Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘Richard Jewell‘ Review: Eastwood film is a quiet biopic, not a thriller
At 89 years old, Clint Eastwood continues his string of competently-made biopics with Richard Jewell, an occasionally inspiring but largely listless docudrama about the vilification of an everyday hero. Like […]
‘Frozen 2‘ Review: Serviceable sequel sure to satisfy Frozen fans
Six years after the box office smash and cultural phenomenon that is Frozen comes its follow-up, Frozen II, a fine and safe sequel that mimics the features of its predecessor […]
‘Knives Out‘ Review: A refreshing update on the classic whodunnit
Writer/director Rian Johnson follows up his divisive Star Wars entry, The Last Jedi, with Knives Out, a venomous and vivacious modern update on the classic whodunnit genre. Indebted equally to […]
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood‘ Review: Warm-hearted tribute to Mister Rogers shines
Tom Hanks dons the famous hand-knit sweaters of Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a tender-hearted and touching tribute to the television icon and the countless people […]
‘The Lighthouse‘ Review: Superb, haunting film a maelstrom of mischief
Writer/director Robert Eggers follows up his striking debut The Witch with The Lighthouse, a different kind of horror movie that channels psychological distress over supernatural haunts. While both films use […]
‘Doctor Sleep‘ Review: King adaptation worthy Shining successor
The shadows of the creepy Overlook Hotel continue to loom large in Doctor Sleep, a follow-up to the horror classic The Shining that doesn’t entirely hit the heights of its […]
‘Countdown’ Review: Horror flick can’t rise above genre cliches
Out in time for Halloween, the new teen horror flick Countdown stars Elizabeth Lail as Quinn, a bright young nurse on her way to becoming an RN. While treating a […]
‘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. […]