AMC Round-Up 2.13.26
In Cold Light
Rating: R — Runtime: 1hr 36min — 2026
Logline: Ava attempts to go straight after prison, but her twin is murdered, and being a witness of the shooting, she is forced to run for her life. (IMDb)
I rated this film 2 1/2 stars on Letterboxd. The premise was intersting and the performance of Maika Monroe was phenominal but it felt like the film relied to heavily on her. I wouldn’t say the movie was bad and I wouldn’t say it was brilliant. It was right down the middle. I appreciated the pacing of this film and different take on a drug dealer movie. Is it something that I will be reaching for to rewatch soon? No. Would I reccomend it? Yes.
Dracula: A Love Tale
Rating: R — Runtime: 2hr 9min — 2026
Logline: When a 15th-century prince denounces God after the loss of his wife he inherits an eternal curse: he becomes Dracula. Condemned to wander the centuries, he defies fate and death, guided by a single hope - to be reunited with his lost love. (IMDb)
I rated this film 3/5 stars on Letterboxd. I saw this film as part of AMC’s Scream Unseen, so I went into the movie completely blind to what it was going to me. One thing about me is that I am a sucker for a classic universal monster movie. While this might not be a universal film, it had Dracula so I was sold. This film didn’t reinvent the wheel or do anything completely mindblowing. Frankly, I couldn’t take the gargoyles super seriously but I did enjoy the retelling. It was bloody and violent and yearning men. I would still reccomend this film to the average viewer.
Whistle
Rating: R — Runtime: 1hr 40min
Logline: A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. (IMDb)
I gave this film 3 1/2 out of 5 on Letterboxd as I really enjoyed the mythology built into the film. Cursed and/or Haunted objects can be a difficult element to navigate over the course of the film but I found that this film did it successfully. I thought the performances were great, the death whistle was terrifying, the deaths were brutal, and the entire explaination was phenominal. I do feel that they were trying to channel the cartoon Lydia Deetz from the Beetlejuice show that ran from 1989 to 1991 for the main character of this film. Maybe it was the look but it kept pulling me out of the film a little bit. I do recommend this film.
The Moment
Rating: R — Runtime: 1hr 43min
Logline: A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. (IMDb)
I love a mockumentary and Charli XCX, Aiden Zamiri, and Bertie Brandes knocked it out of the park. I gave this film 4/5 stars. I have been loving the crossover with Charli XCX and the film industry lately and I don’t want to get off this ride anytime soon. The cameos were great, the tension was present and helped give the audience of sense of stakes in the film. I love the twist of the “traditional” concert films and made it into something completely new. Please go watch this movie on the biggest screen you can.
Cold Storage
Rating: R — Runtime: 1hr 39min
Logline: When a highly dangerous fungus escapes from a secret laboratory, a former bioterrorism agent is called back into action. Alongside two young employees, he must confront an invisible and out-of-control threat. (IMDb)
5/5 no notes. Just kidding, I have notes, but definitely still 5/5. I am biased on a few levels with this film but I don’t care. I loved the performances from Liam Neeson, Georgina Campbell, and Joe Keery. I thought they really balanced each other out. The film was hilarious, gross, and further goes on to show the brillance that is David Koepp. I have read the book that he also wrote with the same title and it was fun to see it come t the big screen. I want to see Liam, Joe, and Georgina in more project like this. Yes. Go see this movie.