Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Biopic depicts quick rise of folk icon
Making a biopic about a legendary figure like Bob Dylan is always going to be tricky because everyone knows something about him and some people know everything about him — […]
‘Y2K’ takes deep dive into 1999 nostalgia
During his nine-season tenure at Saturday Night Live, actor Kyle Mooney often exuded a goofy and amiable charm in his sketch roles. So, it stands to reason that his directorial […]
Set sail for another ‘Moana’ adventure
It was never going to be an easy task following up a cultural phenomenon like Moana, which remains Walt Disney Animation’s finest offering of the past 10 years. Originally conceived […]
Epic sequel will leave you entertained
Ever the maximalist and never one to simply let a good thing be, director Ridley Scott was destined to re-enter the world of Maximus someday. Alas, that time has come, […]
Eisenberg project is a real pleasure
Following up last year’s When You Finish Saving the World, Jesse Eisenberg makes another compelling case for himself as a writer and director with his sophomore effort, A Real Pain. […]
New A24 thriller is a bit half-baked
Between collaborations with Guy Ritchie and last year’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Hugh Grant has seemingly had a ball playing villains recently. The trend continues with the new […]
‘Here’ is novel idea that just does not work
The plot of Here, the dreadful new formal experiment from director Robert Zemeckis, is fixated on a plot itself — a plot of land, to be more specific. The film […]
Witty banter found in search for new pope
Following up his much-lauded remake of All Quiet on the Western Front, director Edward Berger returns with another stirring ensemble piece that will likely garner attention as we enter awards […]
Horror sequel will put smile on face
Narrowly avoiding a straight-to-streaming release two years ago, the surprise hit Smile opened wide to more than $200 million at the box office. Inevitably, the series continues this fall with […]