828reviewsNOW is 828newsNOW’s weekly film criticism column by Pruett Norris, 828newsNOW reporter and member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association. 828reviewsNOW is dedicated to writing about the new releases you should – and should not – be seeing, whether in the theater or at home on streaming.
What to expect
1–3 weekly reviews of new theatrical releases
1 monthly round-up of films to see in theaters, watch on streaming or skip altogether
Rating scale
828reviewsNOW operates on a 5-point rating system.
- 1/5 = We watched so you didn’t have to. Skip.
- 2/5 = Not good!
- 3/5 = A perfectly serviceable time at the movies
- 4/5 = Good to great
- 5/5 = One of our favorites of the year
About Pruett Norris
Pruett Norris is a staff reporter and film critic for 828newsNOW. He is a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) and graduated from Appalachian State University with degrees in English and Electronic Media/Broadcasting. He enjoys vampire movies, Scrabble and hanging out with his cat, Tommy Chainsaw. Contact him at pruett@828newsNOW.com.
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Oh bruther: ‘”Wuthering Heights”‘ is a frightful bore – 828reviewsNOW
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie are the stars of “”Wuthering Heights”,” a romantic reimagining of the classic Emily Brontë novel by “Saltburn” director Emerald Fennell. Like a bad kiss, the film is dissatisfying and a little gross. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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Charli XCX mockumentary ‘The Moment’ isn’t ‘Spinal Tap’ – 828reviewsNOW
…but it is a ton of neon, flashing fun. Read our review of the A24-produced pop star portrait below.
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3 new movies to see, stream or skip in February 2026 – 828reviewsNOW
This February, we review a zany new sci-fi adventure from the director of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” an Oscar-nominated documentary about senior opera singers and the concluding installment of a horror movie trilogy. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.
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The well-meaning ‘Whistle’ is a bit of a whiff – 828reviewsNOW
We wouldn’t say that “Whistle” blows, but it definitely doesn’t sing. Corin Hardy’s horror flick is a love song to its genre, but too much of a clunky retread of other “death curse” flicks to feel fresh. Read more in our review.
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‘Send Help’ is campy, gross and total paradise for horror fans – 828reviewsNOW
“Send Help” stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as workplace rivals stuck on a paradisiacal island turned deadly hunting ground. After 17 years away from the the genre, “Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi has returned to his roots with a fantastically campy piece of horror filmmaking. Read our review now.
