Brent Leuthold
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
‘Greta‘ Review: Memorable performances sunk by cliches
Isabelle Huppert and Chloë Grace Moretz play a dangerous game of cat and mouse in Greta, a campy thriller with a pair of memorable performances that is critically compromised by […]
‘At Eternity’s Gate‘ Review: Dafoe brilliantly depicts troubled Van Gogh
Iconic Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh has been the subject of several biopics over the years, but none have captured his unique artistry more vividly than the excellent new film […]
‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World‘ Review: Impressive end to Dreamworks trilogy
Dreamworks closes out an impressively consistent trilogy with How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, another stunningly animated adventure that serves as a fitting conclusion for fans of the […]
‘Palace‘ Review: Young filmmaker captures authentic portrait of Indiana
Screening only for one weekend at Cinema Center, the new drama Palace is the remarkable feature debut from Taylor University graduate Andrew Paul Davis about the strength of communal bonds […]
‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part‘ Review: Sequel can’t quite construct success of its predecessor
When The Lego Movie was released in 2014, it was an overwhelming success with both audiences and critics which used the popular toy line as a jumping off point to […]
‘Glass‘ Review: Shyamalan flips comic book formula
M. Night Shyamalan fully embraces the superhero genre with Glass, a sequel to 2000’s Unbreakable and 2017’s Split that gleefully brings the comic book lore of its predecessors to the […]
‘If Beale Street Could Talk‘ Review: Beale Street an achingly beautiful mood piece
Barry Jenkins, the director of Moonlight, brings magic to the screen once again with If Beale Street Could Talk, a spellbinding and sensuous portrait of young love flourishing amid tragic […]
’20 films to watch in 2019′ Review: Superheroes, sequels, and remakes hope to draw crowds
2018 was an especially good year for film. Fortunately, 2019 also looks to have plenty of good selections in store. Here are 20 titles to look out for this year: […]
‘Vice‘ Review: Scattershot script, lack of nuance can’t make a virtue out of Vice
Christian Bale once again undergoes an astonishing transformation for the new Dick Cheney biopic Vice, the latest from The Big Short director Adam McKay that almost entirely misses the mark. […]