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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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 ›
Spiral
Not even Chris Rock can save this torture porn genre. Between 2004 and 2010, the “Saw” franchise has been a Halloween tradition with guilty people being tortured by a figure by the alias Jigsaw. In 2017, they made another one… Read More ›
The Jesus Rolls
This spin-off/remake wastes the iconic character and rolls gutter balls. “The Big Lebowski” will always be one of the Coen Brothers’ most extraordinary and nostalgic masterpieces of this or any other century. It resonates with fans with its twisted sense… Read More ›
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
In this colorful sequel, Shaun gets a Space Odyssey. Maybe it was for the best that “Missing Link” took home the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, because lately stop motion films have been bombing at the box office. Either… Read More ›
Birds of Prey
At this point, Harley Quinn is DC’s feminine Deadpool. Unlike “Suicide Squad,” “Birds of Prey” gives Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn a real character study, a trippy narrative, and a lot of balls. Considering that film from my previous years… Read More ›
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
This Disney sequel flies into the wall. Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” will always be one of the most beautifully drawn and magical animated features. One of the characters who helped make it so iconic was Maleficent, the evil witch, who casts… Read More ›
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
This “Fast & Furious” spin-off is unfortunately like “Bad Boys 2” meets “Fallout” “I’ve enjoyed the other “Fast and Furious” movies, but I think we can agree we only needed solo movies. Hopefully between Hobbs and Shaw,” is how I… Read More ›
Men in Black International
Without Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, this MIB continuation is bland and unfunny. A funny thing happened to me during a screening of “Men in Black International.” The movie was zoomed in a bit, instead of the regular angel… Read More ›
Bumblebee
I am impressed with how wonderful of a young actress Hailee Steinfeld has proven herself to be, and my mother loves the yellow Autobot Bumblebee. The “Transformers” prequel spin-off, “Bumblebee,” offers tender moments between these two. And when we’re looking… Read More ›