Rating of
2.5/4
Thrash
Indyfreak - wrote on 04/18/26
Sufficiently thrilling B-movie that is what I wanted from that gator movie 'CRAWL' (2019). The shark attacks are scary and it racks up quite a body count. Don't look for character development outside of a collective need to weather the storm though.
Rating of
3/4
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/15/26
Fun and Fan Service
The sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie feels very familiar - and that's both a good and bad thing. Much like the first film, this one is packed full of adventure, fun and a whole lot of nods to nostalgia but what it still lacks is that wow factor. It feels too slick, too corporate, too Nintendo - not enough depth to truly make it stand out as one of the best feats of animation. Yet despite that, I still am glad I watched this in theaters as it still packs a vibrant punch.
Picking up …
Rating of
3/4
Pizza Movie
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/05/26
Look, this isn't the kind of movie that's going to win any awards or become a huge hit with critics, but in the right frame of mind, it'll certainly be a trip you won't forget. Sometimes you just need to sit back, relax and have some fun - a few lost brain cells along the way isn't going to hurt anyone.
Rating of
3.5/4
Project Hail Mary
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/27/26
This Long Shot Pays Off
When the worst thing I can think to say about Project Hail Mary is "Ryan Gosling, why the hell do you wear your glasses like that?" - I guess it's doing almost everything right.
I loved The Martian - one of my favorite sci-fi/comedy/drama films of the post 2000 period - and when I heard author Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary was going to be made into a film, my expectations were through the roof. I have to say, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller do just as well as Ridley Scott in adapting the …
