Kevin The Critic
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I am a film-obsessed nerd who has been writing movie reviews since 2005. Check here and my FB, IG, and Twitter pages for my thoughts on the latest film/tv news.
“I, Frankenstein”. No. You, generic fantasy action movie with miscast prettyboy lead, terrible dialogue, and limp story that drags Mary Shelley’s good name and timeless themes through mud. You, 90 minutes I wish I could get back. You, worst Frankenstein movie I’ve seen. Skip it
October 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
“I, Frankenstein”. No. You, generic fantasy action movie with miscast prettyboy lead, terrible dialogue, and limp story that drags Mary Shelley’s good name and timeless themes through mud. You, 90 minutes I wish I could get back. You, worst Frankenstein movie I’ve seen. Skip it
“The Martian” combines optimism and emotional storytelling in a funny, thoroughly entertaining sci-fi film with near-perfect casting, a well-chosen soundtrack, strong direction, and an engaging story. Miscast Donald Glover aside, I love it. 5/5. We need more feel-good sci-fi. See it on Netflix!
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
“The Martian” combines optimism and emotional storytelling in a funny, thoroughly entertaining sci-fi film with near-perfect casting, a well-chosen soundtrack, strong direction, and an engaging story. Miscast Donald Glover aside, I love it. 5/5. We need more feel-good sci-fi. See it on Netflix!
“Fear Street: 1994” plays like a gory, R-rated Goosebumps. The ‘90s references and lingo are mostly well-done and the relationship at its center provides some welcome heart, but the kills are standard and it sometimes focuses too much on table setting its sequel. 3/5. Netflix it.
October 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
“Fear Street: 1994” plays like a gory, R-rated Goosebumps. The ‘90s references and lingo are mostly well-done and the relationship at its center provides some welcome heart, but the kills are standard and it sometimes focuses too much on table setting its sequel. 3/5. Netflix it.
I was watching a film yesterday that reminded me of “Sinners”, but “Sinners” outclassed it. Specifically, the lead of the film in question felt distractingly modern for the period piece setting, whereas Michael B. Jordan immediately fits into “Sinners”’ time period. Kudos to him.
September 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I was watching a film yesterday that reminded me of “Sinners”, but “Sinners” outclassed it. Specifically, the lead of the film in question felt distractingly modern for the period piece setting, whereas Michael B. Jordan immediately fits into “Sinners”’ time period. Kudos to him.
Choosing which DVDs to donate is fun. Sometimes I know I’ll never get around to watching something, sometimes I did watch it and it wasn’t entertaining for me, but whatever the reason, I’d rather donate them to be found and enjoyed by someone else than have them take up space.
September 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Choosing which DVDs to donate is fun. Sometimes I know I’ll never get around to watching something, sometimes I did watch it and it wasn’t entertaining for me, but whatever the reason, I’d rather donate them to be found and enjoyed by someone else than have them take up space.
“A.I: Artificial Intelligence” is a cynical sci-fi horror film that doesn’t realize that. It’s constantly at war with itself over Spielbergian sentiment and a depressing tone, but it’s shot beautifully and Haley Joel Osment and William Hurt are excellent. 2/5. Not for me.
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“A.I: Artificial Intelligence” is a cynical sci-fi horror film that doesn’t realize that. It’s constantly at war with itself over Spielbergian sentiment and a depressing tone, but it’s shot beautifully and Haley Joel Osment and William Hurt are excellent. 2/5. Not for me.
As much as I utilize streaming services, I’m also a firm and eternal believer in physical media. This way, I pick and choose what I own, for how long I own it, and have no fear of studios editing things out at random. While discs can get scratched, it’s a risk I‘m willing to take:
September 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
As much as I utilize streaming services, I’m also a firm and eternal believer in physical media. This way, I pick and choose what I own, for how long I own it, and have no fear of studios editing things out at random. While discs can get scratched, it’s a risk I‘m willing to take:
I admire Jordan Peele as a horror director for understanding how and when to use weird imagery in his films. He knows that everything shown must service the themes, characters, or story, lest we disconnect from it. This, among many other reasons, is why his films rock.
