Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
‘Zombieland: Double Tap‘ Review: ‘Zom-com’ sequel can’t recapture magic
Arriving ten years after the breakout zom-com hit, Zombieland: Double Tap offers many of the same aspects that made its predecessor work as well as it did. The chemistry of […]
‘Gemini Man‘ Review: Twinning isn’t winning in tiring Smith film
It’s two Will Smiths for the price of one in Ang Lee’s Gemini Man, a clunky and dated would-be action thriller with a tired premise and even more exhausting execution. […]
‘Joker‘ Review: Gritty film reimagines famed supervillain
The Clown Prince of Gotham struts onto the big screen once again in Joker, a bold and bleak reinterpretation of the modern comic book movie that is destined to send shockwaves […]
‘Hustlers‘ Review: Ensemble cast lifts enjoyable heist movie
It’s exotic dancers vs. Wall Street sharks in Hustlers, a flashy crime drama with a great ensemble cast but a somewhat predictable story that could have dug a bit deeper. […]
‘Ad Astra‘ Review: Pitt excellent as astronaut in sci-fi thriller
Brad Pitt gives a career-best performance as an unflappable astronaut pushing the boundaries of outer space in Ad Astra, a ruminative and rich examination of a seemingly impenetrable man. Those […]
‘The Peanut Butter Falcon‘ Review: Endearing indie will put a smile on your face
The charming and endearing new indie The Peanut Butter Falcon stars Zack Gottsagen as Zak, a young man with Down syndrome living in a North Carolina nursing home under the […]
‘It: Chapter Two‘ Review: Horror sequel stays afloat with humor, cast
When Andy Muschietti’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s sprawling novel It was released in 2017, it scared up box office numbers that not even the most optimistic figures could have […]
‘Luce‘ Review: Story about race, privilege ends up falling flat
Based on the play by JC Lee, Luce stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. as the titular African-American teen who seems to have it all: excellent grades, track and field records, and […]
‘Ready or Not‘ Review: Weaving proves to be excellent scream queen
The Most Dangerous Game gets a darkly comedic twist in Ready or Not, a proudly R-rated cat-and-mouse chase with gruesome delights and a wicked sense of playfulness. Opening with a […]