My favorite time of year at the movies is the summer, and while the field has shifted in recent years as far as when summer season starts and ends and when big-budget films get released, the term “blockbuster” is still synonymous with the season, as seen with “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” kicking things… Continue reading 2023 Summer Box Office Predictions
I’m still not totally sure we’ll ever get back to the MCU as we once knew and loved it, though this isn’t a bad place to start. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is the 32nd film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the final installment of the titular trilogy. James Gunn returns to write… Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Review: Weird, Amusing, and a Bit Too Long, aka a Classic Marvel
Sometimes Nicolas Cage going into full-on Nicolas Cage mode is enough! “Renfield” is based on the titular assistant of Count Dracula, and follows his journey to stop serving the infamous vampire and have a normal life. Nicholas Hoult plays Renfield, Nic Cage portrays the Count, and Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, and Shohreh Aghdashloo appear… Continue reading ‘Renfield’ Review: Bloody, Silly, and Mostly Fun
This has nothing to do with the film or review, but I just want it on the record that Michael Jordan is the GOAT over LeBron James every day of the week, and twice on Sunday. “Air” is the fifth directorial effort from Ben Affleck (and his first since 2016’s “Live by Night”), and follows… Continue reading ‘Air’ Review: Not the GOAT Sports Drama, Just Good Old-Fashion Fun
Wait, this was like, a lot of fun? “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is the second theatrical adaptation of the famed role-playing game (after 2000’s critical and commercial flop), and stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillie as a group of thieves who set out to steal a magical… Continue reading ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Review: One of the Most Entertaining Surprises in a Long Time
They say misery loves company, and it looks like Marvel isn’t the only comic book property struggling with quality control lately… “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is the sequel to the 2019 film, and the 12th installment of the (soon to be defunct) DC Extended Universe. It features Zachary Levi reprising his role as the… Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog
It’s once again time for the Super Bowl for movie fans, the Academy Awards. This year’s race has been closer in multiple categories than in recent memory, and it’s made the awards season all the more enjoyable. I’m bound to get some (or all) of these wrong, but here are my best guesses on how… Continue reading 95th Academy Awards: Who Could, Should, Will Win
I swear, we are two “Scream” films away from them going to outer space. “Scream VI” is the latest installment of the long-running slasher franchise, and the second to be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett after last year’s requel (a reboot/sequel hybrid). The film again follows Sam and Tara Carpenter (Melissa Barrera and… Continue reading ‘Scream VI’ Review: New City, New Rules for Famed Slasher Franchise
Just because a film is feel-good, doesn’t make it good-good! “Champions” is a remake of the Spanish film of the same name, and stars Woody Harrelson as a disgraced minor league basketball coach who is court-ordered to run a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson and Cheech Marin also star, while… Continue reading ‘Champions’ Review: A Lot of Heart, but Little Laughs
Hollywood is quickly becoming Jonathan Majors’ world, and we’re just living in it. “Creed III” is the ninth installment of the famed “Rocky” franchise, and features Michael B. Jordan returning to the titular role of Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo. In the film, Creed, now retired from boxing, must deal with the sins of… Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Review: ‘Rocky’ Franchise Still Packs a Punch
