DERRICK DUNNOct 132 min readRose Byrne delivers a jagged human performance in "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You".Rose Byrne Finds Painful Clarity director in Mary Bronstein’s Unflinching Drama
DERRICK DUNNMay 9, 20242 min readNot Another Church Movie is a cardinal sin in filmmaking Not Another Church Movie fails to bring the funny
DERRICK DUNNApr 28, 20242 min readChallengers is a cinematic match pointLuca Guadagnino and company deliver an ace in Challengers
DERRICK DUNNMar 27, 20242 min readTessa Thompson delivers an earnest performance for director Steve Buscemi in The Listener Tessa Thompson brings her A-game to the slowburning drama The Listener
DERRICK DUNNFeb 21, 20242 min readDune : Part Two is a glorious Sci-Fi EpicDune :Part Two is easily one of the all time great sequels
DERRICK DUNNFeb 18, 20242 min readLand of Bad offers enough action for a mild recommendation Director Wiliam Eubank shifts gear from horror and sci-fi to action in his fifth feature film, "Land of Bad," from The Avenue. Eubanks...
DERRICK DUNNFeb 13, 20242 min readBob Marley :One Love hits a few wrong notes narratively, but the lead performances are perfectly in tune.Kingsley Ben-Adir shines brightly in his lead role, endearing every scene he graces. Nonetheless, Bob Marley: One Love plays it safe.
DERRICK DUNNJan 10, 20242 min readDavid Ayer directs Jason Statham in the enjoyable action romp, The Beekeeper Following some duds, Jason Statham is back in action
DERRICK DUNNJan 10, 20242 min readJeymes Samuel delivers a thought provoking film with The Book Of ClarenceThe Book Of Clarence is sure to evoke conversation
DERRICK DUNNJan 4, 20242 min readOne Night Stay delivers the usual tropes for a BET+ thriller One Night is full of clichés but it's also fun
DERRICK DUNNDec 8, 20232 min readBilly Porter and Luke Evans performances elevate Our Son above movie of the week fareOur Son glides by on performances from Billy Porter and Luke Evans.
DERRICK DUNNDec 1, 20232 min readDirector Nelson's George Thriller 40 plays it safe but still delivers some jewelsThriller 40 gives the King of Pop his flowers
DERRICK DUNNNov 21, 20232 min readWish lacks the Disney magicWish references many of the studio's classics, but nostalgia can't replace genuine storytelling.
DERRICK DUNNOct 25, 20232 min readFive Nights at Freddy's is for fans and younger audiences onlyFive Nights at Freddy's is worth the time for non fans
DERRICK DUNNOct 17, 20233 min readLengthy run time doesn't stop Killers of Flowers Moon from leaving an impressionKillers of the Flower Moon represents a thought-provoking examination of America's historical treatment of Indigenous peoples.
DERRICK DUNNSep 28, 20232 min readThe Kill Room unsuccessfully mixes black humor, violence and the art worldThe Kill Room dries out
DERRICK DUNNAug 10, 20232 min readChoice Skinner delivers a promising sophomore feature in A New LifeA New Life is a solid black love dramedy.
DERRICK DUNNAug 6, 20232 min readThe Pod Generation takes a different approach to AIActing saves The Pod Generation
DERRICK DUNNJul 26, 20232 min readShrapnel misses the markShrapnel is an unremarkable B-movie with a limited storytelling approach. It is a tedious, lethargic, and ultimately forgettable film.
DERRICK DUNNJul 19, 20233 min readNolan's masterful filmmaking continues with Oppenheimer Stylish director Christopher Nolan delivers another historical biopic for his twelfth film in Oppenheimer from Universal Pictures. Nolan...
