Wish

Wish; Slightly unfair review because I was sleeping for some of it, but from what I recall, music has some spectacular songs, performances are fine, but story & art are derivative & easily forgettable. Characters seem plucked out of missing first act, w/confusing motivations; B-

Bottoms

Bottoms; Fun, fresh take on a standard genre featuring some new talents who are funny beyond their years w/precise comedic timing. Story doesn’t have much to elevate material above an average high school raunchy comedy, but it’s definitely set to be a footnote in film history; B

Clerks III

Clerks III; A personal film meant to appeal solely to the filmmaker and those who have nostalgia for the original film and its characters. Hard to imagine this offering anything of interest for those unfamiliar with the View Askewniverse. Even still, not all that entertaining; D+

Blade of the 47 Ronin

Blade of the 47 Ronin; CW show production values make for a feature film that feels like B roll stunt work stitched together loosely around a nonsensical narrative that fails to engage or entertain. Sad to see dedicated performers relegated to make this bland fare; D

Reptile

Reptile; Moody, atmospheric police investigation deliberately sets the pace so the audience experiences the unveiling along with Del Toro. Characters are slowly developed and fleshed out exceptionally by the talented cast. Police relationships are deftly depicted, well acted; B