“Rocketman” | A Soaring Achievement On All Fronts
There is something special when a movie is confident in its traits and eccentricities. The ability to strive for greatness and shoot for the moon with a certain vision can […]
“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” | Loud, Brash, And A Bit Messy
The summer’s cash cow has hit theaters and its Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. The two unlikely partners, Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw, played by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ […]
“The Spy Who Dumped Me” | Mission Failed
The Spy Who Dumped Me is a female buddy action movie starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. Audre and Morgan have been best friends for nearly a decade when they […]
“Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood” | Tarantino’s Visual Love Poem To A Golden Age
Quentin Tarantino is one of just a handful of directors that demands his movies be appointment viewing upon release. For his ninth, and self-proclaimed penultimate film, Tarantino takes a step […]
“Shazam!” | A Change Of Pace With Charm
Good for DC. Seriously. Shazam! is a ton of fun and a delightful surprise. and Zachary Levi work well together and a wonderfully over-the-top Mark Strong malevolent performance carries this […]
“Deadwood: The Movie” | Welcome The F*** Back
At the start of the summer I made the quest to conquer the three seasons of HBO’s Deadwood. It had been recommended to me by numerous people and therefore I […]
“A Vigilante” | Remarkably Resonant & Powerful
A Vigilante is a stunningly gritty look at a revenge story that is hard to watch in the best way. It is straight to the point about a female character […]
“Holmes & Watson” | Do Not See It
What a horrendous movie. Holmes & Watson is the worst movie I have seen since this year’s Hellboy. And let’s not talk about the independent movie that’s on Netflix, Only […]
“The Beach Bum” | Getting Burnt Flying Too High
Sometimes having too much of a good thing is a detriment. The Beach Bum stars Matthew McConaughey in a role he was born to play, and one would have never […]
“Crawl” | Chomp Me In!
“A young woman, while attempting to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators.” That […]
“Happy Death Day 2U” | Good Enough Is Disappointing
Ohh the sequel bug. Have you heard of it before? Side effects include lack of consistency, over-playing of tropes, over complication and lack of original charisma. Such a sickness afflicted […]
“Happy Death Day” | A Wonderful Surprise
What a delightful surprise! Seriously, Happy Death Day really does deliver. People who know my movie tastes wouldn’t think I’d be recommending a cheesy, comedy-horror mashup that centers around a […]
“Mile 22” Review | Boring, Action Rigmarole
Mile 22 boasts an intriguing cast but it takes itself far too seriously to be even be an enjoyable action escape. The plot involves the American secret forces, the Indonesian […]
“Bumblebee” | A Transformers Based Movie Is Good??
A reboot of the four-part Michael Bay Transformers universe wasn’t something the world was necessarily asking for, but Bumblebee flew into theaters in December of 2018 and surprised critics and […]
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” | Holland & Company Spin A Gem
Spider-Man: Far From Home is the cold glass of water you drain after eating something that doesn’t match with your taste pallet. Tom Holland remains the perfect tenure for the […]
“Christopher Robin” | It’s Right Where Its Supposed To Be
Christopher Robin is an absolute delight. It has no right being as charming, heart-warming and relevant as it is, but credit to director Marc Forster and an amazing cast for […]
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