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Ticketworthy! - The Bride!

8 Mar, 2026

If one felt like being generous to The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s stylish new take on the Bride of Frankenstein, I suppose they could call it eclectic. It’s got energy and big ideas, and it clearly isn’t afraid to take chances.

Ticketworthy! - Final Destination Bloodlines

There are very few people unfamiliar with the Final Destination movies at this point. The long-running horror series has given most of us... 16 May, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Shadow Force

It’s understandable when a movie made by a novice filmmaker, on a shoestring budget, is a bit uneven. If it struggles with pacing, structure, or... 9 May, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Clown in a Cornfield

It’s a little odd to see Clown in a Cornfield coming out just a few weeks after Hell of a Summer. Both are sleek, modern takes... 9 May, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Thunderbolts*

Back in the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, before the Avengers first assembled, there was a sense that the movies had to prove... 2 May, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Until Dawn

Conventional wisdom says that when making a movie, even a horror movie, there are a few things that you need to have in order to make a good film... 25 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Accountant 2

Back in 2016, Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant was a surprise hit. It was a goofy, sometimes nonsensical action movie that charmed... 25 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Sinners

You have to hand it to director Ryan Coogler, he’s not afraid to swing for the fences. Creed was a huge risk when it came out, replacing... 18 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Wedding Banquet

There are a lot of valid reasons to remake a movie. Maybe technology has changed since the original came out and you want to do things with the... 18 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Drop

It can be very difficult for a filmmaker to strike a balance between excitement and lightheartedness in their film. Push too far in either... 11 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Amateur

There are certain things that a decent spy movie ought to have. There should be likeable characters, solid action, strong motivations, and ideally... 11 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Hell of a Summer

By now, it feels like there’s a slasher movie for everyone. Pick any topic or setting, and you can probably find a movie about some masked lunatic... 4 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie was almost a tough movie to review. It’s silly, overly self-referential, and sometimes downright nonsensical with... 4 Apr, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Woman in the Yard

There’s something to be said for slow-burn, philosophical films that really get into the minds of their characters. 2001: A Space Odyssey... 28 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Death of a Unicorn

2025 seems to be the year of humorous horror movies, at least early on, and Death of a Unicorn is yet another very solid addition to the... 28 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - The Alto Knights

If you’re going to make a movie about the American mafia, it’s usually a good idea to give Robert De Niro a call and see if he’s interested in a... 21 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Snow White

Live-action remakes of Disney animated films have developed something of a reputation over the years for being less than good and mostly... 21 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Novocaine

Not every movie can be, or should be, some deep, intellectual masterpiece. Sometimes you just want to go to the theater, buy a big bag of buttery... 14 Mar, 2025

Ticketworthy! - Black Bag

If I had made a checklist of all the things I want out of a spy mystery, I’d have to wonder if director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp... 14 Mar, 2025