Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘Malignant’ Review: Brace yourself for bombastic finale in horror flick
As movie theaters around the country still struggle to replicate pre-pandemic numbers, the horror genre could ironically represent the light at the end of the tunnel. Recent offerings like Don’t […]
‘Kate’ Review: Netflix offering full of action, but not much else
Netflix’s newest action-packed offering Kate stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the titular role as a ruthless, Japan-based assassin working under handler and father figure Varrick (Woody Harrelson). Ten months after […]
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Review: Lots of backstory, but Marvel flick still satisfies
The 25th film in the all-encompassing Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings brings yet another superhero into the fold and with him, a new subgenre to the […]
‘The Night House’ Review: Genuinely chilling horror film haunts moviegoers
A year and a half after debuting at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, a hefty Searchlight Pictures acquisition finally sees the light of day — which is to say, the […]
‘Annette’ Review: Oddball energy can’t lift film past its hollowness
For a band that’s toiled in obscurity for decades, Sparks is finally finding themselves squarely in the spotlight this year. Premiering at Sundance Film Festival back in January, The Sparks […]
‘CODA’ Review: Warm-hearted film an endearing, enduring classic
The opening film of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which brought audiences to their feet when it screened on-site and virtually back in January, is now here to warm hearts […]
‘The Green Knight’ Review: Evocative film recasts Camelot as a bold fantasy
Texas-based filmmaker David Lowery has always had Camelot on his mind. In a recent press release, he shared a photo of himself at eight years old donning a tunic and […]
‘Old’ Review: Shyamalan sinks in leaky premise, poor dialogue
Since his ubiquitous breakout film The Sixth Sense in 1999, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has managed to capture the attention of the movie-going and non-movie-going public alike with tantalizing high-concept […]
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Review: Cloying, unfunny sequel is a Warner Bros. airball
When the ESPN docuseries The Last Dance aired last year, it unveiled plenty of insights into the Chicago Bulls’ historic NBA run in the 1990s. But perhaps none was more […]