Though it often veers away from its most appealing elements, The Killer's Game delivers enough of the action comedy goods for a once over.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Though it can't replicate the original's blend of camp and tension, Another Simple Favor is enough cheesy fun for a once over.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

By avoiding grandeur in favor of a personal/political angle, Conclave crafts an intriguing and ultimately uplifting film.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Buoyed by Malek's strong central performance and a novel twist on the spy thriller, The Amateur does it's job.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

While it's unlikely to earn any new fans, The Accountant 2 is a more straight-forward and fun film than the original.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

I thought now would be a perfect time to go through each Mission Impossible film and address its appeals, what it lacks and what it added to the franchise as a whole.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

By focusing on its characters versus its larger universe, Thunderbolts* delivers the best MCU movie in years.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Packed with ideas and effortlessly engaging, Sinners more than lived up to the hype for me. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

With strong central performances and direction, The Rule of Jenny Pen terrifies and inspires in equal measure.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Havoc is that it has a lot of good moments, but doesn't have either the narrative simplicity or cohesive world-building to make it really work.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Though it doesn't quite separate itself from its influences, Ash demonstrates Flying Lotus' creative potential as a filmmaker.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

A hilarious buddy comedy, One of Them Days makes the most out of its lead performers and its premise.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Blade 2 is bursting with creative energy.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.By Scott Danielson

While the action beats are as solid as ever, the script's lack of focus prevents A Working Man from hitting Beekeeper highs.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

The Accountant is at its best when it focuses on its title character.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Though it's not quite as advertised, the great cast, direction and script more than make up for it.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Cleaner needs more meat on its action thriller bones.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

The Order might be the best crime movie of 2024.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

There's a lot to like in Y2K. I just wish the movie didn't feel the need to undercut itself for shock value or for jokes.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Hilarious, incisive and full of visual splendor, Poor Things may not be for everyone, but it might Lanthimos' high water mark.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Scamanda is a compelling bit of true crime with a notable weakness.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

I didn't know that I was looking for a queer centric campy horror comedy, but The Parenting delivered exactly that.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Today I pay tribute to the late Val Kilmer.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

With more character to back up its heist movie thrills, Den of Thieves 2 did the trick for me.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Despite a great premise and spin on the familiar concept, Wolf Man fails to execute it.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.By Scott Danielson

Novel in its premise and approach to action, Baby Assassins was right up my alley.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.By Scott Danielson

Today I'm going to talk about the smartest part of Dumb and Dumber.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.By Scott Danielson

SLY Lives! is a welcome and overdue celebration of the life and legacy of a musical legend.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

I fully understood what this movie was going for, but was still underwhelmed.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Does the Caligula: The Ultimate Cut deserve all of the hype or is it just excess for excess sake?Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Equal parts funny and heartfelt, Thelma is a treat. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Resurrected abandons its most enticing mystery.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.By Scott Danielson

The Bad Shepherd unravels the core appeal of its premise.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Mayhem! has great action but a contradicting plot.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Character driven and smartly crafted, The Silent Hour was an unexpected surprise.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

The Gorge's lead performances and romantic elements are a welcome addition to a samey blockbuster movie space.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Mr. Mom sounds like a potential disaster for a modern audiences. Surprisingly it isn't!Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.By Scott Danielson

A fascinating movie-long debate in the skin of a horror movie, Heretic does its best to ask big questions without settling for easy answers.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

I'm going to talk about what stands out in this gigantic hit that spawned two sequels, when you've watched it ten times (maybe more).Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Today I'm talking about one of my most played games of all time: Hades.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Anora won big at the Oscars. Here's how I think this happened and why I wasn't impressed by the new Best Picture winner.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Hamstrung by the same issues that plague most of these Netflix movies, Trigger Warning can't live up to its evocative title. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

The Shadow Strays is a breathless bit of action moviemaking.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Behind a strong premise, great direction and unsettling silences, Good One perfectly captures a feeling with unsettling accuracy.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

With just enough variation on its winning formula and a committed as ever Ma Dong-seok, The Roundup: Punishment is everything I wanted from the franchise's fourth film.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Though it takes some time to get going, Yolo is a great Rocky-riff, with a solid spin on the original idea.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

The Caine Mutiny Court Martial has the same issue I've had with this story since reading it in high school.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

All movies are political. So why would someone claim theirs isn't?Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

Though it can't fully live up to its premise or cast, Addicted to Fresno still has some charms.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson

The main reason my wife loves this movie is Josh Gad as a famed children's performer named Teddy McGiggles.Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/By Scott Danielson