Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026) Film Review

A man from the future takes hostages in a diner to find a team to help him fight a future AI apocalypse, leading to a chaotic, time-loop-adjacent adventure.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is directed by Gore Verbinski director of The Ring (2002), the first three films of the Pirates of the Caribbean (2003-2007) series, Rango (2011), The Lone Ranger (2013), A Cure For Wellness (2016) and a few others.

Gore Verbinski is back with quite a very odd film that is perhaps even stranger than A Cure For Wellness (2016), Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a film that pokes fun at the whole AI landscape that is currently going on, it’s a hilarious ride that does have it’s flaws but overall sticks the landing quite well.

Sam Rockwell gives such a bizarre, hilarious yet charming performance that you can’t help but love in the end. His interactions with the rest of the cast is what really makes his character (who is simply known as man from the future) truly work especially when you combine the amount of fun that Rockwell is clearly having. Rockwell has excellent comedic timing that balances well with the film’s more dramatic moments, jokes that would otherwise not work entirely are elevated thanks to Rockwell’s timing.

Juno Temple who plays Susan a woman who is grieving after her son is killed in a school shooting ends up allowing from him to be cloned into an AI deadbot is quite fantastic. While there is a bit of humor here and it’s very clearly satire, there is some genuinely touching moments we see and that’s thanks to Temple’s performance, she conveys pain and suffering as well as wanting to do anything to bring her son back. Pain and suffering can consume a person over time to the point where you are willing to do almost anything and that is displayed incredibly well here.

Haley Lu Richardson is quite fantastic as Ingrid, we gradually learn more about her as the film goes on and the character writing is quite strong here. We get to see her backstory plus her joy, happiness, sadness and disappointment which all combined together shape her into a quite interesting character that yearns for closeness, Richardson’s performance is touching and has this beautiful balance of humor and dramatic moments that really display Richardson’s talent as an actress. She is definitely the heart of the film and that is especially expressed during the film’s final act.

The writing has this strong balance of humor and sci-fi bizarreness, there is one scene in particular during the film’s final act that does a pretty spectacular job of summing this film and its world up in a nutshell. The character writing isn’t perfect by any means, but it does have extra little details that the film could have easily skipped over, a lot of these characters could have easily been forgettable (some of them still are) but the film does give most of them some sort of backstory that helps fill the interest from the viewer.

The design of the AI and the many robots that show up in the film are bizarre yet incredibly intriguing, very creative ideas that interact with the characters incredibly well. There is this genuine charm that really sticks to the viewer and keeps the design fresh in your mind as you explore this film’s bizarre world.

The film does have its flaws, the ending definitely does feel like they ran out of time so they slapped something together very quickly. Plus I do think the film goes on for a bit too long, with that being said I do think the film is able to overcome its flaws quite easily due to the rest of the film being so creative and fun.

Overall Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is an incredibly fun and creative film that is able to deliver some great performances. It’s definitely not going to be for everyone but I still do recommend giving this one a go!

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is available on all VOD platforms.

8/10 B+

Hoppers (2026) Film Review

A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination.

Hoppers is directed by David Chong director of We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020).

On the surface Hoppers may not seem like much, however once you get into the film there is a whole lot of heart as well as so much to love here. Between the animation immediately attracting the viewer’s eyes, to the well written characters that you instantly invest in and to the film’s familiar yet strong pro-environmental message. There is so much to really explore and appreciate here with Hoppers.

The voice cast all do a fantastic job and really bring out the character’s personalities. Our protagonist Mabel Tanaka especially, she has a heart of gold who much like her deceased grandmother had this beautiful appreciation for nature and animals. Piper Curda does such a fantastic job adding so much detail to Mabel Tanaka, she brings the right amount of comedy and dramatic moments to make Mabel memorable as a character. Jon Hamm does a solid job at voicing Jerry Generazzo a greedy neighbor, Dave Franco gives a hilarious supporting performance as Titus and Bobby Moynihan gives a surprisingly nuanced performance as King George the Mammal King.

The animation is where Hoppers really shines, it’s the type of animation that instantly brings you into the film’s world. You feel like you are sitting on a park bench watching the animals interact with one another, or when Mabel transfers her mind into a lifelike robotic beaver you can feel the scale change. The world gets even bigger and the animation just seems to really keep pushing with the detail.

