Much like Kevin Spacey, I always seem to forget how much I love Michael Keaton until I see Michael Keaton pop up on screen. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is the second reboot in five years of the character, and features Tom Holland reprising his role as the titular hero from last year’s “Captain America: Civil War.” This… Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Isn’t Amazing, But It’s Pretty Darn Fun
In May I wrote a list of 10 box office predictions for the summer of 2016. And just like the quality of films this summer, I did meh, alright, fine (by box office prediction standards I did not too awful; it is a fickle game). There were a few surprises this summer but a lot of… Continue reading 2016 Summer Box Office Recap
Matthew McConaughey? More like, Matthew MEH-Conaughey! … [clears throat] “Free State of Jones” is the true story of Confederate soldier-turned-rebel Newton Knight (McConaughey), who led an armed rebellion in Mississippi during the Civil War. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali and Keri Russell also star as Gary Ross writes and directs. I love me a period piece… Continue reading ‘State of Jones’ Free of Excitement, Intrigue
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 think I finally got hit with that Marvel/superhero fatigue everyone was talking about after “Age of Ultron.” “Captain America: Civil War” is the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the final installment of the Captain America trilogy. Chris Evans returns as the titular stars-and-stripes hero and Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role… Continue reading ‘Civil War’ Fun and Colorful but Overstuffed Superhero Romp
The Reel Deal 