the @popcollin reviews

Kenneth Branagh’s second turn as Agatha Christie’s famed detective (and second time directing himself as Poirot) finds him floating down the river trying to solve the murder of a rich heiress (Gal Gadot). There’s no shortage of scenery and other prettiness to stare at, but translating Christie’s work to the […]

Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson star in this ‘Notting Hill’ wannabe (super-famous person falls for average Joe), and despite its ridiculously far-fetched setup, it actually will charm its way into your heart if you let it. If it weren’t for the rock-solid chemistry between the stars and a halfway decent […]

Is it just me, or are we getting more and more end-of-the-world movies these days? Used to be a time when flicks like ‘Armageddon’ and ‘Deep Impact’ were outside the norm, but…here we go again—this time courtesy of writer/director Adam McKay, who steers an all-star cast (Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, […]

George Clooney helms this touching adaptation of J. R. Moehringer’s memoir of growing up in 1970s New York, starring Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, and Lily Rabe. Though infused with drops of melancholy, it still manages to eke out a satisfying and heartwarming message, powered by excellent performances all around (including […]

Despite dipping into the fondue pot of cheesiness a little more than it needs to, this dram-com about an orphan girl who tries to learn about her late parents via a mixtape they left behind plays like a half-Indie/half-Hallmark hybrid. Squarely targeting the tween girl set, it’s got plenty of […]

The fabulous Lady Gaga leads the way in Ridley Scott’s half-camp, half-drama biopic of the wholly-dysfunctional fashion house. The A-list cast (including Al Pacino, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, and Jeremy Irons) hits it out of the park pretty much across the board, but it’s Scott’s fault that this coulda-been doesn’t […]

This oddball Indie from writer-director Mitch Temple plays a little like something David Lynch would concoct if he were trying to make a charming film about finding companionship in strange places. An escaped convict picks up a young mute woman for a cross-country road trip—simple enough premise until you factor […]

Set in the summer of 1983 at Rockaway Beach, this fun little Indie from writer-director Edward Burns doesn’t quite capture the same magic as his singular early work (The Brothers McMullen, She’s the One), but it’s still a sweet, nostalgic trip about a bunch of teens enjoying the salt life. […]

This documentary about Bob Tur, who revolutionized Los Angeles newsgathering in the 80s and 90s is a crazy look at a wild, wild man who always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. From the ’92 riots to the OJ chase and beyond, Tur was always […]

Produced primarily as a love letter to their fans (calling all BLINKS!), this half-documentary, half-performance film gives K-Pop lovers the world over a glimpse behind the scenes at their favorite quartet. Even if you’re not familiar (and presuming you enjoy a good, catchy pop song), it’s worth a watch just […]