the @popcollin reviews

Great work from a superb cast (David Strathairn Kate Bosworth, Martin Sheen, Edward James Olmos) can’t save what turns into a clichéd Erin Brockovich/Dark Waters wannabe. It has its heart in the right place, sure, but cartoonish characters and a bland script keep it from ever getting off the ground. […]

I suppose now is when my secret obsession with K-Pop finally gets revealed. Go ahead and call me a closet Blink. Though this documentary isn’t groundbreaking cinema by any standard, it is a fairly revealing look into the lives of Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa (my fav!), and Rosé from baby pictures […]

This wickedly funny and heartbreaking British comedy is an endearing treat that somehow combines Morrissey, mental health, and coming of age in the 80s. It’s an odd mix, to be sure, but it’s a fine blend of serious issues and teenage frivolity, as only the Brits can do. 3.5/5 stars

I’ve been known to play a little fast-and-loose with the term “whack-a-doo”, but this time I really mean it. A super-stressed small-town sheriff tries to solve a gruesome whodunnit (are werewolves on the prowl?) but his Keystone Kops department and the fed-up local populace don’t make it any easier. Crazy […]

A raw and tough drama set on the dirtbike-run streets of West Baltimore, it’s focuses on a 13-year-old (the fantastic Jahi Di’Allo Winston) trying to make a name for himself in a violent neighborhood of gangs and poverty. It’s this generation’s Boyz n the Hood. 4.5/5 stars

Super-fun Indie about a hipster couple who head to the country for a week-long, off-the-grid vacation. The twist? Well, because they’re disconnected, they miss the news that aliens have invaded…until the aliens show up in their living room. A quirky and smart sci-fi comedy. 3.5/5 stars

A so-so B-movie about women spies in World War II elevated by solid performances and important subject matter. Great history lesson, decent movie. 3.5/5 stars