And so, David Ayer continues to have a baffling filmography… “The Tax Collector” is the latest film from writer-director David Ayer, and marks a return to his gritty roots after big-budget studio blockbusters like “Bright” and “Suicide Squad.” The film follows two enforcers for a drug lord (Bobby Soto and Shia LaBeouf) as they find… Continue reading ‘The Tax Collector’ Belongs in the Walmart Bargain Bin
Another day, another film that was meant for theaters going to streaming. “Greyhound” is set during the Battle of the Atlantic in 1942, and follows an American escort ship captained by Tom Hanks (who also wrote the script) as it faces off with German U-boats. Rob Morgan and Stephen Graham also star as Aaron Schneider… Continue reading ‘Greyhound’ Is an Effective WWII Action Drama
In case you didn’t have enough politics in your daily life, here comes Jon Stewart with a movie about it. “Irresistible” stars Steve Carell as a top-Democratic strategist who takes interest in a small right-wing Wisconsin town’s mayoral race. Chris Cooper, Mackenzie Davis, Topher Grace, Natasha Lyonne, and Rose Byrne also star as Jon Stewart… Continue reading Democrats and Republicans Alike Will be Able to #resist ‘Irresistible’
More than any other director working today, you know exactly what you’re going to get when you sit down for a Judd Apatow film. “The King of Staten Island” stars Pete Davidson as Scott, a 20-something aspiring tattoo artist with a case of arrested development who is still coping with the death of his firefighter… Continue reading ‘The King of Staten Island’ Is Everything You’d Expect from a Judd Apatow Film
“The High Note” stars Dakota Johnson as the personal assistant to a famous singer (Tracee Ellis Ross), who aspires to be a music producer of her own. Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Ice Cube also star as Nisha Ganatra directs. Dakota Johnson is one of those actors who if you think of for just a second… Continue reading ‘The High Note’ Hits Familiar, Charming-Enough Beats
“The Lovebirds” follows a couple on-the-run (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) after they witness a murder. Michael Showalter directs Paul Sparks, Anna Camp, and Kyle Bornheimer also star. Originally scheduled to be theatrically released by Paramount in April, this film was delayed because of the coronavirus (maybe you’ve heard it it?) closing theaters around the… Continue reading Don’t Expect to Fall Head-Over-Heels for ‘The Lovebirds’
OK so instead of a traditional review, I thought it would be fun for me to keep track of everything I thought about while watching “Scoob!,” the new animated film from Warner Bros. based on the classic cartoon. There will be massive spoilers ahead, so only read this if you have seen the film or… Continue reading Here Is Everything I Thought While Watching ‘Scoob!’
For better or worse, a mumbling and incoherent Al Capone is the role that Tom Hardy was born to play. “Capone” follows the notorious bootlegging gangster Al Capone in the final year of his life, now retired in Florida with his mind rotting from syphilis. Tom Hardy stars in the title role, alongside Linda Cardellini,… Continue reading ‘Capone’ Is an Irregular Biopic About an Irregular Gangster
It is always refreshing when a movie is exactly the thing the trailer promises it will be. “Extraction” is the latest vehicle for Chris Hemsworth to attempt and establish himself outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and follows a black ops mercenary who must rescue a drug lord’s kidnapped son from a rival dealer in Bangladesh.… Continue reading ‘Extraction’ Is an Entertaining Distraction
Well, Blumhouse Productions saved the “Halloween” franchise when it appeared DOA, so guess they’re here to resuscitate the Universal monsters, too. “The Invisible Man” is a modern telling of the classic H.G. Wells novel, as well as the 1933 film. The reboot stars Elisabeth Moss as a woman who escapes from an abusive relationship, only… Continue reading It’s Easy to See Why ‘The Invisible Man’ Is So Good
The Reel Deal 