Alright, Mr. De-Minion, I’m ready for my close-up. You could say: the Minions are big; it’s their pictures that got small. I didn’t care for “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “Despicable […]
Minions & Monsters
The Get Out
The new Russell Crowe crime movie needs some more bullets. Important distinction: try not to get “The Get Out” confused” with “Get Out.” When you ask someone, I would advise you say: […]
Lucky Strike
There’s not enough ammo in this generic WWII thriller. Six years ago, I praised the Afghanistan War movie “The Outpost,” which was well-paced, well-acted, and riveting. Six years later, I’m criticizing the […]
Supergirl
We might as well call this movie “Stuporgirl.” “Supergirl” represents Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El A.K.A. Supergirl as a young drunk played by Mily Alcock and trying to numb the pain of her […]
Rose of Nevada
The wind and tide is with Mark Jenkin’s latest entry. “Rose of Nevada” is Mark Jenkin’s first film since “Enys Men,” which I wasn’t a big fan of because I didn’t really […]
The Death of Robin Hood
Hugh Jackman ages well as the title so-called hero who isn’t even close to merry. We all know the story of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men robbing from the […]
Toy Story 5
I still can’t say “No” to Woody, Buzz, or Jessie. “Toy Story 5” now focuses on how kids are more into texting and gaming than playing with toys. Funny, I think “Wallace […]
The Furious
There’s enough fights and blood to satisfy martial arts fans. “The Furious” is the latest in a series of “John Wick” inspired movies to know the right targets: movie-goers who love martial […]
I Am Frankelda
A real page turner of the nightmarish world this young woman creates. “I Am Frankelda” is Mexico’s first stop-motion animated feature, and it almost plays like a bizarre cross between “Beauty and […]
Stop! That! Train!
Come on baby. See the Locomotion picture. “Stop! That! Train!” plays almost like a drag queen locomotive version of “Airplane,” and I think it may have been the comedy people were hoping […]
