Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘The Hunt‘ Review: Controversial film surprisingly solid satire
Few films receive a marketing bump quite as staggering as the one behind The Hunt. Originally scheduled for release last October, with its controversial trailer premiering two months prior, the […]
‘Emma‘ Review: New Austen Film a Lively, Lavish Adaptation
Hot on the heels of Greta Gerwig’s awe-inspiring take on Little Women, we now have another iteration of a female-penned classic novel. As expected, the new Pixar film Onward took […]
‘Onward‘ Review: New Pixar Film Amiable but Not As Adventurous
‘Long ago, the world was full of wonder.” So goes the opening line of Disney Pixar’s Onward, a fantasy adventure film about rediscovering magic in a world that seems to […]
‘The Lodge‘ Review: Horror film aims for chilly, ends up warmed over
Unless there’s a particularly compelling reason behind it, a delayed release for an indie feature (or any movie, really) is almost never a good sign. Jeff Fowler’s Sonic the Hedgehog […]
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 […]