Jack Quaid as “Nate" in Novocaine from Paramount Pictures.

‘Novocaine’ Review – Jack Quaid Takes a Beating in This Fun Action Comedy

R.E.M. told us that everybody hurts, but do they? Jack Quaid, who plays Nate in Novocaine, the latest release from Paramount Pictures, certainly doesn’t.   Nate is a lonely, mild-mannered assistant manager at a local bank who has a rare disorder that prevents him from feeling pain. After falling for his co-worker Sherry, played by Amber…

‘Mickey 17’ Review: Essential Sci-Fi or Expendable Mess?

‘Mickey 17’ Review: Essential Sci-Fi or Expendable Mess?

It’s been quite a few years since Parasite swept the Oscars, but director Bong Joon-ho is finally back, with a return to his genre roots. Based on the novel Mickey7, Mickey 17 is a comedic science fiction story set in a near-future in which humans have begun to explore and colonize other planets. Escaping financial…