Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Big weekend for small video game character
Kids love this stuff. Don’t be surprised if, as the comic book adaptations start to slow down / fade out, video game adaptations becomes increasingly popular. Will there be a […]
‘Birds of Prey‘ Review: Dueling narratives clip wings of newest DC film
Despite the overwhelmingly negative response that Suicide Squad received across the board, critics and fans agreed on one thing: Margot Robbie was born to play Harley Quinn. The 2020 Academy […]
Academy Awards sincerely great this year
ACTING AWARDS All four of the acting awards seemed to be written in stone this year for some reason. Joaquin Phoneix won Best Actor for Joker, Renee Zellweger won Best […]
‘Gretel & Hansel‘ Review: Style wins over thin substance in new adaptation
The Brothers Grimm tale Hansel and Gretel has been adapted for the screen countless times, most recently and regrettably in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. Now we have yet another […]
‘The Turning‘ Review: Perplexing horror film leads to unsatisfying end
The haunted house movie genre is one that is in constant ebb and flow when it comes to quality. For every stellar entry like The Conjuring or Netflix’s The Haunting […]
‘Dolittle‘ Review: Downey sinks in inexplicably lifeless family flick
Robert Downey Jr. is on top of the world. Recently capping off an eleven-year stretch as Iron Man in the obscenely lucrative Marvel films, in which he reportedly earned $75 […]
‘Just Mercy‘ Review: Sobering film on justice system overstays welcome
In the heart of Oscar season, two popular genres tend to dominate the multiplex: hard-hitting legal dramas and movies meant to provoke discussion about a hot-button topic. Destin Daniel Cretton’s […]
‘1917‘ Review: Impressive film leans too hard on technique
The harrowing new World War I film 1917 opens on two British soldiers, played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman, getting some much needed rest. Little do they know it’s […]
‘Little Women‘ Review: New adaptation of classic novel elegant, fresh, and lively
Writer-director Greta Gerwig follows up her breakout debut Lady Bird with Little Women, an enchanting and exquisite modern take on Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical novel. Now that the new year has begun, let’s […]