Disney’s Snow White (2025) arrives with enough baggage to fill an entire enchanted forest. Between pre-release controversies and online boycotts, it was tempting to dismiss this reimagining as another soulless IP cash grab. Yet, despite all the noise, the film itself manages to be visually lush and occasionally stirring. A retelling that’s more interesting for its political subtext than its actual fairy tale... https://tinseltine.com/movies-extravaganza-26/#snowwhite
In many ways, NOVOCAINE basically has the same tone as LOVE HURTS (see below), the “Valentine’s Movie” starring Ke Huy Quan & Ariana DeBose, two personalities I love, but not together. That too was a concept movie based around well choreographed fight scenes, and criminals being thwarted; yet it fell flat. Somehow Novocaine gets off the ground. Starring two nepo babies Jack Quaid, Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan‘s son, but looks more like Bill Hader and Joel McHale had a baby. And Ray Nicholson, showing all his teeth like his father Jack. Amber Midthunder plays the love interest very similar to DeBose character. https://tinseltine.com/movies-extravaganza-26/#novocaine
Spies, Lies, and Marital Ties – Soderbergh knows his way around a slick thriller, and with “Black Bag”, he trades in the usual espionage spectacle for something far juicier—relationship drama wrapped in a mystery. Sure, there are coded messages, clandestine meetups, and high-stakes national security at risk, but at its heart, this isn’t a movie about spycraft. It’s a movie about trust. And few things are more dangerous than a spouse with secrets... https://tinseltine.com/movies-extravaganza-26/#blackbag
Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi, dark comedy “Mickey 17” proves that even clones hate late-stage capitalism. It’s the kind of high-concept sci-fi that’s both thrilling and deeply satirical—the man refuses to make a movie that doesn’t slap you upside the head with a message, and don’t we love him for it. Based on Edward Ashton’s novel, this film turns a routine interstellar colonization mission into a meditation on identity, mortality, and the absolute idiocy of American imperialism... https://tinseltine.com/movies-extravaganza-26/#mickey17
Julius Onah’s take on the Captain America legacy strips away the CGI-heavy spectacle in favor of a political thriller that feels more grounded, intense, and timely. But be warned—this Brave New World is best experienced if you’re familiar with Disney + series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and even The Incredible Hulk (yes, the Ed Norton one from 2008).
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson is super skillful with the shield, but still grappling at times with the Captain America mantle, especially coming to it as just a human, with no super soldier enhancements or god-like abilities. These are central themes as Sam gets entangled in an international crisis after meeting with the newly elected U.S. President, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (played with grizzled authority by Harrison Ford, stepping into the role after the late William Hurt)... https://tinseltine.com/movies-extravaganza-26/#bravenewworld
Jonathan Eusebio, the veteran stunt coordinator (John Wick, Black Panther, Deadpool 2) turned director delivers an action comedy full of entertaining fight scenes, not quite as clever as Bullet Train, but pretty awesome. I will never look at a Boba straw the same way again.
Ke Huy Quan plays Marvin Gable a former hitman who’s left the assassin’s life behind to sell real estate. “He Wants A Home For You”, devoted to his new career like Philly loves the Eagles! ... https://tinseltine.com/movies-extravaganza-26/#lovehurts
