0
Skip to Content
Cinema Sugar
Reviews
Interviews
Essays
Listicles
Pairings
Q&As
Top 10s
Themes
Search
All Posts
About
Cinema Sugar
Reviews
Interviews
Essays
Listicles
Pairings
Q&As
Top 10s
Themes
Search
All Posts
About
Reviews
Interviews
Essays
Listicles
Pairings
Folder: More
Back
Q&As
Top 10s
Themes
Search
All Posts
About
Review: ‘F1’ is an exhilarating ride without a higher gear
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/26/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/26/25

Review: ‘F1’ is an exhilarating ride without a higher gear

Between the pulse-pounding sequences of Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick followup is the formulaic fodder of every feel-good sports movie.

Read More
Review: ‘28 Years Later’ is bloody and bizarre in the best ways
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/19/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/19/25

Review: ‘28 Years Later’ is bloody and bizarre in the best ways

The third entry in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s zombie series could have easily become a “legacyquel” IP cash grab, yet it remains grounded as a heartfelt, harrowing, and often zany story.

Read More
Review: ‘Ballerina’ has just enough jaw-shattering action to justify itself
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/5/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 6/5/25

Review: ‘Ballerina’ has just enough jaw-shattering action to justify itself

In this expansion of the John Wick universe, flamethrower duels and grenade fights win out over witty dialogue, characterization, and compelling lore.

Read More
Review: ‘Bring Her Back’ is yet another twisted A24 horror experience
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 5/27/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 5/27/25

Review: ‘Bring Her Back’ is yet another twisted A24 horror experience

The Philippou twins’ follow-up to their 2023 breakthrough Talk to Me continues to plumb the blackened depths of grief without an ounce of light.

Read More
Review: Is ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ the best horror sequel ever?
Bite Size Reviews Natalie Pohorski 5/20/25 Bite Size Reviews Natalie Pohorski 5/20/25

Review: Is ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ the best horror sequel ever?

The latest installment in the Final Destination franchise is a non-stop thrill ride that’s stuffed with surprises and knows exactly what it is.

Read More
Review: I’m still laughing about ‘Friendship’
Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/16/25 Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/16/25

Review: I’m still laughing about ‘Friendship’

Unhinged and relentless in all the best ways, Andrew DeYoung’s Friendship is the buddy comedy I never knew I needed.

Read More
Review: Watching ‘Sorry, Baby’ is like making a new friend
Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/6/25 Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/6/25

Review: Watching ‘Sorry, Baby’ is like making a new friend

Eva Victor’s directorial debut may be small in scale, but its emotional impact is bigger than any film I’ve seen in recent time.

Read More
Review: ‘A Little Prayer’ is a small movie with a big heart
Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/5/25 Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 5/5/25

Review: ‘A Little Prayer’ is a small movie with a big heart

In Angus MacLachlan’s quiet, unpretentious dramedy, a small-town family reckons with each other and themselves.

Read More
Review: ‘Never Not Yours’
Bite Size Reviews Chad Comello 4/27/25 Bite Size Reviews Chad Comello 4/27/25

Review: ‘Never Not Yours’

2024 / Dir. John Klein & Stephen Kniss

Read More
Review: ‘An Autumn Summer’
Bite Size Reviews Chad Comello 4/27/25 Bite Size Reviews Chad Comello 4/27/25

Review: ‘An Autumn Summer’

2025 / Dir. Jared Isaac

Read More
Review: ‘The Legend of Ochi’
Bite Size Reviews Taylor Bastone 4/22/25 Bite Size Reviews Taylor Bastone 4/22/25

Review: ‘The Legend of Ochi’

Baby Ochi Forever! Plus other takeaways from A24’s new fantasy adventure movie.

Read More
Review: ‘Nightbitch’
Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 12/3/24 Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 12/3/24

Review: ‘Nightbitch’

2024 / Dir. Marielle Heller

Read More
Review: ‘When the Light Breaks’
Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/27/24 Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/27/24

Review: ‘When the Light Breaks’

2024 / Dir. Rúnar Rúnarsson

Read More
Review: ‘We Were Dangerous’
Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/27/24 Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/27/24

Review: ‘We Were Dangerous’

2024 / Dir. Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Read More
Review: ‘Super Happy Forever’
Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/27/24 Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/27/24

Review: ‘Super Happy Forever’

2024 / Dir. Kohei Igarashi

Read More
Review: ‘The Other Way Around’
Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/25/24 Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/25/24

Review: ‘The Other Way Around’

2024 / Dir. Jonás Trueba

Read More
Review: ‘Cloud’
Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/23/24 Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/23/24

Review: ‘Cloud’

2024 / Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Read More
Review: ‘Okie’
Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/22/24 Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/22/24

Review: ‘Okie’

2024 / Dir. Kate Cobb

Read More
Review: ‘The Art of Joy’
Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 10/22/24 Bite Size Reviews Kevin Prchal 10/22/24

Review: ‘The Art of Joy’

2024 / Dir. Valeria Golino

Read More
Review: ‘Eephus’
Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/18/24 Bite Size Reviews Elliott Cuff 10/18/24

Review: ‘Eephus’

2025 / Dir. Carson Lund

Read More
Newer Posts
Older Posts
Subscribe