Motor City Review: Alan Ritchson’s Wordless Thriller Has Little To Offer

The filmmakers behind this movie seem to have missed a key opportunity. Right from the start, the lack of dialogue feels awkward and unnatural. There are plenty of scenes where characters could be speaking – and even move their mouths as if they are – but we never actually hear them. This feels contrived. To make this approach work, the film needs a playful, exaggerated style, like a mime, inviting the audience to appreciate the silliness. John Woo’s Silent Night, another movie with very little dialogue, pulled this off successfully, which is why I liked it. Unfortunately, Motor City takes itself far too seriously.

4 Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Movies Ruined By The Main Character

Science fiction has historically been a difficult genre for Hollywood to make successful, often needing to be combined with action, adventure, or horror to attract audiences. Even talented filmmakers struggle to create truly memorable science fiction heroes. Directors like Steven Spielberg and Rian Johnson have had ambitious sci-fi projects fall short because of unconvincing main characters.

Star Trek’s Hit Series Turns Into Instant Paramount+ Hit After 100% RT Score

The fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds launched on Paramount+ on July 23rd and quickly became one of the platform’s most-watched shows. Within just 24 hours, it ranked as the No. 3 streaming series in both the U.S. and the UK (according to FlixPatrol). It also hit No. 1 in several other countries like Canada, Germany, Austria, and Italy. These numbers are for the premiere episode only; new episodes will be released weekly until September 24th.

The Dungeons & Dragons Movie Already Has A Sequel Fans May Never See

The movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, based on the popular game, premiered on March 31, 2023, but didn’t perform as well as hoped at the box office, earning a total of $205.46 million. Although critics generally liked the film, its release between the successful movies John Wick: Chapter 4 and The Super Mario Bros. Movie likely impacted its performance.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Switching Formats Soon

A new project is set to significantly change how we experience The Last Airbender. Tomorrow, July 25th, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender premieres on Paramount+ as the franchise’s first animated movie. While not the first Last Airbender film – M. Night Shyamalan’s 2010 live-action movie was poorly received – this is still a groundbreaking moment for the series.

Star Trek Just Revealed Another Secret Doctor Who Crossover

The series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has surprised fans with another connection to Doctor Who. As the latest season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds begins, it’s quickly becoming known for its adventurous, standalone episodes. The first episode alone is packed with exciting elements – including a civilization on Mars, dinosaurs from prehistoric times, and a major plot twist that changes how we view the entire history of the Star Trek universe.

Stephen King Hailed This 2020s Horror Masterpiece as ‘the Best Modern Vampire Story Ever’

Keith Rosson has been writing novels and short stories since 2017, but he’s become particularly popular for his thrilling horror novels, Fever House (2023) and The Devil by Name (2024), which are inspired by heist stories. While Stephen King has long been a fan, he recently declared Rosson’s 2025 novel, Coffin Moon, to be “the best modern vampire story ever.”