Well, June is over and that means we are halfway done with 2016 (yes, I figured that out all on my own!). Anyways, there hasn’t been too many *great* films so far this year, unfortunately we are seeing more and more studios holding gems until later in the year as part of award season, but… Continue reading 2016 Films: Halfway Report
And so, the summer of the sequels we didn’t really ask for continues. “Finding Dory” is the sequel to the 2003 film “Finding Nemo” and follows the forgetful fish Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) as she searches for her long lost family. Albert Brooks, Hayden Rolence and Ed O’Neill also star as Andrew Stanton directs.… Continue reading ‘Finding Dory’ Familiar but Fun Family Adventure
Trying to decide if this movie is “Twins 2” or “Ride Along 3”… “Central Intelligence” stars Dwayne Johnson as a former high school outcast who grows up to join the CIA and gets in contact with the coolest kid from his class (Kevin Hart) to help him on a mission. Amy Ryan also stars as… Continue reading ‘Central Intelligence’ Entertaining but Tad Underwhelming
Hate “Game of Thrones” for having developed characters? “Lord of the Rings” too exciting? Well they have made the movie for you! “Warcraft” is the adaption of the video game series of the same name, and features many of the same characters and locations. In the film, humans must protect their world from an invading… Continue reading ‘Warcraft’ Loud, Tedious Fan Service
My childhood wasn’t ruined, so I guess in the grand scheme of things I can mark this down as a W. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is the sequel to “Man of Steel” and the first time the titular heroes have shared a movie screen. Henry Cavill returns as Superman while Ben Affleck takes… Continue reading ‘Batman v Superman’ Is No Masterpiece but It’s Still Fun
Maybe studios should listen to fans more often. “Deadpool” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular superhero (well, antihero), who after being the subject of an experiment that gives him superhuman abilities, sets out on a path of revenge against the man who almost ruined his life (Ed Skrein). Morena Baccarin, T. J. Miller, and Gina… Continue reading ‘Deadpool’ a Simple but Gleefully Vulgar Superhero Tale
Two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro and two-time MTV Movie Award for Best Shirtless Performance winner Zac Efron together for a road trip. Literally the film every human has been clamoring for since Efron burst onto the scene in 2006. “Dirty Grandpa” stars De Niro and Efron as a grandfather and grandson (I’ll let… Continue reading ‘Dirty Grandpa’ a Middling Comedy
A Michael Bay movie in January. This could get very ugly very quick… “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is the true story of six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi during the September 2012 attack. James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, and Max Martini star… Continue reading ’13 Hours’ A Genuine, Albeit Not Good Enough, Attempt from Bay
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, and Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have gone through lengths to prove this. “Daddy’s Home” stars Ferrell as a stepdad who must win the affections of his two stepkids when their estranged biological father (Wahlberg) shows up. Linda Cardellini and Hannibal Buress also star as Sean Anders directs. Will… Continue reading ‘Daddy’s Home’ Lazy Effort by All Involved
I think this is it. I think Leo will finally get his Oscar. “The Revenant” stars Leonardo DiCaprio as 1820’s frontiersman Hugh Glass, who after being mauled by a grizzly bear is abandoned by his fur trading company (Tom Hardy and Will Poulter). Glass then sets out on a path of revenge against the men… Continue reading Visuals, DiCaprio Make ‘Revenant’ The Year’s Best
The Reel Deal 