Thriller
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The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Now that I am no longer shackled by a spoiler ban, I can speak more specifically about The Last of Us Part II. But more than that, I want to help you decide whether or not this remaster for a… Continue reading
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Knock at the Cabin
With his latest film, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan once again turns the lens towards the apocalypse. He’s done so in earlier films such as Signs and The Happening. Based on the novel by Paul Tremblay, “The Cabin at the End… Continue reading
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Missing (2023)
If you asked the average person, they would most likely admit that they spend too much time on their phones, computers, etc. I know that I do sometimes. Technology can be a help, but it can also be a hindrance,… Continue reading
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Beast
I’m a sucker for survival stories and creature features. Beast is both of those things, with even an element of claustrophobic thriller thrown in for good measure. The premise of this ninety-minute film is simple enough: widower Nate (Idris Elba)… Continue reading
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Ambulance (2022)
Ambulance is something of a best and worst hits album from director Michael Bay. He’s one of the most polarizing directors ever. Roger Ebert said of The Rock, “…you really care about what happens. You feel silly later for having… Continue reading
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Old
It’s no secret that writer/director M. Night Shyamalan’s career has been a bumpy one. The Indian filmmaker has been responsible for both some box office and critical hits, such as The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, and Split, as well as… Continue reading
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Black Widow
This latest installment in the long-running MCU franchise is less of a conventional “superhero” movie, and more of a spy thriller–with lots of female empowerment to boot. Considering that it features Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff aka the “Black Widow”,… Continue reading
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Glass (2019)
Nineteen years in the making, Glass is the trilogy closer that began with 2000’s Unbreakable and was followed by the surprise sequel Split in 2016. It is best that you see those two films first to better understand this one,… Continue reading
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Split (2016)
Three teenage girls (Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, and Jessica Sula) are on their way home from a party when a stranger abducts them and holds them captive in his basement. Who is their mysterious captor? Well, the answer to… Continue reading
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Arrival (2016)
The aliens have landed. But don’t be fooled; if you thought this was another Independence Day flick, you’re in the wrong movie! However, if you expected a well-acted thinking man’s popcorn muncher that explores grief and loss, stay. Amy Adams… Continue reading
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Bridge of Spies (2015)
Steven Spielberg returns to the Cold War with Bridge of Spies, starring longtime collaborator Tom Hanks and newcomer Mark Rylance. Based on the book “Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers”, this film is… Continue reading
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The Visit
After a string of critical and commercial failures, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan decided to return to his roots. He is at his best when he lets go of his ego, and so he created a low-budget, Blair Witch-style project. Two… Continue reading
THE REEL REVIEWER WITH JOSHUA KROEGER 