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.

Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari is as affecting as it is audaciously unique

Ballerina fails to stay on target at the box office as June 2025's cinema scene gets underway

Wash away memories of dismal pre-2022 Predator films with Predator: Killer of Killers

Lesser Wes Anderson like The Phoenician Scheme is still a great time at the movies

Only some entertaining action bits really save Ballerina from fully tripping over its feet

Unorthodox 90s rockers make for a creative documentary in Pavements

I hope you're hungry...for nothing (fun) in Dangerous Animals, a thriller seriously lacking in bite

Final Destination: Bloodlines slaughters expectations with killer box office debut

Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible rule box office again while Karate Kid lands weak punch

Karate Kid: Legends misses the mark in many forgettable ways

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is a weaker operation with some dazzling high points

Lilo & Stitch rules over a lucrative Memorial Day weekend while Mission: Impossible gets one last solid bow

Caught by the Tides compiles disparate imagery into one fascinating creation

Guys being dudes produces unforgettably funny cringe comedy in Friendship

Bring Her Back is best focusing on Sally Hawkins and disturbing imagery

Ohana means nobody gets left behind...except for crummy remakes like Lilo & Stitch