Well, it’s like the old saying goes: “some pointless 2016 sequels will be ‘Neighbors 2,’ but most will be ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass.’” “Now You See Me 2” is the sequel to the surprise 2013 hit, “Now You See Me” (they missed a golden opportunity by not calling this “Now You Don’t”). Jesse Eisenberg,… Continue reading More Tricks, Less Logic in ‘Now You See Me 2’
If I were a betting man, and if box office receipts are any indication, I would say by now you’ve seen “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Captain America: Civil War.” But did you notice that you pretty much watched the same movie twice? Both films had been announced more than two years ago… Continue reading Why ‘Batman v Superman’ and ‘Civil War’ Are the Same Movie
I hope one of the songs from this film gets an Oscar nomination, if not just so I can ironically say “Academy Award nominee Andy Samberg” for the rest of my life. “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” is a mockumentary following Conner4Real (Samberg), a Justin Bieber-esque popstar who must cling onto fame after his latest… Continue reading ‘Popstar’ Is the Best Comedy of 2016
When Tyler Perry is the best part of your movie, the alarm started going off a long time ago. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” (the longest, most unnecessary title of all-time) is the sequel to the 2014 films about everyone’s favorite pubescent modified warrior reptiles. This time around the gang must stop… Continue reading ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shell’: What the Shell Did I Just Watch?
[sighhhhhhhhh] “The Do-Over” is the second of Adam Sandler’s four-movie deal with Netflix and stars him and David Spade as two men who fake their own deaths in order to start a new life, but soon realize the identities they’ve chosen are of two wanted men. Steven Brill (director of Sandler in “Little Nicky” and… Continue reading ‘The Do-Over’ Is Passable but Still Bad Sandler
The year of the disappointing superhero film continues. “X-Men: Apocalypse” is the ninth installment of the X-Men series and the sequel to 2014’s “Days of Future Past,” a movie that I loved and is universally accepted as one of, if not the, best of the franchise. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence all reprise… Continue reading ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ a Boring Waste of Talent
Is that a unicorn? No? Just a comedy sequel that is as good as the original? Huh. Well, they’re both magical and rare, so… [cough] I apologize for that lame intro. Onto the review. “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” is the sequel to the 2014 hit “Neighbors,” which is Seth Rogen’s highest grossing film to date.… Continue reading ‘Neighbors 2’ a Rare Comedy Sequel That Works
I could watch Ryan Gosling’s high-pitched shriek from this on a 12 hour loop every day until I die. “The Nice Guys” is the third directorial credit for writer Shane Black, who previously wrote and directed “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” and “Iron Man 3.” His latest effort places Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in 1977… Continue reading ‘The Nice Guys’ a Middling Detective Tale
It’s not fair how attractive and charming George Clooney is, even in jerk mode. That opening line has nothing to do with how I feel about his newest film, but I just thought it was worth pointing out. Anywho. “Money Monster” stars Clooney as TV host Lee Gates, a guy who runs a show about… Continue reading ‘Money Monster’ Worth Your Time and Money
With the release of “Captain America: Civil War,” the best time of year, the summer movie season, is officially upon us. And with that comes my favorite aspect of it all: box office and blockbusters. So because I love me some dollar signs and tentpole releases, here are my predictions for how movies will play… Continue reading Summer 2016 Box Office Predictions
The Reel Deal 