Yalan Hu’s debut film, Doll It Up, boasts a strange and quirky romance that’s thoroughly enjoyable, has something to say, and also plays for laughs.
Short Film Review: Doll It Up
Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch groundbreaking or an overrated novelty?
While the idea of an interactive film is definitely interesting, is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch as groundbreaking as some believe or is it just a novelty?
In Theaters Review: Replicas
Jeffrey Nachmanoff’s new film, Replicas, boasts a promising concept that’s bogged down by an all-around horrible film.
Indie Film Review: 29 to Life
Alex Magaña’s debut feature, 29 to Life, has charm and a relatable message at its core when not being hindered by its lead character and unfunny moments.
Netflix Original Review: Bird Box
Susanne Bier’s newest film, Bird Box, quickly blew up the internet upon its release but is it really worthy of all of they hype it has generated?
Cinema Smack’s Best of 2018
With 2018 in the books, let’s take a look back at our personal favorites from this year!
In Theaters Review: Aquaman
Aquaman is a dumb movie with a horrible script but serves as a step in the right direction for DC as a fun and colorful adventure flick.
Indie Film Review: Dede
Mariam Khatchvani’s debut feature, Dede, lacks in story but provides a harsh, uncomfortable look into the life of a woman living in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia.
In Theaters Review – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Sony instills a lot of fun and avoids making any major mistakes with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, their new animated adventure with the webslinger, despite a densely bloated plot.
Indie Film Review: Cam-Girl
Curt Wiser’s debut feature, Cam-Girl, is a mixed bag as it’s well shot and acted but suffers from audio issues and a story that drags.