September 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I admire Jordan Peele as a horror director for understanding how and when to use weird imagery in his films. He knows that everything shown must service the themes, characters, or story, lest we disconnect from it. This, among many other reasons, is why his films rock.
RIP to Robert Redford. I remember seeing “All The President’s Men” with him in high school and immediately being drawn in by him. While I’m severely underexposed to his work, I know he was a titan of the industry and look forward to discovering more. Rest in peace to him.
September 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
RIP to Robert Redford. I remember seeing “All The President’s Men” with him in high school and immediately being drawn in by him. While I’m severely underexposed to his work, I know he was a titan of the industry and look forward to discovering more. Rest in peace to him.
What films were your introduction to the sci-fi genre? Mine were:
September 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
What films were your introduction to the sci-fi genre? Mine were:
“The Curse Of La Llorona” is a solid spookfest. Linda Cardellini fits in the lead, the ghost design is eerie, and the scares are effective. It’s 90 minutes in and out, and with ghost horror movies like this, sometimes that does just the trick. 3/5. Spook it up on HBOMax.
August 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“The Curse Of La Llorona” is a solid spookfest. Linda Cardellini fits in the lead, the ghost design is eerie, and the scares are effective. It’s 90 minutes in and out, and with ghost horror movies like this, sometimes that does just the trick. 3/5. Spook it up on HBOMax.
Rest in peace Terrence Stamp. From “Superman II” to “Wall Street” to “Get Smart” to “The Haunted Mansion” and so many more, he always brought a dignified presence to his roles and was equally adept at comedy, drama, and intimidation. I’ll miss seeing him onscreen. RIP
August 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Rest in peace Terrence Stamp. From “Superman II” to “Wall Street” to “Get Smart” to “The Haunted Mansion” and so many more, he always brought a dignified presence to his roles and was equally adept at comedy, drama, and intimidation. I’ll miss seeing him onscreen. RIP
I hope Benedict Wong’s dramatic performance in “Weapons” gains him more notice. It’s a side of him I’ve never seen before and I’d love to see him tapped for more challenging roles. He’s got the chops for meaty material just waiting to be utilized.
August 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I hope Benedict Wong’s dramatic performance in “Weapons” gains him more notice. It’s a side of him I’ve never seen before and I’d love to see him tapped for more challenging roles. He’s got the chops for meaty material just waiting to be utilized.
“Weapons” is a scary, smartly-structured horror story with great work from Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan and strong cinematography. It’s weirder than expected and I’m not a fan of 2 segments, but fans of dark, serious horror should see it. 3.5/5.
August 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“Weapons” is a scary, smartly-structured horror story with great work from Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan and strong cinematography. It’s weirder than expected and I’m not a fan of 2 segments, but fans of dark, serious horror should see it. 3.5/5.
I revisited 2013’s “Carrie” remake last night and think it’s held up well. While the original is a classic, director Kimberly Pierce emphasizes the mother-daughter dynamic and theme that if you tell someone they’re a monster long enough, that’s exactly what they’ll become.
August 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I revisited 2013’s “Carrie” remake last night and think it’s held up well. While the original is a classic, director Kimberly Pierce emphasizes the mother-daughter dynamic and theme that if you tell someone they’re a monster long enough, that’s exactly what they’ll become.
Manny Jacinto brings an immediate charm and likability to his character in “Freakier Friday”. I hope he gains more notice for his work in the film and can be a more frequent presence on our screens. I’d totally watch a romcom with him as a leading man.
August 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Manny Jacinto brings an immediate charm and likability to his character in “Freakier Friday”. I hope he gains more notice for his work in the film and can be a more frequent presence on our screens. I’d totally watch a romcom with him as a leading man.
Happy 75 years to “Sunset Blvd”! This film holds a special place in my heart for being the movie that showed my college self black-and-white films still have value today. It’s funny, tragic, and has evergreen commentary on the fragility of stardom. Happy birthday to it.
