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In a Violent Nature (2024)

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In a Violent Nature (2024)  Jean Pablo Deliz In a Violent Nature   is a glorious throwback to low-budget 80s slasher flicks with an art-house edge. Expect subpar acting and brutal kill scenes, as is typical for the tropes of the slasher genre. However, director Chris Nash opts for an intriguing path by emphasizing the chaos of its undead killer. It cares not about building well-rounded characters or a meaningful storyline. This movie is clear about what it wants to do and mostly succeeds, even if it trips up at the end.   Directed by Chris Nash in his directorial debut, Ry Barrett stars as Johnny, an undead killer unwittingly resurrected from his grave by a group of college kids. One kid steals a locket that keeps the killer sealed in his resting ground. Once resurrected, Johnny arms himself with a hatchet and chained hooks to wreak havoc on the hapless college kids. The film also stars Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love, Charlotte Creaghan, Liam Leone, Sam Roulston, and Reece Presley.    
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Erase una vez en el Caribe (2023)

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Erase una vez en el Caribe (2023) Jean Pablo Deliz Dávila       Erase una vez en el Caribe (2023) is an ambitious film to behold whose efforts should not be ignored by the general public. It presents a glimpse into a bright future for Puerto Rican cinema, but unfortunately, it falls short. Erase una vez en el Caribe (2023) underwhelms with an overlong runtime, a dull protagonist, unengaging action sequences, and strict adherence to its genre influences. The film may have the best production design and look of any Puerto Rican film I've seen, and yet, it's not a great movie. It's neither good nor bad, instead falling into a middle ground between the two categories.   Érase una Vez en el Caribe (2023) is a samurai Western epic written and directed by Ray Figueroa and starring Héctor Aníbal as a machete-wielding warrior named Encarnación. He is a peasant in early 20th-century Puerto Rico, living in a modest home by the fields with his wife, Pura (Essined Aponte), and his daug
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Broche de Oro (2012)

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Broche de Oro (2012) Jean Pablo Deliz Dávila      Broche de Oro (2012) is a well-meaning but ultimately forgettable comedy-drama that can't balance its comedic moments with its dramatic undertones. It's a shame because the three main leads are fun to watch and have great chemistry. However, they're overshadowed by a terrible script that doesn't know how to make the most of its dramatic undertones. It's an inoffensive movie, never overstaying its welcome or becoming obnoxious. But you won't remember it long after it's concluded.  Broche de Oro (2012) is a Puerto Rican comedy film written and directed by Raúl Marchand Sánchez, starring Jacobo Morales as the main character, Rafael. Rafael lives in a Catholic retirement home with his two friends, Anselmo (Adrian Garcia) and Pablo (Diego de la Texera). Rafael is an aging retiree who yearns to spend time with his grandson Carlos (Luis Omar O'Farrill) but cannot leave the home. One night, he and his friends esc
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The Exorcist: Believer (2023) - Yes, It's That Bad

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The Exorcist: Believer (2023) Jean Pablo Deliz      Holy Jesus, this movie sucks. The Exorcist: Believer is a fright-free, zero-effort, lousily directed legacy sequel that barely rises above the level of being a subpar horror movie. Going from Talk To Me and Saw X to this movie was the equivalent of being kicked out of a five-star restaurant before finishing a three-course meal, only to be dumped into a McDonald's in a bad part of town to finish an underwhelming dessert. I shouldn't be shocked the movie was this bad, considering this movie was from the esteemed director of Your Highness (2011). I was more shocked that Universal Studios spent $400 million to secure the rights from Morgan Creek. This news development has led me to believe it was an elaborate money laundering scheme, but it's too soon to tell, given the film hasn't concluded its theatrical run. However, I won't hold my breath for a sequel, maybe it's for the best if the trilogy doesn't move
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Roger Ebert's Greatest Scathing Reviews

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 Roger Ebert's Greatest Scathing Reviews  There will never be a film critic as celebrated and highly revered as the great Roger Ebert (1942-2013), the Pulitzer Prize-winning  Chicago Sun-Times  critic who made reviewing movies a whole lot of fun than it looks. Hosting notable movie review TV shows with the late great Gene Siskel (1946-1999) as  Sneak Previews  (1977-1982),  At the Movies  (1982-1986), and  Siskel and Ebert  (1986-1999). Ebert had created a lasting legacy as an icon of film criticism, with the "Two Thumbs Up" becoming an enduring phrase in the world of cinema and an example of the enduring legacy of its celebrated critics.   To celebrate the great critic, I compiled a list of Roger Ebert's best scathing reviews on films he immensely disliked. These movies were so awful that they unleashed unbridled anger from the critic and wrote some of the most scathing reviews I have ever seen since reading the reviews to  Cats.  These reviews will rank in terms of
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