Toy Story 4 is a fine installment to the legendary Pixar franchise but it sorely lacks the magic and emotion of its predecessors.
In Theaters Review: Toy Story 4
State of the Franchise: Toy Story
With Toy Story 4 set for release this weekend, let’s take a trip back and dissect the previous three films in the beloved Pixar series in this installment of Cinema Smack’s State of the Franchise!
In Theaters Review: The Dead Don’t Die
Jim Jarmusch’s new dark zombie comedy, The Dead Don’t Die, flashes moments of brilliance but falls short of reaching its full potential due to questionable subplots and a lack of subtlety.
Best & Worst: Child’s Play
With the new Child’s Play reboot set for release this week, it’s time that we rank all of the films in the original franchise in this edition of Best & Worst! *Spoilers Ahead*
Short Film Review: Reina
Philip Vickery’s debut film, Reina, is wonderfully shot and acted with an amusing story and likable characters.
In Theaters Review: Dark Phoenix
Dark Phoenix brings 20th Century Fox’s horribly messy X-Men franchise to a bland and unsatisfying conclusion in the most lifeless X-Men film to date.
Indie Film Review: The Passion of Paul Ross
Bryan Enk’s newest feature film, The Passion of Paul Ross, is a supernatural mystery that plays like a love letter to The Twilight Zone and David Lynch’s work while also boasting its own intrigue and appeal.
In Theaters Review: Rocketman
Rocketman packs in all the drama, absurdity, and rock and roll you’d expect from an Elton John biopic with Taron Egerton putting in an Oscar-worthy performance as the eccentric performer.
In Theaters Review: Aladdin
Aladdin, Disney’s newest live action remake of one of their classic films, is a lifeless adaptation that largely falls apart by the film’s end.
In Theaters Review: Brightburn
Brightburn provides a unique swerve on your typical superhero tale but doesn’t realize its full potential due to a lack of substance and some tonal issues.