August 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Happy 75 years to “Sunset Blvd”! This film holds a special place in my heart for being the movie that showed my college self black-and-white films still have value today. It’s funny, tragic, and has evergreen commentary on the fragility of stardom. Happy birthday to it.
The occasional cringey line aside, “Freakier Friday” is a worthy sequel with good gags, a quartet of energetic performances, and a fun, sweet story. The first act is a bit rough, but after that, it kicks into gear and kept me smiling and laughing. 3.5/5. It’s good!
August 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The occasional cringey line aside, “Freakier Friday” is a worthy sequel with good gags, a quartet of energetic performances, and a fun, sweet story. The first act is a bit rough, but after that, it kicks into gear and kept me smiling and laughing. 3.5/5. It’s good!
“My Girl” is a relaxed, funny tearjerker that successfully captures a childlike view on the world while still appealing to adults. Young Anna Chlumbsky is great leading, the episodic vibe works, and I dare you not to cry by the ending. 5/5. This has held up excellently.
July 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“My Girl” is a relaxed, funny tearjerker that successfully captures a childlike view on the world while still appealing to adults. Young Anna Chlumbsky is great leading, the episodic vibe works, and I dare you not to cry by the ending. 5/5. This has held up excellently.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025) is a slightly lighter slasher with bits of dark humor, good kills, and good performances from Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, and Sarah Pidgeon. It’s a solid sequel to the first 2 films that takes a big swing and I dug it. 3/5. See it!
July 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025) is a slightly lighter slasher with bits of dark humor, good kills, and good performances from Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, and Sarah Pidgeon. It’s a solid sequel to the first 2 films that takes a big swing and I dug it. 3/5. See it!
I love Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor so much. Not only is it completely different from any other performance I’ve seen from him in fully subverting his usual heroic image, but his Luthor felt threatening in a way few supervillains do. Pure, hateful evil.
July 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I love Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor so much. Not only is it completely different from any other performance I’ve seen from him in fully subverting his usual heroic image, but his Luthor felt threatening in a way few supervillains do. Pure, hateful evil.
“Superman” weaves a surprisingly dark story for its titular hero, but wisely keeps him as a symbol of hope for a better tomorrow. It’s comic-booky, action-packed, expertly cast, and direct in its theming, but left me beaming and crying. Some tonal whiplash aside, I love it. 4/5
July 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“Superman” weaves a surprisingly dark story for its titular hero, but wisely keeps him as a symbol of hope for a better tomorrow. It’s comic-booky, action-packed, expertly cast, and direct in its theming, but left me beaming and crying. Some tonal whiplash aside, I love it. 4/5
I’m watching “Once Upon A Time” and it’s easy to see why Sonequa Martin-Green eventually found a leading role in “Star Trek: Discovery”. She has a strong screen presence in every scene she’s featured in and sells “OUAT”’s sometimes ridiculous dialogue really well. I can see her as a ship captain.
July 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I’m watching “Once Upon A Time” and it’s easy to see why Sonequa Martin-Green eventually found a leading role in “Star Trek: Discovery”. She has a strong screen presence in every scene she’s featured in and sells “OUAT”’s sometimes ridiculous dialogue really well. I can see her as a ship captain.
Happy anniversary to “Lethal Weapon 2”! This sequel is the best of the series for its expert tonal balancing of action, character comedy, and dark drama, fully utilizing Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s chemistry and maintaining the original’s grit with a lighter touch. I love it.
July 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Happy anniversary to “Lethal Weapon 2”! This sequel is the best of the series for its expert tonal balancing of action, character comedy, and dark drama, fully utilizing Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s chemistry and maintaining the original’s grit with a lighter touch. I love it.
“Jurassic World Rebirth” roars more on eye candy than characterization and takes a bit to get into gear, but improves once it reaches the island and Dino spectacle. Mahershala Ali and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo are standouts, but the cast definitely elevates thin material. 3/5. It’s fun enough fluff.
July 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
“Jurassic World Rebirth” roars more on eye candy than characterization and takes a bit to get into gear, but improves once it reaches the island and Dino spectacle. Mahershala Ali and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo are standouts, but the cast definitely elevates thin material. 3/5. It’s fun enough fluff.