Miles Waits 10/15/21 Miles Waits 10/15/21

No Time to Die

While the villain Safin and new 007 Nomi definitely could’ve been handled better, No Time to Die strikes an excellent balance between spectacle and focus on the character of James Bond.

Rating: 4/5

Miles Waits 10/7/21 Miles Waits 10/7/21

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Let There Be Carnage’s focus on characters and relatable stakes is refreshing, but the Carnage vs. Venom conflict doesn’t seem like that big of a deal and I left the theater with more questions than answers.

Rating: 3/5

Miles Waits 9/29/21 Miles Waits 9/29/21

Blue Bayou

Despite some major flaws in plot structure, Blue Bayou effectively gets you emotionally invested in the story of a person unjustifiably asked to leave this country, that's wrapped in an interesting visual style and layers of symbolism.

Rating: 3.5/5

Miles Waits 9/19/21 Miles Waits 9/19/21

Malignant

Try your best to catch Malignant in theaters and have fun squirming at one moment and laughing the next.

Rating: 4/5

Miles Waits 9/8/21 Miles Waits 9/8/21

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

This origin story has enough there in terms of fantastic fight sequences, character work, and Asian representation to more than make up for its abysmal finale.

Rating: 3.5/5