The zombie killers are back, and so are their rules. The rules of “Zombieland” are simple: Cardio (the fat guy dies quick), Double Tap (make sure the zombie stays dead), Beware of Bathrooms, Buckle Up, Travel Light, Don’t Be a… Read More ›
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Jackie Brown
In memory of Robert Forster, let’s see his only Oscar nomination. Robert Forster sadly passed away the other day, and I know the only Oscar-nomination he’s received was for his role in Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 movie “Jackie Brown.” He portrays… Read More ›
Motherless Brooklyn
Norton’s crime caper talks the talk and doesn’t really walk the walk. “Motherless Brooklyn,” Edward Norton’s first directing job since “Keeping the Faith,” is a 1950s crime noir that mostly relies on big dialogue to keep the train rolling. As… Read More ›
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Jesse Pinkman’s on the run, and he comes out strong. Years after AMC’s “Breaking Bad” ended and the spin-off “Better Call Saul” came into effect, Netflix has released “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story,” which allows the meth dealer Jesse… Read More ›
Gemini Man
Deadshot vs. the Fresh Prince: Not as interesting as it looks. I acknowledge how Will Smith becomes disappointed with how the public takes some of his movies. “Wild Wild West” was a commercial disappointment, and “Suicide Squad” was disliked by… Read More ›
Joker
In the vein of Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson, Joaquin Phoenix kills it as the Joker One of the season’s most talked about movies should be “Joker,” a twisted spin-off of the Batman DC Universe from director Todd Phillips (“The… Read More ›
The Irishman
Scorsese’s next entry with De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci is a hardcore masterpiece. Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker who knows what gangster movies are. “Mean Streets,” “Goodfellas,” “The Departed,” and “Casino,” among others-all classics, because of his unique style and… Read More ›
The Laundromat
Soderbergh’s Netflix entry spends too much on the cast and less on the style and charisma. Director Steven Soderbergh is a filmmaker who plays the money game on film like a piano. His features, including the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise and… Read More ›
Abominable
This Yeti is actually pretty cool, but too much comedy steals the show. I was cynical about “Abominable,” the latest feature from Dreamworks Animation, because of how the trailers often portray it as a goofy flick made for younger audiences…. Read More ›
Rambo: Last Blood
Personally, I prefer 1980s Rambo over 2010s Rambo. We all know John Rambo, the Vietnam War vet, played memorably and iconically by Sylvester Stallone. He’s perfect in the role, because of his dialogue, fighting skills, and how the war has… Read More ›