Review: ‘Mank’ Offers an Escape to the Glitz of 1930’s Hollywood

One of modern cinema’s most celebrated directors has made a triumphant return with a story 80 years in the making. David Fincher’s newest feature, Mank, hit Netflix in the early hours of December 4th, bringing Christmas early for many Fincher fanatics (such as myself). It had been six years since the release of 2014’s acclaimed Gone Girl and the extended gap (in terms of how frequently Fincher has historically released his films) left much riding on these 132 minutes. Continue reading “Review: ‘Mank’ Offers an Escape to the Glitz of 1930’s Hollywood”

Review: Ruh Roh, ‘Scoob!’ isn’t Worth a Scooby Snack

Due to the ongoing pandemic, new movies are only available to watch on video on demand or streaming services like Prime Video, Hulu, or Netflix. Titles that would have been released in theaters now have been shelved or put online. One of these titles is Scoob!, directed by straight to video veteran Tom Cervone, and features the Scooby-Doo “gang” that populated our childhood cartoons. Continue reading “Review: Ruh Roh, ‘Scoob!’ isn’t Worth a Scooby Snack”