The Savvy Film Reviews

After the Hunt is a mixed bag of a movie; it has excellent visuals and a great cast, but it struggles to process its ideas. Fresh Out of The Theater - After The HuntSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dumb fun. That's the best way to describe this. It's best to not take this too seriously, but Argylle is sure to keep you entertained.Trailer: https://youtu.be/7mgu9mNZ8Hk?si=CSaY4np2ZD_PatDdFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's entertaining enough, but it's an ineffective thriller. It's a big idea with no where to go and no one to guide it. Without a competent and talented cast, lead by Ariana DeBose, I'm don't think this would be good at all. Trailer:https://youtu.be/i48f4AvS-Pk?si=aFJ7eDzmjb1KdFrEFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Follow Me On Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5s__sfbgKuUhX83n_j2jXA/Advertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should have been an easy blockbuster hit has turned into one of the saddest box office cases of 2023. "The Color Purple" made $18.1 Million on its Christmas Day opening, but it's projected to lose between $80 million and $100 million, and to make matters worse the industry isn't taking the "Oscar bait." What happened? Why did a movie with a seal of approval from Stephen Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey tank so quickly? Hopefully, this is a lesson learned for big studios: Stop spending four-quadrant money on one-quadrant movies.Trailer: https://youtu.be/wPwzBUui1GA?si=yVAdRDZk9P-LKgmaFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not a terrible start to the new year, but not the best. It's an elementary attempt at the horror genre, but it's entertaining enough. We've seen it before, but most of us don't mind seeing it again.Trailer: https://youtu.be/pcSNqteCEtE?si=pe5LDvjugd2_DeKGFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wonka is the movie no one asked for, but it's the family film we've been begging for. It's pure, family-friendly entertainment, a movie that adults and children can enjoy. Trailer: https://youtu.be/otNh9bTjXWg?si=sRm5AC1d2jU_nx9mRoyalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I don't know if it's because it's an international film and we (Americans) are considered a foreign market or if Japanese studios think Americans won't enjoy it, but the noise surrounding this movie is too quiet and it's not getting the marketing it deserves. It's excellent! By far, it's the best Godzilla movie I've seen.Trailer: https://youtu.be/r7DqccP1Q_4?si=9W8OWx1L-UGZLbWURoyalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While it's a little clumsy and clunky, "The Shift," a motion picture interpretation of the Book of Job, is a great debut for director Brock HeasleyTrailer: https://youtu.be/Tl7rtMiOrvY?si=OdfbWAXILWjCHobkFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. If the point was to commemorate and celebrate 100 years of Disney, I expected better. The plot is weak, the protagonist is unlikeable and the sidekick goat is obnoxious. Disney is stuck in an identity and culture crisis and I'm praying they find their way out.Trailer: https://youtu.be/oyRxxpD3yNw?si=Gb0Wub5fPk3EMw-2Royalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an interesting choice to give us a protagonist we already hate, forcing us to question the limits of our capacity for compassion and empathy. The Hunger Games prequel is a bit rushed, but it's expertly cast and beautifully designed. Trailer: https://youtu.be/NxW_X4kzeus?si=YAoTr-T6e_RuB6O6Royalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's take a look at a few of the main themes from Gary Ross's "The Hunger Games" as we prepare ourselves for the prequel. Trailer: https://youtu.be/mfmrPu43DF8?si=aUOMSUoS-Iqc15p1Royalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsRoyalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Journey to Bethlehem" is an interesting directorial debut. The music is good and the dancing is questionable, but the "re-writing" of the nativity story is distracting. Seeing more Christian films on the big screen is nice, but I don't know if this film is helpful.Trailer: https://youtu.be/EFXcEWalXBI?si=Ye6kOlfxKRJz8V6FRoyalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Marvels" is fun trash. It's entertaining, goofy, and the opposite of serious, but it's well below normal Marvel expectations. With a weak story, weak plot, and a forgettable villain this movie serves to fill the gaps rather than stand on its own. Brie Larson's Carol Danvers is supposed to be the draw, but newcomer Iman Vellani's performance saves this film from being a flat, heartless mess. Trailer: https://youtu.be/wS_qbDztgVY?si=BfmOkq3yTcHZ-KgvRoyalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy "The Marvels" Week...or not. This seems to be the most anticipated movie of the year with presales trailing behind box office bombs such as "The Flash" and "Black Adam." Yes, the SAG Strike is still happening, but Marvel should be able to see itself. The fanfare should produce enough word of mouth to guarantee a slam dunk, but this might be a cinematic airball. Before stepping into new adventures with Carol Danvers, Kamala Kahn, and Monica Rambeau, let's see what went well with "Captain Marvel" and what could go wrong here.Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsRoyalty-free music by Slip.stream https://slip.stream/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a stoic beauty about this that makes sense, probably because it's Priscilla Presley. It's a quiet, understated, portrait of a movie that gives us a story we've heard before but from a different perspective.Trailer: https://youtu.be/DBWk6BohVXk?si=j9dOzNFqTNsThYEzFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! One of the most influential and culturally relevant movies of all time cost almost nothing to make. John Carpenter's "Halloween" birthed a subgenre that gave us some of the best Boogeymen over the last forty years. Also, Michael Myers is my favorite. So let's talk about it!Twitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsRoyalty-free music by Slip.streamhttps://slip.stream/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're a fan of the video game series, then you're probably going to love this because it was made for you. For the rest of us, "Five Nights at Freddy's" is fun trash.Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Why do you like scary movies?" I get this question a lot, and while I can give a smile one-sentence answer, I know I can do better than that...so let's talk about it!Follow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Martin Scorsese slow burn is no joke, but "Killers of the Flower Moon" reminds us this master and student of cinema is one of the greatest of all time for a reason. Well-acted and beautifully tragic, this is easily one of the best of the year.Trailer: https://youtu.be/EP34Yoxs3FQ?si=I_EOKf320KS53klQFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can recall the first time I watched a Hitchcock film (Vertigo in 2004) and I remember the second Hitchcock film I watched (Frenzy in 2006), but I don’t remember the first time I saw Psycho. I got my first Netflix account in 2010 and I know this movie was in my DVD queue, but I’m almost positive I saw it sometime before then.I’m often asked about my favorite movies and this classic is definitely in the top 5. I can watch this over and over and never get bored, and at this point, I’m sure I can recite it word for word from memory. While it’s well-acted and beautifully shot with great sound mixing and film editing, I love the structure. I love how this story starts one way and then shifts into something else, how we’re following Marion on an ill-conceived journey only to be abandoned halfway through. Psycho is as beautiful as it is disturbing, but it’s timeless and one of my absolute favorites.Trailer: https://youtu.be/DTJQfFQ40lI?si=xrodLfYf1_dBEzPyFollow Me On:TikTok @thisissavvyInstagram @alrightletstalkaboutitTwitter @thisissavvy1Criticless https://bit.ly/45D7kGQAdvertisement/Business Inquiries: contactsavannahme@gmail.comSUPPORT THIS PODCASTSubscribe To My Substack: https://thisissavvy.substack.com/Venmo/CashApp/Paypal: thisissavvyRequest a Custom Video from Me: https://link.shoutout.fans/SavannahEdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sellout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.