100-Word Movie Reviews

The Running Man (2025), Director: Edgar Wright

The Running Man is an action-packed comedy. It stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, who I hope merits more starring roles because he is a talented actor. Only, his performance doesn’t save the film, which is an ongoing rollercoaster of repetitive jokes. The signature quick-cut humor and satirical tone of Edgar Wright are present, but he rushes through the social commentary. The action sequences last too long. The fight-in-a-towel scene made me laugh. Apparently, Powell had to film this in cold weather. Michael Cera is the funniest supporting cast member with Powell. I always like a Stephen King movie adaptation.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 (2025) Creators: John Hoffman and Steve Martin

I have been watching Only Murders in the Building since it first started. While it’s an exciting and mysterious series, it has run out of steam. Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are an iconic trio. I enjoy watching their dynamic. While the trio taps into the mystery and finds clues, not much happens. One of my favorite parts of this series is learning the backstories of the supporting characters. New credits include Beanie Feldstein, Keegan Michael-Key, Tea Leoni, Renee Zellweger, and Christoph Waltz. The series should have ended instead of being prolonged. The villain's reveal was executed well.

Winner (2024) Director: Susanne Fogel

With movies, you can make one about anybody while throwing in creative liberties. The film is about Reality Winner, a U.S. Air Force cryptologic linguist who was convicted of leaking classified documents. As the lead, Emilia Jones plays the sarcastic but sensitive Reality Winner. Connie Britton, Zach Galifianakis, and Kathryn Newton play the rest of the Winner family. Director Susanna Fogel was drawn to the story and wanted to humanize Winner. Should everyone have access to the truth? An even better question is: what would you do with access to the truth? Think about your choices before orchestrating them.

Support the Girls (2018), Director: Andrew Bujalski

Support the Girls is a film about the work industry and co-workers looking out for each other. The downside is that it gets somewhat lost in its storytelling. A strong female ensemble stars in the film, with highlight performances from Regina Hall and Haley Lu Richardson. I didn’t recognise Richardson, who played a more energetic personality than her typecast roles. Andrew Bujaksi made a film about respecting bosses, but I am not sure what the intentions are in the second act. Not much happens. The film instills a thoughtful message on the hard work bosses due to keep businesses afloat.

Almost Heroes (1998), Director: Christopher Guest

Movies treasure the actors we lost too soon. In my Chris Farley movie binge, I was curious to see that the late Farley and Matthew Perry made a film together. Their dynamic is charming, and I could tell they grew close together. The film is one of your typical Farley comedies that overuses slapstick and usual jokes. It still has charm and funny moments. Christopher Guest’s direction gives the adventure a light, playful tone, even if the plot feels thin. I have read that a lot of scenes and subplots were cut from the movie. The ending was also reshot.

Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point (2024), Director: Tyler Taoromina

I’ll just say it: I have no idea what this movie was about. What starts as your average family spending Christmas Eve together film turns into a nonsensical story (if I can even call it that), where we watch a bunch of random teenagers galavant throughout the night. The film stars mostly unknown actors, save for Michael Cera. Tyler Taoromina is doing his best Wes Anderson impression in a film that he has no idea what direction it’s taking. The film is weirdly shot, using blurred cinematography. Taormina should have stuck with the home movie angle. I don’t recommend it.