It’s a gamble and we lose. The origin story for the G.I. Joe character, “Snake Eyes,” has more action and fights than a story. So much slicing, kicking, and punching goes on, that it’s often difficult to comprehend what the… Read More ›
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Mandibles
If you don’t swat this fly, you’ll get a real kick out of it. Mandibles” is a French comedy that’s obviously inspired by The Farrelly Brothers. One of the elements from those comedy geniuses is how animals are used for… Read More ›
Space Jam: A New Legacy
It’s Wabbit Season on this Bugs Bunny/LeBron James mess. 25 years ago, Warner Bros. found a way to combine NBA legend Michael Jordan with the Looney Tunes, and that combination would happen to be “Space Jam,” which was one of… Read More ›
Gunpowder Milkshake
Karen Gillan is locked and loaded on Netflix. The reason for the title “Gunpowder Milkshake” is because Karen Gillan plays an assassin named Sam, who loves her weapons and vanilla milkshakes served at a local diner. An interesting combo, wouldn’t… Read More ›
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
Great looking sets are upstaged by the sequel’s losing streak. “When a horror movie gets campy, you know it’s an obvious bad idea to start a sequel” is how I began my review of the original “Escape Room,” which was… Read More ›
Black Widow
This solo Scarlett Johansson MCU feature sells itself short. The turning point regarding Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow character sacrificing herself for the Soul Stone in “Avengers: Endgame” has disappointed Marvel fans worldwide. But, of course, coming on the success of… Read More ›
The Tomorrow War
The actors are likable, but the aliens are “Independence Day” boring. “The Tomorrow War” is a Sci-Fi action movie that channels on the success of “Independence Day,” which wasn’t that good of a movie to begin. And you know how… Read More ›
The Forever Purge
The final chapter of this murdering franchise fights the power. Let me give you the scoop on “The Purge” franchise. Once a year for 12 hours, all crime including murder is legal. This was a way for the world to… Read More ›
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Alec Baldwin’s return, bright colors, and a touch of sweetness makes this sequel cute. “The Boss Baby” was one of the most popular animated films of 2017, grossing over $500 million worldwide, and ergo, there had to be a sequel… Read More ›
No Sudden Move
Soderbergh’s latest gangster movie makes a hit on HBO Max. Director Steven Soderbergh ranks with very best filmmakers, because of his unique style of filmmaking, wise choice of ensemble casting, and professional writers, who know how to tell stories. “No… Read More ›