Mini-Review Archives – The Cinematropolis

Caleb Masters reviews LAIKA's new stop-motion animated dark fantasy, Wildwood, from director Travis Knight.

Is Wildwood LAIKA's magnum opus?

The post ‘Wildwood’ Is the Film LAIKA Was Built to Make appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Caleb Masters reviews the highly anticipated Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, co-directed by Nathan Fielder(Nathan for You, The Rehearsal) and Lance Oppenheim(Primetime, Ren Faire).

Does it live up to the hype?

The post ‘You Can See Everything’ Is the Documentary of the Decade appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Caleb Masters reviews Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, the companion to his 2010 collaboration with David Fincher. Does the writer have enough new to say?

The post ‘The Social Reckoning’ Trades Incisive Commentary For Woeful Optimism appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Caleb Masters reviews the latest Colleen Hoover novel adaptation, Verity.

Michael Showalter directs the erotic thriller with stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.

Does it deliver the sensual thrills?

The post ‘Verity’ Is Light, Semi-Trashy Fun appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Tom Cruise teams up with multi-Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu for a bombastic satire. Will it be an Oscar winner?

Caleb Masters reviews this cynical take on the futility of climate change and the role of satire itself.

The post Digger Review: Stunning Spectacle, Hollow at Heart appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Caleb Masters reviews Robert Pattinson's star vehicle as Chris Hansen, Primetime, from director Lance Oppenheim.

Is there more to this stylish thriller than big performances?

The post ‘Primetime’ Is a Fine Debut with an Outstanding Robert Pattinson Performance appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is the latest attempt to adapt Capcom's hit zombie horror video game series. Is it a raging success?

Caleb Masters, a lifelong fan of the series, reviews the film before it opens exclusively in theaters and IMAX this weekend.

The post Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Is Scary Good appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Caleb Masters reviews director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett return to their 90s action-horror genre roots with Onslaught.

Is it worth your time?

The post Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught’ is a Fun and Forgettable 90s Throwback appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Caleb Masters reviews the fourth entry in the Tom Holland MCU Spider-Man series, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, from director Destin Daniel Cretton.

The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day Has Its Priorities Right…Until It Doesn’t appeared first on The Cinematropolis.

Caleb Masters reviews Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation of the classic Homer epic, The Odyssey.

The post ‘The Odyssey’ Is an Epic Cinematic Masterclass appeared first on The Cinematropolis.