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The movie aired on Feb. 14, 2024

Review: Madame Snooze

Manuel Rivera, Staff Writer
March 14, 2024

Marvel and Sony’s latest spider-verse movie takes a swing at a new approach but misses the mark massively with “Madame Web.”   Dakota Johnson leads a predominantly female cast in a messy and confusing plot that can’t decide which spider-man universe it’s a part...

The film has received mixed reviews, earning a 51% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Radiant Reimagining: A Review of “Lisa Frankenstein”

Seth Domanski, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

  “Lisa Frankenstein” (2024) is a romantic horror comedy starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse. The film is directed by Zelda Williams, daughter of the late comedian Robin Williams.   Lisa Swallows, the main character, is infatuated with a Victorian-era pianist...

The spy thriller has received mixed reviews from film critics.

Review: “Argylle” is a Decent Rollercoaster Ride of Espionage and Action

Seth Domanski, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024

  "Argylle" is the newest spy comedy movie directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell.   Released on Feb. 2, it centers around Howard as author Elly Conway, who is most known for her espionage books about an agent named Argylle.   Conway...

Iron Claw was released Dec. 22, 2023.

Review: The Von Erich’s Story

Troi Buford, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024

  Sean Durkin’s masterful 2023 film, “The Iron Claw” features the famous Von Erich family and their infamous tragic story. This incredible and heartbreaking story opened to praise from both critics and audiences, earning $36.5 million at the box office on a $15.9 million...

The prequel has a star-studded cast featuring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth and Viola Davis.

Review: “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”

Jackson Ogden, RooTV Co-Executive Producer
December 10, 2023

  “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” gives fans what the first four “Hunger Games” films lacked, the background on the evil of Panem.   After an eight-year hiatus, the franchise returns with a new movie, taking the audience back to the 10th Hunger Games ever...

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