In my review of the original 2014 Marvel Sci-Fi comedy, I said: “If I had a nickel for every special effect, joke, acting, action sequence, and make-up seen in “Guardians of the […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
The Circle
As far as I know, “The Circle,” based on Dave Eggers’ book, is one of the most anticipated films this spring. To be honest with you, I don’t know why exactly, but […]
Sleight
I wasn’t really ambitious about the new Sci-Fi Indie “Sleight,” but I decided to give it the BOTD, and found it to be a surprise. It has special effects on a low […]
Paris Can Wait
“Paris Can Wait” may have the number one priority of arriving straight to Paris, France, but it is never in the least stressful. In fact, it basically becomes a private tour of […]
Norman
The subtitle of “Norman” is “The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer.” The results of that subtitle are weird, honest, comical, and riveting on all accounts. It features […]
Free Fire
90 minutes long, and “Free Fire” is mostly about bullets and dialogue. So much of that and the dark scenery goes on for so long that you start to grow weary. I’m […]
The Lost City of Z
“The Lost City of Z” doesn’t just show the characters exploring new jungles; it shows the challenges and fundings of those explorations. Writer/director James Gray, in probably his best film to date, […]
Colossal
I was having a pissed-off day yesterday with some criticism I don’t like to be directly told to, train schedule conflicts, and all the pouring rain wetting my shoes. Later that day, […]
Gifted
Man, these number movies these days are really inspiring and smart. “The Wolf of Wall Street” spent our money on cocaine and sex; “The Accountant” managed to combine Autism, math, and criminals […]
Smurfs: The Lost Village
The lesson with movies based on classic cartoons is how even if the first movie succeeds at the box office, its sequel always makes less than the original. This happened with “The […]
