The Wandering Screen

‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Review: Hilarious Netflix Animation is Comfort Food

Posted on May 4, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Produced by Lego Movie creatives Phil Lord & Chris Miller and directed by Michael Rianda in his directorial debut, The Mitchells vs. The Machines makes an excellent case for animation studios competing against the likes of Pixar.

Category: Film

‘Stowaway’ Review: A Superb Cast Makes the Unbelievable Real

Posted on April 28, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Stowaway, the new Netflix film by Joe Penna and starring Toni Collette, forces its characters to reconcile with their mortality and survival.

Category: Film

‘Mortal Kombat’ Review: Fire and Ice, and an Insane Amount of Blood… Oh My!

Posted on April 26, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

The fighting sequences, where director Simon McQuoid, in his directorial debut, showcases dueling battles with fearlessness, are sumptuous.

Category: Film

‘Spontaneous’ Review: Just Because it has Never Happened, Doesn’t Mean it Won’t

Posted on April 22, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Spontaneous is an outrageous, dark horror-comedy from a writer/director Brian Duffield, who brought you The Babysitter and Love and Monsters.

Category: Film

‘Thunder Force’ Review: Sit Back, Grab a Beer, and Release the Shenanigans

Posted on April 20, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In Netflix’s Thunder Force, Melissa McCarthy teams up with Octavia Spencer to play superheroes fighting deadly villains in the early ’80s.

Category: Film

‘Bad Trip’ Review: The Hidden Camera Scheme Just Gets Better and Better in this Gem

Posted on April 14, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Filmed over four years, Netflix’s Bad Trip starring Eric Andre and Tiffany Haddish is about chasing love.. potentially for the wrong reasons.

Category: Film

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Review: A Visual Extravaganza, and Some Humans Too!

Posted on April 12, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla vs. Kong is an absolute spectacle. Godzilla doesn’t rest. She’s always ready for battle, and so is Kong.

Category: Film

‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ Review: A Spirited Comedy Lead by a Dynamic Duo

Posted on April 7, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig play the titular characters who are best friends who decide to vacation in Vista Del Mar on the Florida coastline.

Category: Film

‘Concrete Cowboy’ Review: A Richly Detailed Look at a (Sur)real-Life Community

Posted on April 6, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Concrete Cowboy handles its emotions delicately, and Caleb McLaughlin confirms that he is a star in the making.

Category: Film

‘The Father’ Review: Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman are Superb in a Remarkable Film

Posted on April 2, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

In Florian Zeller’s The Father, Anthony Hopkins plays an older man who can no longer care for himself, and isn’t aware of his declining mental capacity.

Category: Film