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SUPERMAN (2025) hits the right notes between nostalgia and a fresh take in this reintroduction of the Man of Steel to the big screen.
Writer/director James Gunn resets the status quo of the DC cinematic universe by reintroducing Superman as a relatable hero with flaws and aspirations in a full-formed comic book inspired universe. Right off the bat, I’ll start my review of James Gunn’s Superman by saying I was a big fan of Henry Cavill and his take…
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M3GAN 2.0 (2025) jumps genres into action/adventure while keeping the sassy comedic snark that made the franchise memorable
Director/writer Gerard Johnstone navigates the resurrection of the anti-hero robot by bringing her to life in the world of action/adventure satire to establish her as an AI superhero along the types of T2’s T-800 If you had told me back in January 2023 that the breakout horror character of that year would be a one-liner…
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VIDEO REVIEW – MATERIALISTS (2025) is an examination of modern and transactional relationships
MATERIALISTS from writer/director Celine Song, starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal hits theaters this weekend! Check out our review from Victor Moreno below!
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TOY REVIEW – DC Multiverse McFarlane Toys Cyborg Superman Action Figure Review
Is this the best Superman figure that McFarlane Toys has made thus far? Find out in this review of the new Cyborg Superman figure from McFarlane Toys from Cult Classics! #dccomics #actionfigures #toyreview #superman
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A WU-TANG EXPERIENCE: LIVE AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATER (2025) takes a look behind the curtain at this one-of-a-kind performance
Hey guys, Andrew from the @cultclassicsaz crew is a huge fan of the @wutangclan and he got to review the new concert film about their epic symphony concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, CO from @breakingglasspictures A WU-TANG EXPERIENCE: LIVE AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATER – check out Andrew’s review and remember Wu-Tang ain’t nothing…
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BRING HER BACK (2025) is a visceral and disturbing look at child abuse and grief through the lens of horror
The follow-up to Danny and Michael Philippou’s breakout horror hit TALK TO ME explores many of the same themes as their first film, but the film’s focus on grief, loss and abuse can be more than a bit harrowing and haunting. Danny and Michael Philippou excel in showing how despair can take you to dark…
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Disney’s LILO & STITCH (2025) expands on the original animated film in good ways, but doesn’t distinguish itself enough.
Writers Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes’ script adds a lot of character and heart to this live-action reimagining, but falls short in delivering a compelling villain. The best things I can say about Dean Fleischer Camp/s version of Lilo and Stitch is that it recognizes many of the elements that made the original…
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING (2025) is a love letter to the 30 year Mission Impossible movie franchise
Writer/Director Christopher McQuarrie and producer/star Tom Cruise close out their signature franchise revisiting its history to bring an epic conclusion to the world that Cruise built. If you ask anyone what the first Tom Cruise movie is they can think of, chances are the answer will either be Top Gun or Mission Impossible. And make…
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ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR (2025) is largely a rehash of the original that feels like White Lotus-lite
We’re big fans of the original A Simple Favor, a fun satire on true crime and mommy bloggers that seemed very timely given the rise of bloggers like Bailey Sarian, who mixed makeup tips with breakdowns of serial killers. Queue that up with Blake Lively playing against type of her public persona and Paul Feig’s…
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VIDEO REVIEW – ROSARIO (2025) an intriguing take on Latino culture in a horror setting.
Hey guys, we had the chance to catch ROSARIO, directed by Felipe Vargas at the Overlook Film Festival in April in New Orleans. Here’s a video review for the film, which hits theaters this weekend May 2nd. Stay tuned for more reviews and Overlook content and and a more in-depth written review of this film…
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THE SURFER (2025) delivers an intense claustrophobic descent into madness in this unhinged and tense psychological thriller
Nicolas Cage plays a man on the edge of losing his dream of getting a piece of his youth back in this off-kilter examination of hardcore zen from director Lorcan Finnegan Nicolas Cage does his best work in film when playing characters on the edge of losing themselves. You can see this as early in…
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THE UGLY STEPSISTER (2025) subverts the Cinderella story and beauty standards through the lens of body horror.
Director Emilie Blichfeldt’s debut feature casts the spotlight on Cinderella’s stepsister in showing what depths someone will go through for love, acceptance and finding their dreams no matter the cost in this genre period piece. Once upon a time is how most fairy tales begin. From the exposure many first have of them in the…
