

Welcome To The Blumhouse: Evil Eye and Nocturne Offer Interesting Ideas, Few Chills

Amazon Prime dropped two more films today in the Welcome to the Blumhouse series: Evil Eye and Nocturne, but are they worth watching? With...

The Casual Cinecast Gets a Bad Education as they Journey to WestWorld

In this week's all new episode of the Casual Cinecast, Justin, Mike, and Chris discuss HBO's Bad Education, Wendy, and toss in some WestWorld...

Casually Criterion Saddles Up for Stagecoach

In the latest episode of Casually Criterion, Justin, Mike, and Chris discuss Western classic, Stagecoach, with a little Jay & Silent Bob thrown in. It’s...

The Casual Cinecast Discusses The Marriage Story and More

This week's all new episode of the Casual Cinecast features a review of Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story, along with Star Wars and Watchmen discussions.  Earlier...

The Casual Cinecast asks “Does Deadpool 2 Deliver?”

The latest installment of Deadpool 2 is out and, as always, the good fellows of The Casual Cinecast are here to let you know if it's worth your while!

Indie Beat: Hitting Rock Bottom – Web Series Review

Many studio headlines come across our desks at Cinelinx on any given day. Most are from major movie studios, and some from independent film production companies that are begging for a bit of extra attention. Hitting Rock Bottom is an innovative web series concept with a powerful message of hope to tell and was co-written by our very own Robert Young!

Rated: Jack the Giant Slayer – Entertaining but Shallow

Earlier this week I got the chance to check out Bryan Singer’s latest movie, Jack the Giant Slayer, and I’m here to help you decide whether or not the director’s latest effort is worth your time to see in theaters, or if you should hold off until it’s on Netflix. 

TMP Review: Rock of Ages

It was an opening weekend chalked full of '80s rock n' roll nostalgia, and TheMoviePool attended with the masses in order to answer some of the burning questions on everyone's mind concerning the film.  Did Tom Cruise prove himself to be a 'Jukebox Hero', or did his performance simply fall flat?  Does 'Rock of Ages' live up to the hype?  Read furhter to find out!

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Review

We at TheMoviePool got the chance to check out Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close over the weekend to see if this anticipated 9/11 themed drama was worth the box office buzz, or if our fantastic readers should wait for a Redbox discount on this one.

Warrior: The Review

Due to the increasing popularity of UFC fighting, the movie watching world has witnessed several MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) related films come along over the past few years.  However, they all seem of the same testosterone charged, substance lacking formula.  While films such as Never Back Down have their entertaining qualities, there is a basic and predictable storyline of seeing who becomes the big man on campus and gets the girl.  They are cliche almost to the point of lazy screen play writing.  Then there are movies like Warrior, that seem to break the mold for its particular genre.