Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa Frankenstein; Wears its influences proudly while venturing into some dark territory that doesn’t quite measure up to the films it references. Tonal shifts are insane, but deftly played by the talented leads, notably Newton and Soberano. Twisted, comically demented nostalgia for today’s teens; B

The Marvels

The Marvels; Super appealing trio are given little to work with, up against an uninteresting villain whose plans are neither memorable nor engaging. I’d rather watch the three go to lunch w/Nick Fury and talk about comics. Some cool use of light powers in fight scenes but feels too lightweight; B-