As I was planning to go see this, it was interesting to look back when I covered the first movie two years ago. It was the last movie I saw before the pandemic hit and it, like Detective Pikachu, are testaments to the changing attitude towards movies based on video games. And with the sequel... Continue Reading →
A True Popcorn Movie | “Mortal Kombat” 1995 Movie Review
Over the years, it seems like the video game movie genre has been having something of a renaissance, with what was once a genre condemned to poor reception has now been replaced with improved projects. Movies like "Detective Pikachu" and the "Sonic" movie have proven to be critical and financial successes. And with the upcoming... Continue Reading →
The Second Annual Revvies: Best of the Year in Film & TV | 2020 InReview Site Awards
InReview is pleased to announce its second annual Revvies Awards: Film & TV Edition for 2020. The following awards have been selected by InReview’s editors and writers. To be eligible, all films or TV shows had to be published during the calendar year 2020. Please note that, to appear on this list, at least one... Continue Reading →
The Final Stretch: My 2020 Year InReview | Column from the Critic
It goes without saying that 2020 has taken a toll on a lot of us, and the plans I've had for writing for this site was no exception. Back in March, I had the whole month planned and was excited to get a year full of content out. But during the early days of the... Continue Reading →
Gotta Go Fast! | “Sonic the Hedgehog” 2020 Movie Review
Critic's Note: This was the last movie I saw prior to the pandemic kicking off. I had the whole month of March planned out and was shaken by the pandemic. But as I've been planning to get back into work here, I figured this would be the best place to get started. 2019 saw two... Continue Reading →