Lisa Laman

Joined: May 24, 2024

Lisa Laman is a life-long movie fan, writer, Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, and Critic's Choice Association located both on the autism spectrum and in Texas. Given that her first word was "Disney", Lisa Laman was "doomed" from the start to be a film geek! In addition to her work for Culturess, Lisa Laman has also has her work published in Dallas Observer, AutoStraddle, Polygon, ScarleTeen, The Spool, Collider, and Next Best Picture among many other outlets. ue, Fangoria, The Spool, and ScarleTeen. She has also presented original essays related to the world of cinema at multiple academic conferences, interviewed artists ranging from Froy Gutierrez to Mark Wahlberg, and co-hosts the weekly podcast The Outside Scoop. When she isn't watching and writing about movies, Lisa can be found playing with her pugs, eating queso, or belting out Carly Rae Jepsen songs at karaoke.

April realizes quiet oppressive turmoil in unforgettably unique and precise ways

Thunderbolts*, even with typical MCU flaws, is a charming hangout feature and a stellar Florence Pugh star vehicle

20 years later, Revenge of the Sith's spectacle sizzles, but its tediousness is also more apparent than ever

The Legend of Ochi's visuals are fantastical, its script less so

Sinners a winner, Sith slays, Accountant crunches numbers, Until Dawn snoozes at the box office

The Ballad of Wallis Island is a disjointed but frequently moving composition

Lisa Laman's predictions for summer 2025's 10 biggest movies

The Wedding Banquet's vibes and especially cast consistently charm

Sinners has divine opening weekend, providing hope for original movies

On Swift Horses struggles rounding up compelling drama to pair with its talented cast

Sinners is a masterful earworm of a movie you won't soon forget

Freaky Tales has imagination and fun to spare

A Minecraft Movie blocks several new movies from the box office top spot

Slow-Burn 2025 Sundance Film Festival sales paint a glacial portrait of indie cinema’s future

Drop is adequate thriller entertainment filled with lackluster visuals

The Amateur's fleeting pleasures are undercut by an inconsistent tone and stale visuals