Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘An American Pickle‘ Review: Inert comedy spoils its promising concept
Adapted from the four-part New Yorker novella Sell Out, the movie is co-produced by childhood friends Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. But it lacks the signature brand of raunchy humor […]
‘The Rental’ Review: Hackneyed horror movie not worth renting
Following in the footsteps of his big brother James, Dave Franco makes his directing debut with The Rental, an insipid and immature horror-thriller that never finds a sense of place […]
‘First Cow‘ Review: Meticulous, stirring Western showcases brilliant storytelling
Set in 1820s Oregon during the frontier days, the film introduces us to Otis “Cookie” Figowitz (John Magaro) as he carefully scavenges for berries and mushrooms to feed his boisterous […]
‘Greyhound’ Review: Hanks can’t bail out war flick
Based on the 1955 C. S. Forester novel The Good Shepherd, Greyhound stars Tom Hanks as Commander Ernest Krause, a steely World War II Navy captain leading an Allied convoy […]
‘Palm Springs’ Review: New rom-com uncommonly perceptive
Months of quarantine have a way of distorting one’s perception of time. With the removal of structured tasks like work and social outings, the “Blursday” phenomenon can make us feel […]
‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga‘ Review: Ferrell tries to recapture his goofball magic
Even though Will Ferrell is a household name, you’d have to go back to 2010’s The Other Guys to find a Ferrell-starring comedy that resonated with both audiences and critics. The 2010s […]
‘Irresistible‘ Review: Stewart writes, directs lifeless political satire
When Jon Stewart closed out his 16-year run as the host of The Daily Show in 2015, his departure sparked many questions about what he would do next in his […]
‘Da 5 Bloods‘ Review: Impressive film by Spike Lee is unapologetic
More than a visionary director or bold storyteller, I think of Spike Lee as a teacher. Not the boring high school instructor who drones on with the same prepared lectures […]
‘The King of Staten Island‘ Review: Davidson’s debut has potential but drags on too long
If anyone knows arrested development, it’s Judd Apatow. As seen in comedy hits like Knocked Up and Trainwreck, he seems to have a soft spot for protagonists whose immaturity prohibit […]