Articles by Nicholas Sokic

'Willy's Wonderland' Somehow Makes Evil Animatronics Seem Boring

Directed by Kevin Lewis

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2021

This is a deeply stupid movie. Under certain circumstances, that could be interpreted as the highest praise, but this is the sort of stupid...

'Godzilla vs. Kong' Brings Human Empathy to the Usual Skyscraper Smashing

Directed by Adam Wingard

PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2021

Near the beginning of Godzilla vs. Kong, Kyle Chandler remarks, with all the gravitas he can muster, "Godzilla is out there hurting people,...

Bob Odenkirk Transforms into an Awesome Action Hero in 'Nobody'

Directed by Ilya Naishuller

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2021

Starting out with Mr. Show in the '90s, it's likely that nobody pegged Bob Odenkirk as a potential action star. Cut to 2021, though, and we...

Justin Roiland's 'Solar Opposites' Puts a New Spin on His "Constantly Escalating Absurdity"

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2021

Cartoon watchers already know Justin Roiland as the co-creator and main voice behind Rick and Morty — and fans of that show's fast pace, ir...

'Helter Skelter: An American Myth' Is a Thorough Account of the Manson Murders

Directed by Directed by Leslie Chilcott

PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2021

Six-part docuseries Helter Skelter: An American Myth is as thorough a recounting of the Manson Family murders as you're likely to find on T...

'The Queen of Black Magic' Ticks All the Boxes of Good Horror

Directed by Kimo Stamboel

PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2021

Ratu Ilmu Hitam, or The Queen of Black Magic, is a remake of the 1981 Indonesian film of the same name and the latest addition to Shudder's...

'Hunted' Gets Bored with Its Own Protagonist

Directed by Vincent Paronnaud

PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2021

Hunted, a Belgian-French-Irish production, is the latest in a long line of survival horror films that focus on a woman fighting back agains...

'Outside the Wire' Is a Good Movie to Half-Watch While Scrolling on Your Phone

Directed by Mikael Håfström

PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2021

Netflix recently unveiled a star-studded trailer for its 2021 slate, featuring 71 new movies for the platform. One of these movies is Outsi...