Film and Television Reviews

On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, we discuss Masters of the Universe, Backrooms, and if YouTubers are the future filmmakers

Masters of the Universe is a surprisingly on-point modern-day take on the cheeky 80s franchise. Read on for our spoiler-free review.

Nate Bargatze heads into movie star territory with The Breadwinner, which ultimately coasts on charm over story.

The Mandalorian and Grogu goes back to basics in a simplistic story that reminds audiences it's ok to have a great time with Star Wars.

Mortal Kombat II adds Karl Urban and we finally arrive at a tournament, but is it a fatality? Read in for our review.

A violent, surreal descent into chaos, They Will Kill You blends relentless gore with shifting reality to explore control, perception, and the instability of power.

With a masterful script and pitch-perfect performances from Ryan Gosling and a rock, Project Hail Mary does the impossible: it matches up as an interstellar adaptation of its namesake novel.

Sender benefits from a charged leading performance from Britt Lower, unfortunately the film suffocates under the weight of its search of an identity.

There is an irony in a movie so preoccupied with being found - found footage, found meaning, found brilliance - while its narrative momentum quietly slips away. The title threatens absence; the experience delivers redundancy.

Normal may not redefine the genre, but it reinforces one thing loud and clear: Bob Odenkirk isn’t done surprising us just yet.