When you make a half-dozen movies every year, eventually one of them has to be good! “Pig” stars Nicolas Cage as a recluse truffle hunter in the Oregon wilderness that sets out on a mission to recover his prized pig after it is stolen. Alex Wolff and Adam Arkin also star while Michael Sarnoski makes his… Continue reading ‘Pig’ Review: A Weird but Welcome Return to Form for Nic Cage
It’s rare, but sometimes a sequel manages to be exactly what it needed to be. “The Boss Baby: Family Business” is the sequel to the surprise hit from 2017, and features Alec Baldwin reprising his titular role as the toddler obsessed with business. This time around, Boss Baby and his older brother Tim (James Marsden)… Continue reading ‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Review: More Wonderfully Stupid Fun
To be honest, this is a better “Independence Day” sequel than 2016’s “Resurgence…” “The Tomorrow War” stars Chris Pratt as a modern-day army veteran who is selected to travel to the year 2051 in order to stop an impending alien invasion. Yvonne Strahovski, J. K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, and Sam Richardson also star, while Chris… Continue reading ‘The Tomorrow War’ Review: A Familiar but Sometimes Entertaining Alien Action Adventure
You know what they say, better late than never! “Black Widow” is the long-awaited (and oft-delayed) solo film for the titular superhero played by Scarlett Johansson, and follows a mission that ends up reuniting her with her family (Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz). O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, and Ray Winstone also star while… Continue reading ‘Black Widow’ Review: A Fittingly Action-Packed Return to the MCU
I guess there’s something ironic about Kevin Hart starring in a film about maturing while also attempting to branch out into new acting territories. “Fatherhood” stars Kevin Hart as a new father as he struggles to raise his daughter (Melody Hurd) after the sudden death of his wife. Alfre Woodard, Lil Rel Howery, DeWanda Wise,… Continue reading ‘Fatherhood’ Review: A Welcome (Semi) Serious Turn from Kevin Hart
Pixar really saw they canceled the “Call Me By Your Name” sequel and said, “fine, I’ll do it myself.” “Luca” is the latest effort from Disney-Pixar and follows two young sea monsters (Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer) who have the ability to turn into humans while on land, and enter a race in order… Continue reading ‘Luca’ Review: A Warm and Simple Pixar Adventure
Ever see a film is getting a sequel and you just think, why? “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” is a sequel to the 2017 film “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” an enjoyable-enough action-comedy. Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, and Ryan Reynolds reprise their titular roles (respectively) as the trio sets out to stop a madman (Antonio Banderas) from launching… Continue reading ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Review: A Tired, Lazy Sequel
If anything is going to bring back the theater experience, it’s this film. “In the Heights” is based on the stage play by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and follows a young man (Anthony Ramos) in Washington Heights, New York City as he goes about his life among his community. Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz,… Continue reading ‘In the Heights’ Review: A (Slightly Overlong) Film Custom-Made for Theaters
For a blockbuster film that was shot with the intent of being released into theaters, this is one of the most straight-to-streaming-looking films I’ve ever seen. “Infinite” stars Mark Wahlberg as a man diagnosed with schizophrenia, only to realize he is actually seeing memories of his past lives and must join a secret organization in… Continue reading ‘Infinite’ Review: A Baffling Waste of Time and Talent
Theaters are BACK, baby! “A Quiet Place Part II” is the sequel to the 2018 sleeper hit, again written and directed by John Krasinski. The film follows a woman and her children (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe) once more having to navigate a world where aliens are hunting them based on sound; Cillian… Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Review: A Rare Sequel That Matches the Original
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