Detroit Cineaste
Reviews of movies and television programs
The Weight
The Weight is the best survival thrillers of recent memory, filled with gripping action sequences, exceptional acting and incredible scenic photography. Ethan Hawke confirms that he’s one of the best actors working today. More political than the average Hollywood film, the movie speaks openly about the benefits of brotherhood–and revolution. One of the best films…
Runner
Runner reminds us how entertaining action-comedies can be. Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson have nice oil-and-water chemistry, the action is suitably revved up and the villains are despicable. A solid genre throwback that delivers exactly what you’d expect: a good time. Recommended.
Fall 2: Deadpoint
Fall 2: Deadpoint presents itself as a survival thriller, but it’s really an action movie (like Die Hard or Cliffhanger) without a villain. The technical skill behind the camera makes up for the lack of a compelling story or characters with tension aplenty. Not as good as the first one, but still an effective B-movie. …
Buddy
Buddy works best as a satire on Barney and other children’s shows. Its overall construction is a jumble, but when the movie hits, its black comedy gold. Cristin Milioti gifts her fans with another engaging performance in her increasingly eclectic career. Recommended.
Insidious: Out of the Further
The creepy beat goes on with Insidious: Out of the Further, the latest entry in the franchise that takes things in a new, episodic direction. The movie plays the hits while tweaking them in ways that held my interest, and Amelia Eve’s performance is quite good. Recommended.
The End of Oak Street
The End of Oak Street is a fun and very well-made dinosaur movie that evokes similar movies from the Eighties and Nineties, before CGI took over filmmaking. There’s nothing profound in it, but it’s a satisfactory thrill ride. Recommended.
CatVideoFest 2026
As was the case with prior entries in this series, CatVideoFest 2026 offers up another thoroughly enjoyable compilation of cat videos. The movie is a celebration of all things cat, and as such is unquestionably perfect. Highly recommended.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Similar to Spider-Man: No Way Home, Brand New Day confidently tells a story loaded with superheroes, villains and the everyday worries of Peter Parker. For fans of Spider-Man, the movie has everything you could ask for, and then some. One of the best Spider-Man movies ever made. Highly recommended.
No One Will Save You
No One Will Save You is a fun riff on the flying saucer invasion movies of the Fifties. Kaitlyn Dever shows again why she’s one of the best actresses of her generation, this time with a role where she only has two lines of dialog. Her wide-eyed performance and the movie’s tense alien encounter scenes…
The Odyssey (2026)
In his telling of The Odyssey, writer-director Christopher Nolan refashions an ancient and universal story into one of the most vibrant action movies in recent memory. Despite some minor flaws, the movie is a thrilling, soul-searching adventure like no other. Highly recommended.
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