The writing is also quite strong, you can very easily tell the writers and the voice cast had a blast with this film. That’s all you really need sometimes to create something special, the film has some bizarre ideas that actually work in the film’s favor. But what it does deliver on the most is being able to communicate its central thesis that bringing back this focus onto ourselves in this wider community while also connecting to nature will help us become closer, it’s quite a beautiful message that combines both humor and more sad moments to effectively tell its story.

Overall Hoppers is a very solid film that has this fun and heartfelt energy that brings the film together. Some ideas might be familiar however in the end the film is worth the watch.

Hoppers is available on all VOD platforms.

8/10 B+

How To Make A Killing (2026) Film Review

A disinherited man, Becket Redfellow, systematically murders his way up the line of succession to claim his family’s fortune.

How To Make A Killing is directed by John Patton Ford director of Emily The Criminal (2022).

How To Make A Killing has its flaws, but it’s an overall entertaining ride with a solid cast that does lift the material in entertaining ways.

Glen Powell shows a lot of charisma here, he plays Becket Redfellow in this humorous and charming way that you can’t help but feel invested into him as a character. He works with the cast quite well particularly with Margaret Qualley and Jessica Henwick. Margaret Qualley brings this charm to the film as well and brings this femme fatale into the mix that is quite effective, Jessica Henwick has great chemistry with the cast. Her story can feel a bit out of place with the chaos happening, but she manages to make it work in the end.

The writing has some very humorous moments and brings this satirical edge to the mix as well. There definitely are moments where the film does get a bit too ridiculous and admittedly the ending does give off the vibe of rushing something together due to not really knowing how to close out the film. But I do think everything that came before the ending does work together decently well.

The pacing can be very inconsistent at times, some sections of the film have this nice atmospheric and fun feel, while others have this rushed feel that doesn’t flow together all that well. The character moments are fine enough and although brief, the flashback scenes do give us a bit more information about Julia Steinfeld (played by Margaret Qualley.)

Overall there really isn’t a whole lot to say here, How To Make A Killing isn’t really saying anything new. But it is admittedly a very entertaining ride that does have a fun cast, great humor and works purely on charm.

How To Make A Killing is available on all VOD platforms.

7/10 B

Touch Me (2026) Film Review

Two friends, homeless and struggling, find a mysterious ex who happens to be an alien. His touch cures their anxiety and depression, leading them to his compound, but they discover he has sinister motives

Touch Me is directed by Addison Heimann director of Hypochondriac (2022).

Touch Me has plenty of good ideas on paper but unfortunately falls short due to it’s incredibly all over the place script which can take the viewer out of the movie incredibly quickly.

The performances from Olivia Taylor Dudley and Jordan Gavaris aren’t bad, they do what they can with an incredibly out there script and manage to have a few moments where you can tell their chemistry is quite great. The dynamic between the two has its humorous moments that are some of the movie’s highlights.

What ultimately hurts the movie is the incredibly messy writing that seems to not have a focus, on one hand I’m all for movies to be as bizarre as possible. There’s plenty of bonkers moments in this movie some of which do lead into some decently funny scenes. But on the other hand this is the end result when a movie tries way too hard to be as bizarre as possible, there is one scene in particular that really reflects this and simply feels like it’s there to be weird for the sake of being weird.

I do like the atmosphere the movie goes for, but without many strong writing moments combined with moments that want to throw as much bizarreness on the table for the sake of it. The experience as a whole feels very empty and does not offer all that much, with that being said the technical aspects aren’t bad and as I said before the acting is decent enough.

Overall Touch Me isn’t terrible, I admire the attempt of making something so bizarre even if this one does fall short.

Touch Me is out now on digital!

5/10 C

Roommates (2026) Film Review

A shy freshman, Devon, hopes to reinvent herself in college by becoming best friends with her cool roommate, Celeste, but their bond sours into a passive-aggressive war as Celeste’s behavior becomes increasingly manipulative.

Roommates is directed by Chandler Levack director of We Forgot to Break Up (2017), I Like Movies (2022) and Mile End Kicks (2026).

