Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘Black Widow’ Review: Marvel’s newest forgets who they’re dealing with
In an early scene from The Avengers, still the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s finest entry, Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff is being interrogated by Russians when she gets a phone call from […]
‘Werewolves Within’ Review: Movie based on video game plays up the laughs
When it comes to films based on video games, the track record over the past 25-plus years has been something less than stellar. Of the dozens of live-action adaptations, Rotten […]
‘False Positive’ Review: Pregnancy horror film labors through tired clichés
‘This pregnancy [stuff] is no joke!” one mom-to-be proclaims to another over lunch in False Positive, a fitfully inspired but thoroughly distracted horror film about the terrors of new motherhood. […]
‘Luca’ Review: Take a sweet summer vacation with Pixar movie
When it was announced back in March that Luca, the terrific new offering from Pixar, was going to stream exclusively on Disney+ with no upcharge, reports came out that those […]
‘Undine’ Review: Plenty to dive into with film from German director
For those unfamiliar with German director Christian Petzold, the main thing to know is that he doesn’t mind keeping his stories — and, by extension, his audiences — under an […]
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Review: Rare horror sequel that matches quality of original
After a 14-month delay, the follow-up to 2018’s surprise hit A Quiet Place is finally being released in a place that has been all too quiet the past year: our […]
‘Cruella’ Review: After tedious start, Disney film struts with confidence
When it comes to franchise building and marketing, Warner Bros. has been emulating Disney for so long, it was only a matter of time before the House of Mouse reciprocated […]
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Review: Fiery Jolie gets a little lost in the smoke of film
Though the last 10 years have been quite eventful for movie star and mother of six Angelina Jolie, very little of her life has taken place on screen. She was the […]
‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Review: Delightful family film delivers quick-witted laughs
Originally titled Connected and slated to arrive in theaters last fall, the superb new animated comedy The Mitchells vs. the Machines is now available on Netflix for families everywhere to […]