And I thought “The Circle” was a boring mess about nothing… “How to Be a Latin Lover” stars Eugenio Derbez as a man who has spent his whole life married to a rich old woman. When she finally kicks him out, he must move in with his sister (Salma Hayek) and find a new sugar… Continue reading ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’ Shows How Not to Make a Comedy
This may be the first ever movie where literally nothing happens. “The Circle” stars Emma Watson as a young women who joins a tech company that wants to put cameras everywhere in the world. I really wish I could give more of a plot summary than that, but as I said above: this movie isn’t… Continue reading ‘The Circle’ Lacks Dimensions
Well that movie was certainly…something. “The Boss Baby” stars Alec Baldwin as the voice of a baby who is a secret agent in the war between puppies and infants. Miles Christopher Bakshi, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow also star as Tobey Maguire narrates. Tom McGrath directs. The trailer for this film was a… Continue reading ‘The Boss Baby’ is Very Strange yet Oddly Enjoyable
In almost every way, shape and form, this is a sequel to Scarlett Johansson’s 2014 film, “Lucy.” “Ghost in the Shell” is based on the Japanese manga of the same name and takes place in a future where the line between humans and robots is becoming blurred. After a vehicle crash victim’s brain is placed… Continue reading ‘Ghost in the Shell’ an Empty, Convoluted Snooze
The same weekend that “CHIPS” shows us exactly how not to remake an old TV show into a modern movie, this one gets it pretty right. “Power Rangers” is a reboot of the famed 90s series of the same name, and features the colorful superhero team discovering their powers and teaming up to take on… Continue reading ‘Power Rangers’ is Pretty Stupid, but it’s also Pretty Fun
Not every television-to-film reboot can be a “Jump Street…” “CHIPS” is based on the TV series that ran from 1977 to 1983 and just like the show follows the adventures of two California Highway Patrol officers (Dax Shepard and Michael Peña). After a series of armored truck robberies, the duo must find out who on… Continue reading ‘CHIPS’ a Mostly Unfunny, Mean-Spirited Reboot
Maybe they should just let Jon Favreau direct all the live-action Disney remakes… “Beauty and the Beast” is a remake of the 1991 animated film of the same name (first animated film ever nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, fun fact). Emma Watson and Dan Stevens star as the titular characters, with Luke Evans,… Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’ a Colorful but Pointless Remake
Say what you will about Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong film, but it’s Citizen Kane compared to this. “Kong: Skull Island” is a reboot of the character and the second installment of Legendary’s “MonsterVerse” following 2014’s “Godzilla.” Instead of being set in the 1920s and featuring Kong going on a New York City rampage, this… Continue reading ‘Kong’ will Bore You Out of Your Skull Island
This is one of those movies that you have absolutely never heard of, and the moment it starts you realize why. “Collide” stars Nicholas Hoult as a drug dealer who decides to take on one last job in order to pay his girlfriend (Felicity Jones) to have surgery. Ben Kingsley and Anthony Hopkins also cash… Continue reading ‘Collide’ Isn’t Good, but it Sure is Something…
My friend made a good point while we were watching this: who says “fist fight?” That’s not a thing that is organically said by normal humans. “Fist Fight” stars Ice Cube and Charlie Day as teachers at a high school who plan on fighting each other after one of them gets fired on the last… Continue reading ‘Fist Fight’ as Much Fun as a Punch to the Head
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