It’s worth noting that Mile End Kicks and Roommates came out the exact same day which was April 17th 2026 very neat! I also do think it’s kind of interesting due to both films centering someone in different parts of their life, Mile End Kicks focuses on being in your late 20s and trying to figure yourself out in the world with this feel of loneliness. Roommates focuses on freshmen year of college, someone who just graduated high school. They are both done in very different styles but I thought it was neat to point out.

Roommates is a surprisingly decent Netflix comedy, there are some flaws that do unfortunately hold this movie back from reaching “great” territory, but for what the film is and how Chandler Levack is able to tell the story in this sort of focused way (up until the third act) I do think it’s worth it in the end.

Sadie Sandler (daughter of Adam Sandler) does a really great job here, while this isn’t her first role. This is her first performance without Adam Sandler being in the movie. Her performance as Devon has the right amount of charm and character moments that really bring the fun atmosphere to life. She shows off her range in her performance decently well, plus her chemistry with the rest of the cast especially Chloe East is quite fascinating.

Chloe East plays Celeste someone who is truly unlikable and due to some grounded moments from East, the performance ends up delivering quite well. She’s able to switch from being a seemingly sweet person to a pretty nasty one with a flip of a switch, it has this Regina George from Mean Girls (2004) sort of feel that Chloe East captures incredibly well.

The rest of the film is solid, it’s entertaining enough to reach the finish line. But it is admittedly on the basic side of things, luckily there are the technical elements such as the fun music and the speedy editing to back the film up.

It’s very clear that this is a much different film from director Chandler Levack, whereas her last couple films have had more of a grounded approach. Roommates is a much more sillier approach with some grounded moments as well as being larger in scale. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as the movie manages to stick the landing, but you do start to see the cracks during the third act where things get a bit too chaotic that can potentially take the viewer out of the experience.

Overall Roommates is not bad, it’s decently fun and has great performances. Not everything works here, but if you are looking for a quick watch this will do the job.

Roommates is available on Netflix.

6/10 C+

Mile End Kicks (2026) Film Review

A 24-year-old music critic gets romantically involved with members of an indie band in Montreal.

Mile End Kicks is directed by Chandler Levack director of We Forgot to Break Up (2017), I Like Movies (2022) and Roommates (2026).

Mile End Kicks on the surface may just seem like another coming of age film and while it does share some common traits, what Levack does here with the coming of age template is what makes this one stand on its own. Combine that with charm, fun, charisma, very well written characters and strong acting you then have yourself something quite special.

Barbie Ferreira as Grace Pine a music critic who is trying to accomplish her goals feels all too real, Ferreira’s performance has this natural tone of meeting a handful of people while also having this feel of loneliness. Grace Pine is trying to find her voice in the world and figure out what she really wants, Ferreira portrays this so beautifully and captures the different emotions the film goes for. Whether it’s humorous moments, heartfelt moments or moments of loneliness, Ferreira is able to quickly adapt to the change and go all out.

Devon Bostick and Stanley Simons are both fantastic here as well, Bonstick shows off how great of a comedic actor he really is. Plus much like Ferreira, he is able to quickly adapt to the film’s atmosphere. Simons also has some quite humorous moments as well and brings this sort of raw presence to the story. Ferreira’s chemistry with Bonstick and Simons is also quite great as well, the back and forth dialogue between them is grounded and has this charm that really draws you into the film.

What really sells Mile End Kicks is the film’s writing, I mentioned it before but there is this sense of loneliness to the film that anyone can really relate to. In particular this film is capturing this time in your late 20s where you feel alone in the world and have to find your voice and what you really want in the world. The natural dialogue between the characters really amplifies this, especially when this theme of feeling like there is something new that you are missing. This theme of old experience vs new experience that brings you on this road that has two completely different paths, it’s something everyone has experienced at least once in their life. The film really does a fascinating job of capturing this, showing it through the eyes of Grace and her experiences.

The humor and charm of the writing is just as satisfying, there is this beautiful tone that really captures the heartfelt moments and brings the experience front and center, the relationships that Grace forms feel complete as well as feeling like a much larger community in the film’s world. The slow burn aspect really brings the focus on building bonds and only brings the film’s desire to form these characters in such a beautiful light.

Overall Mile End Kicks is a beautiful film that Chandler Levack truly hit out of the park, it’s a coming of age story that hits all the right notes and does a lot more to make the film stand on its own. If you are a fan of the genre this is one that is absolutely worth seeking out.

