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“Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein” Review by Quinton Roberts

July 25, 2019 6:15 pm |

If you’re not laughing in the first three minutes, then you will most likely not enjoy this movie. For it being thirty-two minutes, it simply tells a ridiculous story with no real consequences. The absurdity of David Harbour (Stranger Things, Hellboy) playing himself, his father, and his grandfather shows how this movie pokes fun at...

“Lying and Stealing” Review by Melissa Sloter

Published by Leftover Brian

July 21, 2019 8:58 am |

**This review contains spoilers for Lying and Stealing** Lying and Stealing, written by Matt Aselton and Adam Nagata and directed by Aselton, opens with two quotes. The first, a Yiddish proverb, presented on a title card, reads “when a thief kisses you, count your teeth.” The second, delivered by Theo James’ voiceover on a technically...

“Saving Zoe” Review by Melissa Sloter

Published by Leftover Brian

July 21, 2019 8:26 am |

Leaning on the success of the beautiful dead girl stories that came before, Saving Zoë, in the vein of Twin Peaks, The Killing, and even Veronica Mars offers a look into the private and dangerous life of Zoë (Vanessa Marano). Zoë was, as described by another young woman who knew her, the most perfect person....

“Stuber” Movie Review by Leftover Brian

Published by Leftover Brian

July 14, 2019 11:40 am |

As a fan of both of these leads I really wanted to enjoy Stuber. Kumail Nanjiani’s The Big Sick was one of my favorite films from 2017 and Dave Bautista shocked the world with his portrayal as Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s been an uphill climb for both of these guys in Hollywood...

“Point Blank” Review by Joe Stark

Published by Leftover Brian

July 14, 2019 10:46 am |

In order to rescue his kidnapped wife, a nurse, played by Anthony Mackie, is forced to free an injured criminal, played by Frank Grillo from the hospital in which he works. Things quickly spiral out of control as Mackie finds himself in the middle of a much bigger conflict than he could’ve imagined. Point Blank...