Category Archives: The Reviewinator

Horror remakes have become so common that they’ve begun separating (or in this movie’s case, “quarantining”) into sub-categories. The “shot-by-shot” remake, for example, is pretty self-explanatory. 1998’s Psycho is still the best example of this, but now we have a … Continue reading →

The fifth (or is it fourth?) entry in the Bourne franchise brings back its titular character for another round of hyper-kinetic chase sequences and black-ops conspiracy. Now with all of his memories intact, Jason Bourne has new secrets to learn about himself, … Continue reading →

20 years is a long wait for a sequel, but not that long if you weren’t actually waiting for it. I think most people gave up interest in an Independence Day sequel after a few years. The first movie, after … Continue reading →

Ghost movies based on true stories are tricky. How much truth is actually translated to the screen? How much is shed in favor of jump scares and big-budget climaxes? Not to mention the number of poor families that suddenly claim … Continue reading →

Eight movies in, not counting Deadpool, and any franchise would start to feel stale. They’ve already travelled through time once, so what’s to stop them from doing it again? It’s created a sort of “nothing matters anymore” kind of feel to it, stripping off … Continue reading →

I’ve never understood the appeal of Kevin Costner. He’s a fine actor, but I’ve never once sought out his movies, nor have I known anyone to do so. He’s been dramatic, comedic, good, evil, a total badass, Superman’s stepdad, and … Continue reading →

It doesn’t take much to make a religion seem insane. Some weird practices, an eyebrow-raising backstory, they all have them. But Scientology took it to measures beyond any partially-educated person’s expectations. Invented in a time when people should have known … Continue reading →