I went into Morris from America completely blind. I had a quick synopsis and a cast of relative no names, save for Craig Robinson. This was probably the best thing I could have done for this film. Morris from America is a fresh and fun coming of age film with a new twist on old tropes and a great soundtrack. Morris (Markees Christmas) is a hip-hop loving thirteen year old living in Germany with his…

If you ever wanted to see Paul Dano ride Daniel Radcliffe like a dolphin through a large body of water as Radcliffe uses his rocket-like farts to power them forward, this is the movie for you! The craziest thing about Swiss Army Man is that that part happens within the first two minutes of the film and is far from the craziest thing that happens in this movie.  This is as weird as it is original,…

Under the Shadow is the definition of a slow burn. This Persian horror flick is one of the creepier and tense horror movies I’ve seen in a long time and a perfect addition to the Sundance Midnight section. Set in war torn Tehran in the 80’s, a mother (Narges Rashidi) and her daughter must survive a mysterious evil that haunts there home. This movie is like the Persian version of The Babadook (2014).  Though it…

My first film of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival was as good of a start to the festival that I could ask for. Life, Animated is a movie that brings out every emotion a human being has, which leads to one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had at the festival. Life, Animated is a documentary about Owen Suskind, an autistic boy who overcame his challenges by learning how to read, talk, and understand human…

I wasn’t a big fan of the first Ride Along (2014).  I thought it had a couple funny moments, but the plot was pointless and the movie was saved by the team of Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.  Did we need a sequel?  Of course not.  But the first one made a ton of money, so of course we got one.  And like most sequels, in “Ride Along 2” we get bigger locations, nicer cars,…