Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Biopic not even close to being fit for a King
It’s been nine years since Baz Luhrmann made a mess of The Great Gatsby and, if nothing else, gave the world a Leonardo DiCaprio GIF so ubiquitous that searches for […]
Pixar makes use of tried, true formula
After two long years of having their premieres relegated to direct-to-Disney+ release, Pixar is finally back in theaters. While their latest effort Lightyear doesn’t match the quality of the outstanding […]
Charming film another hit for Apple TV+
After taking CODA all the way to Best Picture Oscar gold this year, Apple TV+ continues their trend of putting down serious cash to acquire wholesome hits out of the […]
New thriller not really worth watching
In the opening shot of the new thriller Watcher, Julia (Maika Monroe) looks out a taxi window with a glimmer of excitement at the Bucharest buildings that surround her new […]
‘Maverick’ will take your breath away
Just because Hollywood’s propensity for producing legacy sequels seems to be flying at an all-time high, that doesn’t mean the subgenre is limited to this century. Take 1986’s The Color […]
A24 horror movie a brain-bender
She’s startled by the sound of acoustic guitar strings on the soundtrack. Bathed in orange-tinted light through the curtains of her flat, the bloody-nosed Harper (Jessie Buckley) moves toward the […]
Stephen King remake is all smoke
Coming 38 years after its predecessor, the new Firestarter fails to be anything more than smoke and mirrors.
Doctor Strange: Maddening script comes up short
With a few more passes at the script, Multiverse of Madness could have been an exceedingly well-balanced superhero tale.
Latest Neeson film is one to forget
Since his iconic tough-guy role in 2008’s Taken, Liam Neeson has been on a mission with his specific set of skills: To star in as many similarly budgeted and crafted […]