This is certainly better than the fifth film of a franchise has any right being… “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” is the fifth installment of the series that began all the way back in 2003, and the first since 2011’s “On Stranger Tides” (which I doubt you remember was even a… Continue reading ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’ the Best ‘Pirates’ Film Since 2003
Studios really need to stop trying to capture the “21 Jump Street” lightning in a bottle… “Baywatch” is the R-rated big screen adaptation of the 1990s television series. Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario star as members of a Florida lifeguard team that find drugs on their beach and take it upon themselves to… Continue reading ‘Baywatch’ Drowns in a Sea of Unfunny
Ridley Scott is 79 years old and still competently directing major Hollywood movies and meanwhile I’m 23 and can barely make toast without burning it… “Alien: Covenant” is the 6th canon film of the “Alien” franchise and acts as a sequel to 2012’s “Prometheus,” as well as the second of an intended three prequel films… Continue reading ‘Alien: Covenant’ a Gory, Somewhat Sluggish Adventure
It’s kind of funny this film comes out the same weekend as a (very bad) Guy Ritchie film, and he directed another movie called “Snatch…” “Snatched” marks Amy Schumer’s second starring role on the big screen and features Goldie Hawn’s return to movies for the first time since 2002. The duo star as a mother… Continue reading ‘Snatched’ Is Just Funny Enough To Work
What the heck just happened? “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” stars Charlie Hunnam as the titular character, and follows his origin story of finding the sword Excalibur and stopping the warlord who killed his father. Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou and Eric Bana also star as Guy Ritchie directs. I don’t mind Guy Ritchie films.… Continue reading More Like ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Snore’
And I thought “The Circle” was a boring mess about nothing… “How to Be a Latin Lover” stars Eugenio Derbez as a man who has spent his whole life married to a rich old woman. When she finally kicks him out, he must move in with his sister (Salma Hayek) and find a new sugar… Continue reading ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’ Shows How Not to Make a Comedy
We’re nine years into the MCU, and Marvel fatigue is in full effect. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is the sequel to the 2014 surprise hit and features Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper returning as the misfit titular group. This time around, they must outrun a planet’s army… Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ One of Marvel’s Weaker Outings
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