“White Chicks” was an awful comedy, which, to me, takes place in a parallel world, where every character is so stupid that not even dead giveaways can prove Shawn and Marlon Wayans […]
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Megan Leavey
“Megan Leavey” is an entertaining war drama about a young woman named Megan Leavey, who joins the Marines in order to escape her miserable life, and ends up befriending Rex, the dog […]
The Mummy (2017)
I haven’t seen the Brendan Fraser movies in a long time, but some moments stuck with me; I’ve just watched the 1932 “Mummy,” and Boris Karloff was both creepy and riveting; and […]
It Comes at Night
“It Comes at Night” is a horror movie that doesn’t rely on jumpscares to tell a story. Its timing and vulnerability is equal to “Get Out” or “Split,” both made as mass […]
My Cousin Rachel
This second take on Daphne Du Maurier’s novel isn’t as promising as the trailers promised, but “My Cousin Rachel” does offer a lot of brave acting, beautiful locations, and nice dialogue for […]
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
I’ve never once been involved with the world of “Captain Underpants,” which is a series of comic books, but I have caught on to its general set-up: two boys hypnotize their angry […]
The Midway Point: Best and Worst of 2017 So Far
As you all know, The Midway Point is when I discuss the year’s best and worst movies so far. I would like to start off by reviewing the most entertaining films […]
Wonder Woman
Last year, I voted “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” the worst superhero movie of the year. One of my many reasons is that I was not all that impressed with Gal […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
There’s a lot of fun going on in the fifth “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel “Dead Men Tell No Tales.” They involve a guillotine, which breaks and now plays like a pendulum […]
Baywatch
Pretty much the only entertaining movies based on classic TV shows are “Starsky and Hutch” and the “21 Jump Street” movies, whereas some (I won’t point out any names) are either mean-spirited […]