Mile End Kicks is currently in theaters and expands to more theaters tomorrow.

8/10 B+

Over Your Dead Body (2026) Film Review

A couple with secret plans to murder each other at a remote cabin find their schemes unravel when strangers arrive, leading to chaotic carnage.

Over Your Dead Body is directed by Jorma Taccone director of MacGruber (2010) and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016). The film is an English-language remake of The Trip (2021).

Over Your Dead Body is a fun ride that definitely has its bumps in the road, but for the most part sticks the landing due to some incredibly fun slapstick and a really solid cast.

Jason Segel and Samara Weaving work incredibly well together, Segel brings a lot of the film’s humor. He is able to match the film’s chaotic and slapstick nature and even moves away from his traditional comedic roles and goes far more chaotic and riotous. Samara Weaving continues to show that she’s one of the most exciting actresses working today, she uses a lot of what makes her performance in horror comedies such as the Ready Or Not movies so great and applies here. It’s definitely not as large in scale, but it’s still very entertaining and much like Segel’s performance, it matches the tone of the film incredibly well.

Timothy Olyphant and Juliette Lewis are both great here as well. Olyphant always brings a certain intensity to his villain roles and here is no exception, Juliette Lewis gives an entertaining performance that is filled to the brim with this balance of humor and genuine craziness. The two add a lot of spirit and fun to the film that really helps it stand out.

The writing definitely has its ups and downs, while the film is quite entertaining and has some genuinely funny scenes. There is one particular bit associated with sexual assault that feels like it goes on for way too long, it’s horribly handled and seemingly comes out of nowhere. I’m obviously not trying to say a film can’t depict heavy subjects, however there is no commentary here and it does really suck the air out of the movie.

However I do think the film recovers from this eventually as the third act is a decently fun (although very predictable) slapstick fest with gore that is quite fun. There is clearly a lot of fun energy poured into this final act that brings the the slapstick portion of the film front and center, especially when you combine it with Segel and Weaving’s facial reactions and body language.

Overall Over Your Dead Body is fun enough movie that doesn’t overstay its welcome, it’s a very quick 105 minutes that fans of the thriller comedy genre will enjoy.

Over Your Dead Body releases Friday in Theaters.

6/10 C+

Outcome (2026) Film Review

A beloved actor, Reef Hawk (Reeves), is blackmailed with a video that threatens his career, leading him on a journey to make amends for past wrongs

Outcome is directed by Jonah Hill director of Mid90s (2018).

The best word to describe Outcome is insufferable, after such a strong directorial debut with Mid90s (2018). Jonah Hill goes for something completely different and not in the good kind of way, a movie that might could have been an interesting take on celebrity ego or Hollywood’s very complicated relationship with accountability immediately gets tossed to the side for a movie that’s annoying, misguided and flat out terrible.

The only good part in this entire mess it’s the small role from Martin Scorsese, it’s a very strange case because Scorsese manages to be funny, sincere and surprisingly meaningful with his performance. Something that the rest of the cast who have far more screen time can’t even come close to, it really feels like Scorsese’s scene was written by an entirely different person who knew what they were doing. However after this scene we get straight back to the mess, so any thoughts of “hey this movie might get better” can be left at the door.

The acting from everyone here outside of Scorsese is awful, I really do like Keanu Reeves but this is by far one of his weakest performances, the movie’s whole bit is there is something hidden about this beloved movie star Reef Hawk (played by Reeves.) However this falls apart due to Reeves failing to never convincingly suggest that, combine that with Reeves only being silent or having outbursts doesn’t give him anything meaningful to work with. Jonah Hill is insufferable and gives a performance that is the equivalent of one of those “most annoying sound in the world” videos you would see on YouTube, none of his jokes land and there is nothing to his character outside of being obnoxious.

The direction and script are the absolute worst parts of it all, the humor is unfunny and even when the movie tries to go for dark humor it still falls flat. Hill’s take on the whole celebrity public image theme not only plays it safe but acts like it’s being clever and saying something meaningful. The whole satire element comes off as incredibly defensive, Jonah Hill has had his own public image hit after allegations about his personal conduct involving messages between him and his girlfriend. So a lot of this movie does really come off as self-indulgent take on his own image issues, it’s a movie that is dressed up as satire but anyone who can answer what 2+2 is can see right through this.

