Scott Menzel

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Sep 29, 2026 7.5/10 I love that Iñárritu continues to make films that challenge viewers. Digger is quirkier and more "out there" than his previous work, and I admire his willingness to get this strange and creative. Go to Full Review Digger (2026) 53% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Sep 18, 2026 9/10 Wild Horse Nine is Martin McDonagh’s most mature and complex work to date. It is funny, moving, beautifully acted, and deceptively simple, with the kind of screenplay that only grows stronger the more you think about it. Go to Full Review Wild Horse Nine (2026) 93% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Sep 18, 2026 9/10 The Debut is one of those rare films where I struggle to find anything to criticize. The Debut is one of the best films of the year and further proof that Jesse Eisenberg has become one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. Go to Full Review The Debut (2026) 90% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Sep 13, 2026 9/10 I Play Rocky is the best film I have seen so far this year. It is an irresistible retelling of one of Hollywood’s most iconic underdog stories destined to follow in Rocky’s footsteps. Go to Full Review I Play Rocky (2026) 85% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Jul 28, 2026 9/10 No Way Home celebrated Spider-Man’s past, but Brand New Day invests completely in the emotional complexity of the future, and by doing so it manages to become the most satisfying live-action Spider-Man film to date. Go to Full Review Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) 90% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Jul 17, 2026 7.5/10 Similar to the Homer novel in which it is adapted from, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is epic in every sense of the word. Go to Full Review The Odyssey (2026) 94% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Jun 25, 2026 3/10 I have always admired DC for taking creative swings. The problem is that this swing never works. It lacks compelling storytelling, memorable characters, emotional weight, and a clear artistic voice. Go to Full Review Supergirl (2026) 52% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Jun 16, 2026 9/10 Toy Story 5 is a wonderfully heartfelt return to form for Pixar Animation Studios and a reminder of why the Toy Story franchise remains one of the greatest film series ever made. Go to Full Review Toy Story 5 (2026) 92% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Jun 2, 2026 8/10 Travis Knight completely understood the assignment, delivering exactly the kind of larger-than-life adventure fans of this franchise have been waiting for. Go to Full Review Masters of the Universe (2026) 67% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Mar 24, 2026 8/10 They Will Kill You absolutely rules. It’s a bloody blast from start to finish and the kind of movie that knows exactly what it is and fully commits to it. Go to Full Review They Will Kill You (2026) 66% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Mar 16, 2026 8/10 Power Ballad is a genuine crowd pleaser with real emotion, heart and a phenomenal soundtrack. John Carney has done it again! Go to Full Review Power Ballad (2026) 88% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Mar 4, 2026 7/10 Gyllenhaal’s take on The Bride! feels like what might happen if the minds of Yorgos Lanthimos, Tim Burton, and Guillermo del Toro were thrown into a blender, with a touch of Emerald Fennell sprinkled on top. Go to Full Review The Bride! (2026) 57% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Feb 9, 2026 8/10 Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is a breathtaking and visual work of art. Go to Full Review Wuthering Heights (2026) 57% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Jan 27, 2026 9/10 The Musical is a film I honestly never thought would be made today. Go to Full Review The Musical (2026) 62% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Jan 26, 2026 9/10 I do not think there will be a funnier film this year than Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. The laughs are nonstop, and I genuinely cannot remember the last time I laughed this hard in a movie theater. Go to Full Review Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) 78% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Jan 26, 2026 7/510 The Invite is yet another impressive showcase of Olivia Wilde’s talent as both a filmmaker and actress. Go to Full Review The Invite (2026) 96% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Jan 24, 2026 9/10 Josephine is a film that feels nearly flawless in its execution. It is perfectly paced, brilliantly written and acted, and directed with a level of passion and emotional honesty that is impossible to ignore. Go to Full Review Josephine (2026) 96% - -

Scott Menzel We Live Entertainment Jan 24, 2026 8/10 Consistently entertaining and surprisingly profound, Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story is a must-see that truly offers a little something for everyone. Go to Full Review Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026) 95% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Dec 1, 2025 9.5/10 The best way to describe Marty Supreme is to call it a roller coaster ride. It is wild, surprising, emotional, hilarious, and completely irresistible. It is the kind of film that leaves you walking out of the theater buzzing. Go to Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 93% - -

Scott Menzel Awards Buzz Nov 18, 2025 9/10 ‘Wicked: For Good’ is an epic and emotionally satisfying conclusion Go to Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% - -