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by Alexis Gentry · Published December 30, 2023 · Last modified January 3, 2024
My top five movies of 2023 are a mix of polarizing and critically acclaimed films. From features that stand out for their performances and directorial excellence, to those boasting impressive visuals, and a little bit of humor, 2023 was an exciting year at the movies.
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by Alexis Gentry · Published August 8, 2023
Alexis and Kim talk about the Barbie movie, men throwing tantrums online, self-aware casting, movie marketing, and more in this episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.
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by Alexis Gentry · Published June 16, 2023 · Last modified August 8, 2023
Alexis and Kim take a trip to Asteroid City and discuss Wes Anderson as an auteur, why a memorable visual style is so important, and how an enormous cast of powerhouse players can each stand out in an ensemble.
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by Alexis Gentry · Published June 16, 2023 · Last modified September 5, 2023
Asteroid City is Wes Anderson at his most Wes Anderson: meticulously executed, beautifully shot, and a genuinely pleasurable watching experience.
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by Alexis Gentry · Published May 15, 2023
In the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast, Alexis and Kim discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the future of the MCU, Oppenheimer, Barbie, and why they’re looking forward to Fast X even though they’ve never seen a Fast movie before.
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by Alexis Gentry · Published December 16, 2022 · Last modified December 12, 2022
What if the most annoying kid in your first-year film studies class wrote fanfic about the silent film era while on cocaine?
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by Alexis Gentry · Published October 7, 2022 · Last modified October 5, 2022
At a little over two hours, Amsertdam feels like trying to binge-watch a 10-episode miniseries in an afternoon when none of the episodes are really hooking you and you’re resisting the urge to look at your phone the whole time.
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by Alexis Gentry · Published February 7, 2020 · Last modified September 9, 2020
Despite strong performances and fun, colorful visuals, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is definitely lacking on substance to go with that all that style.
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by Alexis Gentry · Published March 20, 2019 · Last modified October 17, 2019
The first trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was just released and we’re super excited to see it. Here’s the quick synopsis: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in...
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by Alexis Gentry · Published August 5, 2016 · Last modified April 11, 2020
Maybe the hype was to blame, maybe the writing, maybe key pieces were lost in editing and reshoots, but Suicide Squad squanders its monumental potential with tonal missteps and a gaunt plot that leaves a lot to be desired. After seeing the great cast and the well-executed trailers, I was really rooting for this one, but it seems that DC has missed the mark yet again. *Contains spoilers
I always find it difficult to review a movie I love. It’s easy to tear a bad movie to shreds, but it’s much harder to praise a great movie without sounding like you’re gushing....