Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: Sorkin’s shallow screenplay sinks saga
With its 1960s-set true story that has ties to current events and an Academy Award-winner screenwriter at the helm, it’s the kind of movie that’s seemingly designed in a Hollywood […]
‘Dick Johnson Is Dead‘ Review: Warm-hearted documentary about death
Typically, people die only once. But the titular character in the stellar new Netflix documentary Dick Johnson Is Dead dies quite a few times. The octogenarian psychiatrist is the father […]
‘The Devil All the Time‘ Review: Superb performances mark grim crime epic
Based on the debut novel of Donald Ray Pollock, the new Netflix film The Devil All the Time is the kind of grim crime epic that Hollywood is too timid […]
‘Antebellum‘ Review: Film needed stronger script, smarter direction
The marketing wisely touts the film as having a producer in common with Get Out and Us, two high-concept, race-centric horror films whose critical plaudits Antebellum would understandably seek to […]
‘Mulan‘ Review: New Disney remake a worthy successor
Disney goes to the well once more with Mulan, another update on one of their beloved ’90s animations that doesn’t supersede the original but at least gets points for trying […]
‘Tenet’ Review: Nolan is again impressive in big-budget, ambitious film
In Christopher Nolan’s excellent movie The Prestige, Nikola Tesla says, “You’re familiar with the phrase, ‘Man’s reach exceeds his grasp’? It’s a lie: Man’s grasp exceeds his nerve.” Thankfully for us, […]
‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Review: Kaufman even more beguiling and bewildering
Charlie Kaufman is stuck in his head and he can’t get out. Throughout his filmography, from his screenwriting debut Being John Malkovich to his recent directorial effort Anomalisa, he specializes […]
‘Unhinged’ Review: Psychological thriller not worth the drive
As theaters begin to open up again around the country, one question lingers in the minds of potential moviegoers: Is there anything out right now that’s even good enough to […]
‘Project Power‘ Review: Underpowered blockbuster still good fun
Even though movie theaters are closed nationwide, it’s still technically the summer movie season and blockbusters aren’t canceled if Netflix has anything to say about it. Its latest alt-superhero film, […]