With John Wick ready for retirement (his knees have voted), Ballerina arrives not as a simple spinoff, but as a necessary passing of the torch. Ana de Armas’s Eve brings the franchise back to the personal, gritty stakes that made it a hit, shedding the convoluted lore of later chapters. She fights with a clever viciousness that’s all her own, driven by a furious desire to get IN, not out. This is a triumphant return to what makes this world great: getting both mad and even. Read More …

Forget awkward holiday dinners. The Wolff brothers’ idea of family bonding involves dismantling a human trafficking ring, and I am here for it.

In my deep dive into The Accountant 2, I break down why this sequel is less about the “whodunnit” and more about the brilliant, action-packed story of brotherhood. I’ll explore how Christian and Braxton’s unique dynamic works, why their fight scenes are a form of therapy, and how the film argues that for some, love is a deliberate, difficult calculation. It’s a surprisingly heartwarming take on murder. Read More …

Nimona (2023) almost died when Disney shuttered Blue Sky Studios at 70% completion, but Netflix’s resurrection gave us something extraordinary. Chloë Grace Moretz delivers vocal shapeshifting mastery as the titular anarchic hero, while Riz Ahmed anchors perfectly as troubled knight Ballister. The film’s genius lies in using disarming pink aesthetics to explore othering, identity, and radical acceptance without preaching. Through a gut-punch scene showing how fear is taught, Nimona becomes a parable for LGBTQ+ struggles and societal displacement. It’s ultimately about friendship as shield against a world that misunderstands you—a pink-horned reminder that the most transformative stories fight to exist. Read More …

The Gorge: More Than Meets the IMDb Score? Why do some “average” movies resonate so deeply? My latest Scene & Unseen tackles “The Gorge.” Despite a modest IMDb rating, this Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy sci-fi thriller is a cult classic in the making. It’s not just guns and monsters; it’s an unexpected US/Russian armistice and a powerful story of connection. I explore how two opposing operatives forge a bond, challenging indoctrination and making us question who the real monsters are. Discover the surprising depth and genre twists that make “The Gorge” hit different. Read/watch the full analysis now! Read More …