When it comes to film series and their level of self-awareness, Scream has to be near the top. Its entire existence exists on that meta plane. So, it should hardly surprise anyone that the 2022 incarnation of Scream—out now on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats—is not a re-release or remake […]

Hello, Sidney! Scream Blu-ray Review: Returning to Woodsboro

Chris Pine has been busy of late, last week his The Contractor arrived and this week, Pine has gone more classic Hollywood thriller with the arrival of All the Old Knives. Joining him in the endeavor is Westworld star Thandiwe Newton, who portrays Celia Harrison—a former romantic entanglement and fellow […]

All the Old Knives Review: Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton ...

Metal Lords airs on Netflix as of today and the original movie is simultaneously a love letter to heavy metal (complete with some pretty heady cameos) and a coming-of-age story that every single person who was once a teenager can relate to. As is the case with most films that […]

Metal Lords Review: Bang Your Head! Metal Health Will Drive ...

In the end, it doesn’t matter all that much. But having the same director for the sequel as the original can work wonders for character continuity, particularly when the sequel picks up in the hours and days after the first movie concluded. Jeff Fowler helmed Sonic the Hedgehog and the […]

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review: Jim Carrey Steals the Show ...

Murder on the Orient Express (re) introduced Hercule Poirot, detective extraordinaire, to the world in 2017 to critical and commercial success. Directed by Kenneth Branagh (a recent Oscar winner for Belfast), he would also star as Poirot and if they gave Oscars for Best Mustache in a Feature Film, he […]

Death on the Nile: Kenneth Branagh Brings Agatha Christie to ...

The stunningly talented Ali Larter sat down with The Movie Mensch for an exclusive chat about her latest film, the political commentary/satire from her former assistant (of all people!) Joey Ally, The Hater. Ally, the writer/director, not only conceived of the film but starred as the main protagonist as well. […]

The Hater Exclusive Interview: Ali Larter Dishes Political Satire that ...

Fans of the rom-com genre have themselves a rom-com that remembered to put a heavy emphasis on the rom. Kat Coiro’s Marry Me has arrived on all home video formats and stars Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson as a perfectly imperfect match. J. Lo is portraying a version of herself, […]

Marry Me Blu-ray Review: Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson Hit ...

In The Contractor, Chris Pine is James Harper, a former Special Forces who was involuntarily discharged due to a physical issue (and perhaps some mental ones as well). Yet, he feels he has much to give his country and the expertise it also needs.  He and his wife (Gillian Jacobs) […]

The Contractor Review: Does Chris Pine Actioner Pulsate with Thrills?

The final film for two legends is upon us—Not to Forget—starring Olympia Dukakis and Cloris Leachman in small, but important roles. But this is firmly a story about Chris (Tate Dewey), a millennial who has been living without a father or mother and getting by with scamming average folks in […]

Not to Forget Review: A Feel-Good Film with an Unmistakable ...