Did I drive three hours across state lines to see this because theaters are still closed in New York? Yup. “Tenet” is the latest film from writer-director Christopher Nolan, and follows a CIA agent (John David Washington) who must figure out a mysterious time-altering technique in order to stop an apocalyptic event. Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth… Continue reading ‘Tenet’ Is Loud and Confusing, Only Sometimes Fun
A most excellent sequel, indeed! “Bill & Ted Face the Music” is the longtime coming threequel to the original “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” from 1989. Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves reprise their titular roles, as the duo must write a song to save the universe and reality as we know it. Kristen Schaal, Samara… Continue reading ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Is a Welcome Return
Sometimes there is just a world of difference between concept and execution. “Antebellum” stars Janelle Monáe as a woman who must escape a slave plantation she is being held captive at. Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, and Gabourey Sidibe also star while Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz write and direct. Like many… Continue reading ‘Antebellum’ Leaves More to Be Desired
Not much has been consistent about 2020, especially when it comes to movies, but you have to give “Unhinged” credit: through all the delays and theater closings it has remained determined to get itself seen. “Unhinged” stars Caren Pistorius as a recently divorced mother who gets into an altercation with a stranger (Russell Crowe) at… Continue reading It Won’t Save Cinema, But ‘Unhinged’ Is A Fun Ride
It’s like “Nerve” meets “Scream” and I loved it. “Spree” follows a ride share driver who destines for Internet fame, and decides to go on a killing spree to gain notoriety. It stars Joe Keery, Sasheer Zamata, David Arquette, Kyle Mooney, and Mischa Barton, while Eugene Kotlyarenko directs a script he co-wrote with Gene McHugh.… Continue reading ‘Spree’ is a Bonkers and Bloody Trip Worth Taking
More than any other director working today, you know exactly what you’re going to get when you sit down for a Judd Apatow film. “The King of Staten Island” stars Pete Davidson as Scott, a 20-something aspiring tattoo artist with a case of arrested development who is still coping with the death of his firefighter… Continue reading ‘The King of Staten Island’ Is Everything You’d Expect from a Judd Apatow Film
If you’re like me, you’re fascinated not only with movies but with the box office. It’s fun to see surprise hits (“Get Out”), Cinderella stories (“Parasite”) and record-breakers (“Avengers: Endgame”), but for me it is far more interesting to dissect when things go wrong. Not that I wish harm on any film, making movies is… Continue reading Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2020
This is Roger Deakins’ world, we’re all just living in it. “1917” tells the story of two young British soldiers in World War I (George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) who must make their way across the German front in order to deliver a message before an ill-fated attack. Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire… Continue reading ‘1917’ is Why Movie Theaters Exist
If “The Big Short” and “War Dogs” had a child, I think this would be a lot what it would look like. “Hustlers” is based on the true story of a group of New York City strippers who, following the financial crisis of 2008, begin to drug and rob from their rich clients. Jennifer Lopez,… Continue reading ‘Hustlers’ Fails to Find its Flow
We’re officially more than six months into 2019 and it’s time to recap what has happened so far in the world of cinema. While we haven’t seen many great films, there are plenty of solid ones and guilty-pleasures, and a surprisingly few amount of (complete) stinkers. So without further adu, here is how my 2019… Continue reading The Best (and Worst) of 2019 Movies So Far
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