the @popcollin reviews

Race and American justice take center stage in this legal(ish) drama about a black teenager arrested for murder after serving as the lookout on a robbery gone bad. It’s a serviceable full-length debut from music video maven Anthony Handler, and what it lacks in depth and gritty realism, it makes […]

Tony Hale leads the way in this sure-to-be-polarizing Indie about hapless loser Sid Straw, who pseudo-stalks old college pal Elizabeth Banks (yes, THAT Elizabeth Banks) in hopes of reconnecting and earning a little street cred in the process. Whether you view Sid as just a harmless lonely guy (as I […]

Michael B. Jordan stars in this ultimately forgettable globe-trotting actioner that feels like an extended bit of Call of Duty gameplay. Though Taylor Sheridan’s script does breathe some life into the proceedings, Stefano Sollima’s paint-by-numbers direction is as underwhelming as Jordan’s lackluster performance. Fans of shoot-’em-up military-grade violence will find […]

This esoteric and surreal Swedish-language film examining the human condition is super-heady stuff (did I sell you on it yet?), but it may be one of the most interesting and thought-provoking movies of the year. Presented by renowned Fellini-esque director Roy Andersson via a series (30+) of brief vignettes over […]

This super-frenetic kids’ animated flick about technology taking over the world is not only a welcome diversion but is a perfect excuse for a huddle-’round-the-TV family movie night. Produced by Lord/Miller (The Lego Movie) and featuring an all-star comic voice cast (Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Abbi Jacobsen, Eric Andre, Fred […]

Anyone who’s ever hummed, ‘Sunny day…’ will get a kick out of this winning doc, which spans the history of the PBS stalwart. Long-forgotten segments and characters will leap back into your mind, as you learn about the evolution of the show. Not only is it a tremendously fun trip […]

Not nearly the cheeseball crap-fest that the 1995 film based on the video game franchise was, this Mortal Kombat is a better-than-decent effort from novice director Simon McQuoid. As violent as you would expect (and then some), it’s sure to be the new favorite film of fan boys the world […]

It’s right there in the title, so there’s no real surprise about the plot, but the film’s charm comes in the performances of You’re the Worst’s Aya Cash and The Good Place’s William Jackson Harper as the couple in question. They light up the screen enough to make this a […]

Ed Helms and Patti Harrison star in this delightful little Indie about an older (40s) man and the younger (20s) woman serving as the surrogate for his child. The platonic relationship dramedy is full of warmth and heart as the pair navigate their nine-months journey together. Even the abrupt, up-in-the-air […]