Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
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‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette‘ Review: Adaptation of best-selling novel makes a dull film
Based on the best-selling novel by Maria Semple, Where’d You Go, Bernadette stars Cate Blanchett in the title role as an agoraphobic misanthrope with a mysterious past. Residing in Seattle […]
‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark‘ Review: Horror film shows that scares don’t need gore
Adapted from the creepy children’s series that has haunted book fairs for decades, Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark stars Zoe Colleti as Stella, a teenaged horror fanatic who […]
‘The Farewell‘ Review: Poignant comedy one of the year’s best films
The immensely moving and thoroughly amusing new film The Farewell stars Awkwafina (the professional and rapper name of Nora Lum) as Billi, a struggling writer toiling away in New York […]
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘ Review: Tarantino’s nostalgia wanders a bit too much
Quentin Tarantino takes us on a ride through 1969 Los Angeles in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a nostalgic would-be fairy tale with plenty of style but not nearly […]
‘The Lion King‘ Review: Disney’s newest a beautiful but empty remake
Yet another fruitless facsimile of a Disney Renaissance-era animated classic, The Lion King, revisits the animals of Pride Rock, ruled by the tough-but-fair lion King Mufasa (James Earl Jones). His […]
‘Midsommar‘ Review: Sun-drenched horror film grim, disturbing
Writer/director Ari Aster follows up his terrifying feature debut Hereditary with Midsommar, another grim and disturbing tale that will no doubt leave audiences reeling once again. While both are horror […]
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home‘ Review: Peter Parker pitches a pleasant plotline
The Marvel Cinematic Universe closes out its third “phase” with Spider-Man: Far From Home, which follows up the universe-altering events of Avengers: Endgame. It’s back to school for Peter Parker […]
‘Yesterday‘ Review: Pleasant riff but not an enduring melody
In the charming but clumsy Capraesque fable Yesterday, Himesh Patel makes his feature debut as Jack, a down-on-his-luck musician who seemingly suffers another setback in the form of a biking […]
‘Toy Story 4‘ Review: Satisfying sequel pays off with humor
The toys are back in town one last time for Toy Story 4, a superfluous but satisfying sequel to the seemingly conclusive Toy Story 3 from nine years ago. As […]