Movie Reviews

The Fall Guy  (2024) An action film loosely based on a 1980s tv series, but there’s no prerequisite to watch it. Laura’s Rating: 4/5...

The Amityville Horror (1979) A classic of the horror genre and one of the first modern haunted house films.  Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars...

My Year in Movies 2024 I watched 60 movies this year, which is oddly enough the same amount of books I read. I wanted to watch more than...

Home Alone (1990) A modern Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin with a great musical score by legend John Williams. Laura’s...

Our Little Secret  (2024) A new Christmas romcom from Netflix starring Lindsay Lohan. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Avery and Logan...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃 Thanksgiving (2023) A bloody revenge horror centered around Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5...

The Last Voyage of the Demeter  (2023) A film inspired by a single chapter of the famous Dracula  by Bram Stoker. Laura’s Rating: 3/5...

The Year of Living Dangerously  (1982) An adaptation of Christopher Koch’s 1978 novel about revolution in 1960s Indonesia. Laura’s Rating...

Reptile (2023) A slow burn mystery turned police procedural . Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : A detective investigates the brutal...

Death Becomes Her  (1992) A blend of comedy, fantasy, and horror centered around aging and female rivalries. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars...

Children of the Corn (1984) A creepy thriller based on the story by Stephen King. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot : A young couple find...

SUNDAY SCARIES Horror Movie Series The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) A horror classic with a lasting impact on the film world and the...

Jennifer’s Body  (2009) A mix between a teen drama and a horror movie. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot : Hot girl Jennifer gets...

For October…… SUNDAY SCARIES Horror Movie Series The Deliverance  (2024) A woman’s slow detachment from reality as she tries to save her...

Fair Play  (2023) A decently acted workplace relationship thriller that goes downhill after the initial action. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5...

The Gift  (2015) A thriller about the past coming back to haunt you. Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars Plot : Simon and Robyn move to LA, where...

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) A genre bending adventure focused on a middle aged Chinese immigrant leading a less than...

🎥 Double Feature: Inside Out 1 & 2 🎥 Inside Out (2015) An animated depiction of the emotions inside a little girl’s brain. Laura’s...

BOOK 📚 AND MOVIE 🎥 REVIEW 📚I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (2016) Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: A young woman is unsure...

Crazy Rich Asians  (2018) A romance set amongst the wealthiest families in Asia. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot:  When Chinese American...

Pearl (2022) A girl stuck on her family farm dreams of escaping into a life of stardom. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5 Stars Plot: With her...

X (2022) An homage to 70s slasher exploitation films. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot: A group of aspiring actors rent a guesthouse on a...

National Treasure (2004) An action thriller centered around our nation’s most prized historical document. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars...

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) A modern horror film that is both scary and intense, yet unserious. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: A group...

Whiplash (2014) A portrait of determination and dedication to a craft. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot: Andrew Neiman is a student at an...

Elvis (2022) An entertaining and nuanced biopic about the king of rock and roll. Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Plot: The film follows the...

Donnie Darko (2001) A teen’s troubled mind reflects a troubled world. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot: Donnie, a disturbed high school...

I Care a Lot (2020) A slow-burn thriller with a unique plot and an exciting ending. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: Marla is a...

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) A classic slasher horror flick written and directed by Wes Craven. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot:...

Black Swan (2010) A twisted profile by director Darren Aronofsky of a woman willing to do anything in pursuit of perfection. Laura’s...

Renfield (2023) A campy twist on the classic vampire story of Dracula. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot: Nearly 100 years ago, English...

May December (2023) An examination of a scandalous relationship years after the tabloids have settled down. Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars...

Saltburn (2023) A twisted examination of wealth and obsession. Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Plot: Scholarship kid Oliver struggles to fit...

The Holiday (2006) A feel good holiday romance from the iconic Nancy Meyers. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot: After some bad luck in love...

Napoleon (2023) An epic historical drama biopic directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot: A...

The Killer (2023) A nihilistic exploration of a killer dedicated to his craft by director David Fincher. Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars...

Memento (2000) A mind-bending thriller from director Christopher Nolan, based on a short story from his brother, Jonathan Nolan. Laura’s...

A Haunting in Venice (2023) An atmospheric adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: Retired...

The Craft (1996) A teen drama turned cult classic that’s perfect for an October viewing. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot: Sarah Bailey...

We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2018) Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars An unsettling mystery based on Shirley Jackson’s novel of the same...

American Hustle (2013) Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars A fictional telling of a real-life scandal featuring an ensemble cast. Plot: Loosely...

Mission: Impossible Movies (1-6) In anticipation of the new M:I film that came out in July, I watched all the previous films. Look out...

Gaslight (1944) Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars A psychological thriller with a lasting impact. Plot: After the death of her aunt, Paula...

Oppenheimer (2023) An epic drama centered on a man whose work changed the course of history. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot: Oppenheimer...

Barbie (2023) A fun yet thoughtful film with themes of nostalgia and sisterhood. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: Stereotypical Barbie...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) A stunningly animated adventure that serves as the middle film in a trilogy. Laura’s Rating:...

Old (2021) Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot: A couple and their two children go on a tropical vacation to a fancy resort. The hotel manager...

Moulin Rouge! (2001) Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Plot: Christian, a young man from England, joins a group of writers and performers in...

The Pale Blue Eye (2022) Murder, Edgar Allen Poe, and Christian Bale in the lead role? I’m interested. The movie is based on a book of...

John Wick 4 (2023) Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars I loved the first John Wick and really enjoyed the second and third film. This was a highly...