Best way I can summarize this film is that I tapped my foot a lot, but don’t feel that I learned anything. “Michael” is the story of singer Michael Jackson’s, following his start as a child performer in the Jackson 5 to the peak of his fame in the 80s. Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson portrays… Continue reading ‘Michael’ Review: Good Songs and Thin Script
Just when I think I’m out, the “Transformers” franchise pulls me back in! “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is the seventh installment of the series, and a stand-alone sequel to 2018’s “Bumblebee.” In the film, the Autobots (led by Peter Cullen’s Optimus Prime) must team up with two reluctant humans (Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback)… Continue reading ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Review: Maybe Bay Was the Problem?
Another day, another “updated sequel to a classic horror film that ignores the events of previous sequels.” “Candyman” is a sequel to the 1992 semi-cult classic of the same name, and like 2018’s “Halloween” omits the events of the other (less well-received) sequels. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as an artist who becomes obsessed… Continue reading ‘Candyman’ Review: Reboot/Sequel a Treat for Horror Fans
The Reel Deal 