Overall Outcome is a terrible movie that is quite baffling, it’s a movie that wants to claim it has a lot of depth but truly has very little going on here.

Outcome is available on Apple TV+

1/10 F

Kontinental ‘25 (2025) Film Review

A bailiff, Orsolya, becomes consumed by guilt after a man she evicts from a cellar commits suicide, leading her to question her place in a rapidly changing society

Kontinental ‘25 is directed by Radu Jude director of Scarred Hearts (2016), Uppercase Print (2020), Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2023), Dracula (2025) and a few others.

Radu Jude is one of those directors I always look forward to seeing what they do next, his bizarre style and the many different worlds he takes the viewer in are always worth the experience even if you might not fully understand what exactly is going on. Kontinental ‘25 is definitely a bit more steady than the rest of his films but it still has absurdist moments that blend incredibly well with the many different themes.

The acting and characters in particular are incredibly strong here. Without saying too much (because much Dracula going into this one knowing as little as possible is key to get the full experience) there is one particular scene with Eszter Tompa’s character Orsolya has some very investing conversations with Fred (played by Adonis Tanța) and Priest Șerban (played by Șerban Pavlu). These scenes are some of the very best of the film and are such a nice touch for Orsolya’s character arc, the performances are incredibly well done. I really loved Tanța’s performance in Dracula (2025) and that’s the same case here, the performances also have this nice balance of absurd and rawness a nice balance that you truly feel through the characters as the film goes on.

What surprises me the most is the fact that the film is shot entirely on an IPhone 15, which does make the social critique angle a lot more effective. The scale of the film is both small and wide, there are moments where you can feel the amateurish film style that’s effective while also feeling the professional style with bigger and powerful moments. It’s such a unique balance that brings the viewer into the film due to how brilliantly done the atmosphere really is.

The themes of the film are all done incredibly well, from Romania’s housing crisis to nationalism it’s all captured incredibly well. Orsolya’s moral ambiguity is reflected and explored both in this absurdist and very real style that keeps the viewer along for the ride. We see this explored through Orsolya as a character and the ways Jude goes about discussing Orsolya as a character and what her thoughts are is truly fascinating.

Overall Kontinental ‘25 is a fascinating film that quickly brings the viewer into its world. This is one I highly recommend going in as blind as possible!

Kontinental ‘25 is currently in theaters.

8/10 B+

SXSW Review: Pizza Movie (2026)

High college students face an unexpectedly epic journey when they must navigate two flights of stairs to retrieve their pizza delivery, turning a simple task into a surreal adventure.

Pizza Movie is directed by Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher which is their directorial debut.

Pizza Movie starts off simple enough but quickly goes on to be a bizarre ride that is truly fun and quite hilarious. The film has a lot of Harold & Kumar and Scott Pilgrim DNA mixed with classic stoner comedy elements all of this combined makes for a movie that is truly an entertaining ride.

The performances are a blast of fun, you can very easily tell the cast was having the time of their lives while on set and it makes their performances all the more better. Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone work incredibly well together, the comedic timing of the two is on point and the dialogue the two share with one another is truly hilarious. Lulu Wilson is also a quite fun addition to the two and brings this fun dynamic along for the ride.

The writing is quite humorous and is not afraid to get bizarre, while the movie does admittedly lose steam towards the end which is simply due to the pacing feeling a bit uneven at times. It’s still quite enjoyable the whole way through, the writing has this feel where you have no idea what is going to happen next due to the film’s bizarre atmosphere. It has that going for it and luckily it mostly delivers on that, the writing has its clever moments that did surprise me.

The main criticism mainly comes from some of the earlier jokes and the character writing. Some of the early jokes in the movie aren’t anywhere near as good as the rest of the movie, granted they aren’t dreadful which is mainly due to Matarazzo’s and Giambrone’s delivery. The character writing particularly with Lizzy is a bit underwhelming and does feel a little last minute, with that being said Lulu Wilson is still able to pull out a good performance from it and as I said earlier is a fun addition.

Pizza Movie is definitely one of those movies where you should go in knowing as little as possible, I was a bit vague throughout this review because it very much is a case of telling what exactly happens or even hinting at it really ruins the surprise. I do recommend giving this one a look once it releases!

Pizza Movie releases April 3rd on Hulu!

6/10 C+