Midwest Film Journal

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Long Shot

Mitch Ringenberg
May 3, 2019

An unsurprising romantic comedy that succeeds from the strengths of its leads.

The Predator

Mitch Ringenberg
September 15, 2018

A baffling, incomprehensible misfire.

The Meg

Mitch Ringenberg
August 10, 2018

Acceptable summer commercialism that lacks the bite of quality schlock.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Mitch Ringenberg
July 26, 2018

An exhilarating summer blockbuster to which all others should aspire.

The Equalizer 2

Mitch Ringenberg
July 19, 2018

An action sequel bogged down by a dull and convoluted storyline.

Gemini

Mitch Ringenberg
June 26, 2018

A refreshing spin on film noir tropes.

Hereditary

Mitch Ringenberg
June 9, 2018

A nightmarish portrait of the psychic burdens we pass along to our kin.

Loveless

Mitch Ringenberg
March 29, 2018

A harrowing descent into marital purgatory.

Happy End

Mitch Ringenberg
February 21, 2018

This may come as a shock to you, but the title of Michael Haneke’s latest is actually ironic.… continue

Schlock Art: Mom and Dad

Mitch Ringenberg
January 26, 2018

Schlock Art is where truly tasteless, gleefully grotesque and insanely inventive works of genre cinema are celebrated with unironic fervor.… continue