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Landon H. Johnson

James Watkins’ Speak No Evil brilliantly avoids the pitfalls of being a tedious remake, drawing inspiration from films like The Strangers and Midsommar while grounding itself in the tension-filled atmosphere. This psychological horror-thriller offers a fresh take, exploring human relationships and the sinister undertones that accompany them, all set against […]

Speak No Evil Review: James McAvoy Shines in Story That ...

September 13, 2024 in Movie Reviews tagged James McAvoy / Movie Reviews / Speak No Evil by Landon H. Johnson

Twisters, the much-anticipated stand-alone sequel to the 1996 hit Twister, delivers an exhilarating and immersive cinematic experience that will surely captivate audiences worldwide. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung and featuring a stellar cast including Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos, Twisters offers a refreshing take on storm-chasing, blending nostalgia […]

Review: Twisters–A Thrilling Cinematic Storm

July 19, 2024 in Movie Reviews tagged Glen Powell / Movie Reviews / Twisters by Landon H. Johnson

It is a shame that the Academy typically overlooks the horror genre when it comes to acting. In 2019, Lupita Nyong’o was arguably snubbed for her outstanding performance in Jordan Peele’s Us. Now, Nyong’o is back in the horror lane with A Quiet Place: Day One, and once again, she […]

Review: Lupita Nyong’o Shines in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’

June 28, 2024 in Movie Reviews by Landon H. Johnson

Tom Cruise, known for his fearless commitment to performing daring stunts, once again captivates audiences with his breathtaking performance in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Part One. Competing against Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer to be the blockbuster of the summer, everyone is wondering: Can Mission 7 manage to […]

Tom Cruise’s Stunt-Crazy Performance Makes Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning THE ...

July 13, 2023 in Movie Reviews tagged Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Part One / Movie Reviews / Tom Cruise by Landon H. Johnson

Not too many films can pull off a trilogy or even a sequel. But ten installments? That’s a franchise. And the king of modern movie franchises, The Fast and Furious, is back with one of the best since the first two: Fast X. Never failing to deliver a chaotic, action-packed […]

Fast X Review: Getting the Familia Back Together

May 24, 2023 in Movie Reviews tagged Fast X / Movie Reviews by Landon H. Johnson

From Black Christmas to Krampus, the Christmas horror genre is a constantly growing subgenre. And we are here for it. These off-brand holiday treats always seem to offer audiences just what they want this time of year: to get in the spirit, but with a little “elfed” up humor. Violent […]

Violent Night: The Home Alone We Deserve

December 2, 2022 in Movie Reviews tagged Movie Reviews / Violent Night by Landon H. Johnson

It was a star-studded Mokeypaw shindig to celebrate the Blu-ray and Digital release of Oscar-winning Jordan Peele’s critically acclaimed Nope on Tuesday night at Desert 5 in Hollywood. Peele was in attendance along with the heart of the film, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea. Other celebrities such as Keith David […]

The Movie Mensch Attends a Party That Makes You Go ...

October 20, 2022 in DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD/Blu-Ray / Jordan Peele / Nope by Landon H. Johnson

A reimagined story with a mesmerizing muse, Blonde showcases Ana De Armas’s talent in an unprecedented fashion. From Judy to Jackie, the Hollywood biopic never seems to disappoint, and Andrew Dominik’s Blonde is no exception. Echoing Pablo Larrain’s Spencer, Blonde tells a reimagined version of Marilyn Monroe using Armas as […]

Blonde Review: Ana De Armas Stuns, Film Not So Much

September 17, 2022 in Movie Reviews tagged Ana De Armas / Blonde / Marilyn Monroe / Movie Reviews by Landon H. Johnson

Vengeance not only features BJ Novak as its star but also its writer and director. No one can speak more to the endeavor that The Office breakout talent that is Novak undertook with Vengeance than Novak’s co-star, Boyd Holbrook. The Movie Mensch caught up with the Logan star as he […]

Vengeance Video Interview: Boyd Holbrook Talks BJ Novak Directorial Debut ...

August 22, 2022 in Interviews tagged BJ Novak / Boyd Holbrook / interviews / Vengeance by Landon H. Johnson