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Ticketworthy! - Sinners

18 Apr, 2025

You have to hand it to director Ryan Coogler, he’s not afraid to swing for the fences. Creed was a huge risk when it came out, replacing Rocky as the lead in his own franchise. Black Panther had mountains of expectations piled onto it, both good and bad, as did its sequel.

Ticketworthy! - The Wedding Banquet

There are a lot of valid reasons to remake a movie. Maybe technology has changed since the original came out and you want to do things with the... 18 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Drop

It can be very difficult for a filmmaker to strike a balance between excitement and lightheartedness in their film. Push too far in either... 11 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Amateur

There are certain things that a decent spy movie ought to have. There should be likeable characters, solid action, strong motivations, and ideally... 11 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Hell of a Summer

By now, it feels like there’s a slasher movie for everyone. Pick any topic or setting, and you can probably find a movie about some masked lunatic... 4 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie was almost a tough movie to review. It’s silly, overly self-referential, and sometimes downright nonsensical with... 4 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Woman in the Yard

There’s something to be said for slow-burn, philosophical films that really get into the minds of their characters. 2001: A Space Odyssey... 28 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Death of a Unicorn

2025 seems to be the year of humorous horror movies, at least early on, and Death of a Unicorn is yet another very solid addition to the... 28 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Alto Knights

If you’re going to make a movie about the American mafia, it’s usually a good idea to give Robert De Niro a call and see if he’s interested in a... 21 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Snow White

Live-action remakes of Disney animated films have developed something of a reputation over the years for being less than good and mostly... 21 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Novocaine

Not every movie can be, or should be, some deep, intellectual masterpiece. Sometimes you just want to go to the theater, buy a big bag of buttery... 14 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Black Bag

If I had made a checklist of all the things I want out of a spy mystery, I’d have to wonder if director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp... 14 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Rule Breakers

To be honest, Rule Breakers is not a movie I had high expectations for. Neither the director, Bill Guttentag, nor the production studio,... 7 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Mickey 17

Sometimes things are better on paper than in reality. It happens to the best of us. Who hasn’t had a crazy idea for a business that will... 7 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Last Breath

Telling a true story in a film is not an easy task, especially if the story is harrowing and fairly recent. You want to make sure you’re making an... 28 Feb, 2025

Ticketworthy! - My Dead Friend Zoe

Much like its main character, Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green), My Dead Friend Zoe isn’t terribly quick to open up and let you in. The film... 28 Feb, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Monkey

We all know of people that did really well in school as kids, really excelled, and everyone was just so sure they were going to be doctors, or... 22 Feb, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Unbreakable Boy

There are going to be people who enjoy The Unbreakable Boy regardless of any flaws it may have or anyone else’s opinion of it. It’s a... 22 Feb, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Captain America: Brave New World

You have to feel a little bit for Anthony Mackie. Much like his character, Sam, in Captain America: Brave New World, he is inheriting a... 15 Feb, 2025