NewFest 2024 Review: WHAT A FEELING

Review by: Josh "The Merc" Raynor

Movie Reivew: BAD CUPID (2021)

Written by: Josh "The Merc" Raynor

Movie Review: THE HALF OF IT (2020)

Bookish introvert Ellie Chu is perfectly content with her life: watching old movies with her widowed father and ghostwriting papers for her high school classmates to help pay the bills. But her side gig turns personal when lovelorn jock Paul Munsky (Daniel Diemer) hires her to craft love notes to Aster Flores (Alexxis Lemire) — a smart, popular girl out of both of their leagues… and Ellie’s own secret crush. Just as the duo’s plan begins to work, a new wrinkle emerges: Ellie and Paul have fallen into a deep friendship neither could have anticipated, giving rise to a surprising love triangle. THE HALF OF IT is a heartfelt comedy-of-errors about searching for perfect love — and finding yourself in the process.

Movie Review: SET IT UP (2018)

Quality romantic comedies are few and far between these days.  As the 90’s ended, so did the tidal wave of rom-coms (both good and bad) that saturated the market.  Occasionally we still get a decent one here and there, but they’ve become almost like an endangered species.  Luckily we have places like Netflix who aren’t afraid to throw a few out onto the table for the masses.  Earlier this year I watched one called When We First Met starring Adam Devine, and I found it to be enjoyable.  Was it a masterpiece? No, but very few rom-coms are, but it was a fun watch, and that’s exactly how I felt about Set It Up.  This was an enjoyable film to watch with some good performances and an interesting, though not unique, premise.

Movie Review: THE LAYOVER

Of all the films I watch in any given year, comedies are usually the ones that I disagree the most with other critics.  I seem to be able to give a much leaner pass to comedies as long as they actually make me laugh.  In 2017 alone, there have been some comedies that got panned by critics and audiences that I actually enjoyed, namely CHiPs and Baywatch.  These two films got slammed hard in the reviews, but when I went to watch them, I had a damn good time with both.  The same, however, cannot be said for the latest William H. Macy directed film, The Layover.

What's On Netflix?: THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES

Welcome to another installment of WHAT'S ON NETFLIX?, where we pick out a film or series currently playing on Netflix and review it for the fans. This week's selection is the romantic comedy THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES.

Trash Bin: HEARTBEEPS

Welcome to another installment of the TRASH BIN, where we watch the worst movies Hollywood has to offer, according to the critics, and give you our thoughts, good or bad. This week we take a look at a romantic comedy about robots, starring comedians Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters: 1981's HEARTBEEPS.

Trash Bin: JUNIOR (1994)

Welcome to another installment of the TRASH BIN, where we watch the worst movies Hollywood has to offer, according to the critics, and give you our thoughts, good or bad. This week's pick is the 1994 Arnold Schwarzenegger film...JUNIOR.

What's On Netflix?: MASTER OF NONE - Season 2

Welcome to another installment of WHAT'S ON NETFLIX?, where we pick out a film or series currently playing on Netflix and review it for the fans.  This week's selection is the second season of the romantic comedy series...MASTER OF NONE.

Come for the laughs, stay for the feels. Master Of None Season 2 is Aziz Ansari’s newest addition to Netflix, coming out only a week ago. This show is certainly binge-worthy, so buckle in and enjoy what I have to say about it after a marathon through the season.

Trash Bin: BECAUSE I SAID SO

Welcome to another installment of the TRASH BIN, where we watch the worst movies Hollywood has to offer, according to the critics, and give you out thoughts, good or bad. This week's pick is the adorable 2007 romantic comedy...BECAUSE I SAID SO.

Trash Bin: THE OTHER SISTER

Welcome to another installment of the TRASH BIN, where we watch the worst movies Hollywood has to offer, according to the critics, and give you our thoughts, good or bad. This week's pick is the cotton candy rom-com, THE OTHER SISTER.

Trash Bin: JERSEY GIRL

Welcome to another installment of the TRASH BIN, where we watch the worst movies Hollywood has to offer, according to the critics, and give you our thoughts, good and bad. This week's pick is Kevin Smith's JERSEY GIRL.

Short Film Spotlight: HER FRIEND ADAM

Welcome to another installment of SHORT FILM SPOTLIGHT. This week we take a look at the 2016 SXSW selection, HER FRIEND ADAM.

Howdy fellow film freaks, Robert here. I really had no idea what to review for this column; short films aren't my thing. So as I usually do when I don't know which way to go, I asked the great god Google. "Watch Her Friend Adam," came the reply. "It's this week's featured short on shortoftheweek.com."

So I watched it, and now I'm beginning to doubt that Google has my best interests at heart.

Retro Review: UNDER THE YUM-YUM TREE (1963)

Welcome to another installment of RETRO REVIEW where we take a look at films made before the year 2000. Today we review the 1963 romantic comedy...UNDER THE YUM-YUM TREE.

TV Review: LOVE - Season 1

Created by Paul Rust, Lesley Arfin and Judd Apatow, Love is a Netflix Original romantic comedy series that is way less pretentious and quirky than its title suggests. After a very bad day Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) meets Gus (Paul Rust) at their local grocery store after he paid her coffee, as she had no money with her. Love tells the story of the two of them trying to figure out their very messy lives whilst feeling a connection for each other after that first quirky, yet sweet day together.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Director Jason Ancona Talks About His New Film 'Dr. Cheapskate'

Recently, I had the plesure of interviewing the writer/director of the upcoming film, Dr. Cheapskate, Jason Ancona.  He gave me some great answers and insight into his filmmaking process.  Check out the interview below:

Why Haven't I Seen That?: ROMAN HOLIDAY

Welcome to a new installment of WHY HAVEN'T I SEEN THAT?, where we talk about a must-see or iconic movie that we have never seen...until now. This week we take a look at the 1953 Audrey Hepburn classic...ROMAN HOLIDAY.  Enjoy.

Short Film Spotlight: ONE-MINUTE TIME MACHINE

Welcome back to another installment of SHORT FILM SPOTLIGHT.  This week, we take a look at the amazing short romantic comedy...ONE-MINUTE TIME MACHINE.

One-Minute Time Machine tells the story of James, a man who uses his "one-minute time machine" over and over in an attempt to woo the beautiful Regina, who he meets on a park bench, but little does he know of the consequences of using this machine.

What's On Netflix?: MAN UP

Welcome to another installment of What's On Netflix?, where we pick out a film currently playing on Netflix and review it for the fans.  This week's choice is the British rom-com...MAN UP.