By Courtney Roethle INITIAL THOUGHTS This is everything and anything I wanted it to be. I wanted to be kept guessing, I wanted answers, without knowing entirely what all the questions were yet. And Zach Cregger delivered! The packed theatre never had a full reaction to the film, whether it was the parts that scared... Continue Reading →
SIPPIN’ CINEMA SERIES – TAKE 9 – SORRY, BABY – Did This Sneak In As Best Film Of 2025?!?!
I know this was not a big summer blockbuster release, but there is serious claim to best film of the year for Sorry, Baby directed by Eva Victor and also starring Eva Victor. I am serious when I say this movie from an overall perspective of writing, pacing, cast performances, and delivery of a significant... Continue Reading →
SIPPIN’ CINEMA SERIES – TAKE 8 – SHELBY OAKS. Stuckmann Has Horror Stay Potential
Personally, people have been way too hard on this movie for a directorial debut. You’d think people were expecting Shelby Oaks to be the first horror movie to win Best Picture in 35 years with how they’ve hammered it. Is this movie perfect? No. Does it have pacing flaws and doesn’t quite dive all the... Continue Reading →
SIPPIN’ CINEMA SERIES – TAKE 7 – BLACK PHONE 2. The Grabber Inches Towards Horror Stardom
Black Phone 2 did what many sequels could only dream of (pun intended), and that was to surpass their predecessor. Many think this film just plays the old beats of Nightmare on Elm Street and Black Phone in one combined package, and my question to that is, how is that a bad thing?? This film... Continue Reading →
TOGETHER: Franco and Brie Make An Earthquake With. A Genre Bending – Beautiful Romantic Body Horror
INITIAL THOUGHTS We are so blessed we have an original horror movie filled with limb twisting, romantic awkward relationship building, and scares to keep you up at night all weaved into one. I feel like calling this a romantic body horror feels right? I don’t know how many other movies I’ve given that thought or... Continue Reading →
SIPPIN’ CINEMA SERIES – TAKE 6 – I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2025): Hooked Me In For Another Disappointing Entry
Somewhere in the skeleton of this film is a great horror movie. You have the nostalgia factor and I love that Jennifer Love Hewitt had a line to say nostalgia is overrated and it’s so ironic because not even nostalgia could carry this movie to an above average rating in my opinion. The likes of... Continue Reading →
Superman: A Return To Comic Book Form, Hope is Restored, and Krypto is Goated
INITIAL THOUGHTS For being more of a Batman than Superman fan, it was so refreshing to see a tonal shift for Superman that felt like you were watching a comic book on screen. Bursting with color, fun angles through the sky and during fight sequences, and true hero traits portrayed by Superman that establishes THE... Continue Reading →
F1: Brad Pitt Still A Megastar, Idris a New School Star, The Summer Blockbuster Contending For Movie Of The Year
INITIAL THOUGHTS This. This is what going to the movies is all about. You cannot often replicate the feeling of adrenaline, emotion, and triumph all in a 2.5 hour span that F1 portrayed on screen. This has star power all over. Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem leading the way of the old school, while Damson... Continue Reading →
28 YEARS LATER – A Coming Of Age Zombie Horror That Bites Hard
INITIAL THOUGHTS After waiting 18 years since 28 Weeks, and 23 years since 28 Days, the payoff and continuation of this story was worth every bit of the wait. This is not just an amazing zombie horror film, this is an amazing film outright and has real claim to clash with the other bangers of... Continue Reading →
SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE – The Biopic That Will Outshine Elvis, Bob Dylan, And That Monkey Singer Thing That Happened
Before I write about my thoughts of the trailer. Here is the link below for any that have not seen it yet. https://youtu.be/oQXdM3J33No?si=rULZAPikLLa3hsZb It feels weird saying this will be the breakout role that separates Jeremy Allen White. Not to say he isn’t already significantly respected by his peers and the industry because he is... Continue Reading →