Matt Damon fights for his daughter in this gripping thriller. In 2015, writer/director Tom McCarthy opened me eyes to the abuse the Catholic Priest bestowed on the boys in “Spotlight,” which is […]
Stillwater
The Green Knight
A lean, mean, and green portrayal of a medieval tale. “The Green Knight” is A24’s fantasy retelling of medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and stars Dev Patel as […]
Jungle Cruise
Not even the charming leads could keep their boat from sinking. “Jungle Cruise” is based on the Disneyland ride, which was inspired by “The African Queen,” the one film that gave Humphrey […]
Snake Eyes
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
