Well, at least Ethan Hawke seemed to have fun… “The Black Phone” follows a young boy (Mason Thames) who is kidnapped by a serial killer (Ethan Hawke) and must find a way to escape. Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and James Ransone also star, while Scott Derrickson directs and co-writes. I’m not the biggest fan of… Continue reading ‘The Black Phone’ Review: Let It Go to Voicemail
Well, at least this franchise is finally extinct! “Jurassic World Dominion” is the conclusion of the “Jurassic World” trilogy and sixth film of the “Jurassic Park” franchise. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard reprise their roles from the last two films, while Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill return from the original trilogy. Colin… Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review: Ultimately a Waste of Actors’ Talents and Audience’s Time
Gotta love a wholesome little film about a pair of suicidal buddies! “On the Count of Three” is the directorial debut of Jerrod Carmichael, who stars alongside Christopher Abbott as two depressed friends who agree to kill each other at the end of the day. Tiffany Haddish, J. B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford, and Henry Winkler… Continue reading ‘On the Count of Three’ Review: A Dark Comedy That Acts as a Promising Calling Card
For the first time in I don’t know how long, a Marvel movie has a distinct style. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” follows Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) as he tries to save reality and a young girl (Xochitl Gomez) from an enemy that threatens to destroy multiple universes. Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor,… Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Review: A Scary, Violent Marvel Movie That Is a Welcome Change
I’m convinced Liam Neeson is simply putting out the same movie every six months and waiting to see how long it takes people to catch on. “Memory” is the latest “Liam Neeson with a gun” film, this time following an aging hitman with early onset dementia who must save an illegal immigrant child from a… Continue reading ‘Memory’ Review: A Liam Neeson Shooter You’ll Soon Forget
If I had a nickel for every film where Nicolas Cage talks to a lookalike of himself, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice, right? “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” stars Nic Cage as a fictionalized version of himself as he faces a recent struggle in… Continue reading ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ Review: Better Than the Average Nic Cage Flick
This movie straight-up feels like it was filmed in 2003 and sat in the Sony archives for 19 years. “Morbius” is the third installment of the Sony Spider-Man Universe after the two “Venom” films, and follows the titular Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) as his quest for a cure to his disease which leads to… Continue reading ‘Morbius’ Review: Not Awful, But That Don’t Make It Good
In what was a pretty good year at the movies in 2021, the Oscar lineup is actually somewhat underwhelming. In my opinion it is the weakest batch of Best Picture nominees that we have seen in years, with only three or four of them scoring above a 5 with me. Still, there are chances for… Continue reading 94th Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win
Mark Rylance really is one of our unsung talents… “The Outfit” is the directorial debut of Graham Moore (who won the Oscar in 2014 for his “Imitation Game” screenplay), and follows a tailor in 1950s Chicago (Mark Rylance) who gets caught-up in the aftermath of a mob shootout. Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Dylan O’Brien, Nikki… Continue reading ‘The Outfit’ Review: A Simple but Effective Gangster Pic
Not sure when multiverses and actors meeting younger versions of themselves became Hollywood’s go-to, but here we go again… “The Adam Project” stars Ryan Reynolds as a pilot from the future who crash lands in the year 2022 and must work with his 12-year-old self (Walker Scobell) to get back to his time. Mark Ruffalo,… Continue reading ‘The Adam Project’ Review: A Passable Yet Forgettable Sci-Fi Adventure
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