Jeffrey Wright really is one of our more consistent working actors, it’s high-time we get him the Oscar nomination he deserves. “American Fiction” is based on the 2001 novel “Erasure,” and tells the story of an academic (Jeffrey Wright) who, frustrated with what passes for successful topical literature, writes an ironic and stereotypical novel about… Continue reading ‘American Fiction’ Review: A Funny and Warm Satire
They say misery loves company, and it looks like Marvel isn’t the only comic book property struggling with quality control lately… “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is the sequel to the 2019 film, and the 12th installment of the (soon to be defunct) DC Extended Universe. It features Zachary Levi reprising his role as the… Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog
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
Less than a month ago we had Marvel’s “Captain Marvel” and now we have DC’s “Shazam,” a character who was originally named Captain Marvel but, for legal obvious reasons, no longer is. “Shazam!” is the seventh installment of the DC Extended Universe and the first live-action depiction of the character since the 1941 movie serials.… Continue reading Zachary Levi Soars, but ‘Shazam!’ is Just OK
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