The thing that makes “Ant-Man” so fun is the way it toys with its CGI effects by making big things look like toys, and toys looking like big things. That’s why you […]
Ant-Man and the Wasp
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The First Purge
As much as the last “Purge” movie (“Election Year”) sucked, we all know how it ends. The annual event, in which all crime, including murder, is legal, has come to an end, […]
Leave No Trace
In an early Summer of Indies, we’re given a beautiful and authentic drama with no big budget appeals, no R-ratings, no cliches, and no spoiled turds. And that Indie would be “Leave […]
Damsel
Ever since the “Twilight Saga” ended, Robert Pattinson has been appearing in a lot of entertaining Indies from “The Rover” to “The Lost City of Z.” He proves he’s more than just […]
Uncle Drew
I’ve sat through a number of bad comedies like “Daddy’s Home” or “Ride Along 2,” and I can honestly say: they don’t even try to be funny. But every once in a […]
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
The original “Sicario” from 2015 was entertaining in its views of the Mexican Cartel, as well as its terrific cast of Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, and Emily Blunt. We then get […]
Sorry to Bother You
As far as I know, unusual Indie films like “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” or “First Reformed” get strong critical praises, but poor audience reactions. Even Cinemascore gave the emotionally scary […]
The Catcher Was a Spy
For a movie to combine baseball with World War II, “The Catcher Was a Spy” doesn’t really seem to make a home run. It has a dry complexion that upstages the premise […]
Tag
I’m not surprised to know “Tag” is not just a bad comedy, but a nasty one. It’s said to be based on a true story, according to the Wall Street Journal, about […]
Superfly
What “Superfly” succeeds is showing us the unholy portrayal of crime in the streets of Atlanta, and the performances that brings it to life. Some of the characters have crucifix tattoos, while […]
