Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
‘Panther’ sequel is tasteful, exciting
When news of Chadwick Boseman’s passing shook the world in August 2020, Black Panther director and co-writer Ryan Coogler was already deep into development on the sequel for his massive […]
Yankovic story gets a little … weird
When Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was released 15 years ago, it skewered music biopics like Walk The Line and Ray so thoroughly that the subgenre was in danger […]
Blanchett delivers in 5-star movie
The cultural conversation around “separating the art from the artist” has been around for decades, but the public discourse surrounding the philosophy has been especially fervent the past few years. […]
‘Black Adam’ is yet another DC misfire
Swooping in to spoil spooky season, the latest addition to the DC Extended Universe exacerbates the franchise’s identity crisis that has existed since its inception with Man of Steel in […]
This should be end of Michael Myers
The leaves are changing to golden hues, and the brisk air smells of pumpkin spice latte. That can mean only one thing: a new Halloween sequel is on Peacock. Whether […]
Stellar cast can’t bring story into focus
On its surface, Amsterdam has the hallmarks of a refined mid-budget studio film for which critics and cinephiles clamor routinely. Arriving at the beginning of the oft-competitive awards season, it’s […]
Mental health at center of horror film
Capping off an uncommonly strong month for cinematic horror, the frightfest Smile stars Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter, a psychologist who’s been putting too many hours into her job […]
Thriller chooses style over substance
Hot off its Venice International Film Festival premiere this month, Olivia Wilde’s sophomore directorial effort Don’t Worry Darling lands in theaters with a whole mess of PR in tow. Reports […]
Killer gets backstory in horror prequel
When writer/director Ti West debuted his slasher film X at South By Southwest in March, he announced he secretly shot a prequel back-to-back with it that would fill in the […]