Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me four times, you’re the Terminator franchise. “Terminator: Dark Fate” is the sixth installment to the long-running franchise, and features Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to their original roles from the first two films. Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna and Diego Boneta also star, Tim Miller… Continue reading Latest ‘Terminator’ is a ‘Dark Fate’ Worse Than Death
And so, another long-delayed comedy sequel results in disappointment. “Zombieland: Double Tap” is the sequel to the 2009 quasi-cult classic “Zombieland,” and features Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone all reprising their roles as survivors in a zombie apocalypse. Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch all join… Continue reading ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ is a Half-Baked Sequel as Brainless as the Creatures in It
Imagine “Moonrise Kingdom” got a Swastika paintjob and that is basically this film. “Jojo Rabbit” tells the tale of a 10-year-old Hitler Youth (played by Roman Griffin Davis) who discovers his mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Taika Waititi stars as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, while… Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Reminds Us to Live, Laugh and Love, Even in the Darkest of Times
This is a lot like if Mark Wahlberg’s film “Shooter” had a lovechild with “Looper,” and I mean that as a compliment. “Gemini Man” stars Will Smith as an aging assassin who, after being double-crossed by his agency, must fight a younger clone of himself (portrayed by Smith through motion capture and de-aging). Mary Elizabeth… Continue reading Don’t Let Anyone Tell You ‘Gemini Man’ Is a Bad Movie
If nothing else, at least this is a better murderous clown film than “It Chapter Two.” “Joker” is an original origin story for Batman’s archenemy, and stars Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role. Todd Phillips directs and co-writes, while Zazie Beetz and Robert De Niro also star. The hype around this film has been building… Continue reading It Won’t Change the World, but ‘Joker’ is an Uncomfortable, Entertaining Watch
And with Brad Pitt following Matt Damon and George Clooney, the “Ocean’s 11” space drama trilogy is complete. “Ad Astra” follows an astronaut who is sent on a top-secret mission to Neptune in order to see if his long-lost scientist father is still alive. Brad Pitt stars alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler… Continue reading ‘Ad Astra’ Reaches for the Stars, Nearly Soars
If “The Big Short” and “War Dogs” had a child, I think this would be a lot what it would look like. “Hustlers” is based on the true story of a group of New York City strippers who, following the financial crisis of 2008, begin to drug and rob from their rich clients. Jennifer Lopez,… Continue reading ‘Hustlers’ Fails to Find its Flow
Two bad Stephen King adaptations in less than six months, wonder if Vegas had some sort of over/under on that… “It Chapter Two” is the sequel to the (somewhat surprising) 2017 hit, and follows a group of adults who return to their hometown in order to again face off against a creature that terrorized them… Continue reading ‘It Chapter 2’ Sinks Instead of Floating
When done right, there is little better in the world of film than a black comedy, especially in the horror genre. “Ready or Not” stars Samara Weaver as a new bride who marries into a very rich family, only to find out they are hunting her with lethal intentions during an annual game of hide… Continue reading ‘Ready or Not,’ Here Comes a Perfectly Sufficient Horror-Comedy
The sooner Jacob Tremblay gets “The Predator” buried on his IMDb page, the better. “Good Boys” follows three sixth graders (Jacob Tremblay, Brady Noon, and Keith L. Williams) who must get their stolen drone back from some high school girls before attending a cool kid’s party later that night. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg act… Continue reading Oh Boy, ‘Good Boys’ is a Pretty Good Time
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