Reviews

7.5

Review: Color Out of Space

March 30, 2020

Fans of H.P. Lovecraft will likely find a lot to "enjoy" in this adaptation of Color Out of Space, despite being helmed by a director with a massive blight on his filmography.

by Tyler Hummel

6.9

Review: Dragon Quest: Your Story

March 29, 2020

Dragon Quest: Your Story is a bizarre experience that will bewilder both fans and newcomers alike.

by Tyler Hummel

6.8

Review: Superman: Red Son

March 24, 2020

Superman: Red Son offers some interesting concepts and themes for fans, but is it anything to write home about?

by Tyler Hummel

8.3

Retro Review: Contagion (2011)

March 19, 2020

Contagion is a great thriller and one of Soderbergh's strongest films. Yet in light of current events, we may now be watching this movie through a very different lens.

by Tyler Hummel

8.2

Review: Emma.

March 11, 2020

Autumn de Wilde's Emma does exceptionally well finding life within Jane Austen's story, condensing it in a way that preserves the romance and humor of it all.

by Tyler Hummel

7.2

8.3

Review: Onward

March 9, 2020

Onward's issue is not with the material, but with how it is handled and executed.

by Tyrone Barnes

8.0

5.5

Review: The Photograph

March 7, 2020

The Photograph should be applauded in its efforts to illustrate the complexity of life and love.

by Maurice Pogue

7.3

Review: Reel Redemption

March 4, 2020

Reel Redemption does a solid job parsing its way through the history of Hollywood, highlighting Christianity's complicated relationship to the medium along the way.

by Tyler Hummel

8.3

Retro Review: Love and Friendship

March 2, 2020

Love and Friendship is easily one of the most propulsive, slick and well-produced period dramas to have recently come out of the film industry.

by Tyler Hummel

8.4

8.6

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

February 27, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog is a surprisingly charming, quick-paced and energetic dose of nostalgia, satisfying anyone's craving for 90's Jim Carrey... and Olive Garden?

by Tyrone Barnes

5.5

Review: The Grudge (2020)

February 10, 2020

Like the titular curse itself, The Grudge franchise has returned once more!

by Juliana Purnell

8.8

Marriage Story is a powerful drama that's earned the acclaim of its six Oscar nominations. With its incredible lead performances by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, it gives us a heartbreaking look into the process of divorce and how much it hurts the [...]

by Tyler Hummel

6.8

2.5

Review: Birds of Prey

February 7, 2020

Birds of Prey is a cinematic oddity that is likely to go down in the same category as 2016's Suicide Squad.

by Tyler Hummel

6.5

Review: Bad Boys for Life

January 30, 2020

Bad Boys for Life may work for you if you go into it with the right expectations.

by Tyler Hummel

7.8

8.0

Review: 1917

January 23, 2020

Under the graceful hand of cinematographer Roger Deakins, 1917 blossoms into a unique and exciting vision of the greatest tragedy of the 20th century.

by Tyler Hummel

7.7

Retro Review: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

January 23, 2020

With Star Trek: Picard about to breathe life back into the franchise, it might be time to reassess our feelings towards the much-maligned original feature-length film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

by Tyler Hummel

5.8

Review: Spies in Disguise

January 12, 2020

I should be kind since this is the first outing for these directors, but there’s little excuse for the horrible waste of talent here.

by Tyrone Barnes

9.0

Review: A Hidden Life

January 9, 2020

It may not be for everyone, but A Hidden Life is an important film that addresses the cost of living out the Christian faith.

by Tyler Hummel

The Best and Worst Films of 2019

December 30, 2019

GUG's Movie Department discuss their best and worst films of 2019.

by Juliana Purnell

Best Movies of the Decade: 2010-2019

December 28, 2019

As 2019 draws nearer to a close, GUG's film critics reflect on the best films of the decade.

by Tyler Hummel

8.2

Review: Little Women (2019)

December 27, 2019

This adaptation of Little Women may not only prove to be a great romance film, but also a heartwarming Christmas flick.

by Juliana Purnell

9.2

9.4

Review: Klaus

December 22, 2019

For those of us who’ve been wondering since the turn of the millennium exactly how the traditional form of feature film animation could possibly reclaim a place of unironic consideration in the mainstream consciousness, this is one of the best answers we [...]

by Tyrone Barnes

Flawed Faith: It’s a Wonderful Life, Expectations, and God’s Will

December 22, 2019

In the grand scheme of things, God places us where we are because he wants us to affect those who we most immediately contact.

by Tyler Hummel

6.5

Review: Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

December 20, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a hotly anticipated film, marking the end to one of cinema's most popular franchises. So does it stick the landing?

by Tyler Hummel

4.5

Review: Black Christmas (2019)

December 20, 2019

Black Christmas is a reimagining of the 1974 cult classic of the same name. Is it a parody? Is it a horror? Is it the next anti-Christmas flick? No, it's... a bad movie.

by Juliana Purnell

Flawed Faith: Disney, Post-Modernism and The Meaning of Star Wars

December 15, 2019

As the premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker draws near, we question why this franchise may resonate with so many, and why it's still relevant in an ever-changing world.

by Tyler Hummel

2019’s Horror Movie Guidebook

December 13, 2019

Looking for a newly released horror film to get your spine tingling? GUG has you covered!

by Juliana Purnell

9.1

Review: Doctor Sleep

December 12, 2019

Doctor Sleep achieves two impossible feats: it's a worthy sequel to one of the most renown horror movies in cinematic history, and also offers one of the best representations of Christians in 2019.

by Juliana Purnell

4.5

Review: Star Wars Holiday Special

December 12, 2019

The Star Wars Holiday Special is a testimony to avarice.

by Tyler Hummel

7.5

Retro Review: Frozen

December 8, 2019

With Frozen II warming the hearts of children everywhere, it's the perfect time to reflect on the film that started it all. Is Frozen as good as we remember?

by Ian Hancock

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