As far as remakes of 20th century movies go, this has to be one of the more obscure choices… “Superfly” is the updated telling of the 1972 blaxploitation film “Super Fly” and stars Trevor Jackson as an Atlanta drug dealer who tries to set up the infamous “one last job” before getting out of the… Continue reading ‘Superfly’ is SuperFine Enough
As far as all-female reboots/re-imaginings of classic film franchises go, the bar for this to beat “Ghostbusters” was not that high… “Ocean’s 8” stars Sandra Bullock as the estranged sister of Danny Ocean, and follows her as she puts together a crew of women to steal a diamond necklace during the Met Gala in New… Continue reading ‘Ocean’s 8’ is Simple Fun that Goes Down Smooth
What do you get when you combine “John Wick,” “Death Wish,” “Ex Machina” and “RoboCop?” This movie, apparently. “Upgrade” stars Logan Marshall-Green as a man who is left crippled after a mugging, only to be given the chance to walk again thanks to an experimental chip implanted in his spine. He quickly discovers the chip… Continue reading ‘Upgrade’ is Very Bloody, Very Familiar and Very, Very Fun
No matter how good the films are, I worry that we are creeping dangerously close to the point where “Star Wars” will lose its magic and we no longer eagerly look forward to the release of a new one… “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is the origin story to the character of Han Solo, portrayed… Continue reading It’s Nothing Special, but ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is Fun
Even by Adam Sandler standards, this film is pretty bad… “The Week Of” stars Sandler as a father whose daughter is set to get married, and he must work with the father of the groom (Chris Rock) in order to overcome a series of obstacles. Rachel Dratch, Steve Buscemi, Allison Strong and Noah Robbins also… Continue reading ‘The Week Of’ Is Horrible, Even by Adam Sandler Standards
The universe’s mightiest heroes must come together to stop a space villain from collecting numerous magical items? This film is literally everything “Justice League” tried and failed to be… “Avengers: Infinity War” is the nineteenth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and marks the 10th year since its inception. It unites every hero we have… Continue reading Time Will Tell Just How Great ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is
It’s ironic that this film’s message is all about not judging a book by its cover and many people (myself included) wrote it off before seeing it simply because of its trailer… “I Feel Pretty” is the third film to star Amy Schumer, and follows her journey as an insecure everyday woman who gets bumped… Continue reading So, like, I Didn’t Hate ‘I Feel Pretty'(?)
A movie where Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson fights alongside a 50 foot gorilla to combat a giant flying wolf and mutated crocodile should be fun. So why isn’t this fun? “Rampage” is (incredibly loosely) based on the arcade video game of the same name and stars Dwayne Johnson as a primatologist who must team up… Continue reading ‘Rampage’ is a Shockingly Boring Monster Movie
This, “7 Days in Entebbe,” “Hostiles,” “A United Kingdom…” I can’t remember the last time Rosamund Pike starred in a film set in the 21st century… Set in 1982 during the Lebanese Civil War, “Beirut” stars Jon Hamm as a former U.S. diplomat turned union negotiator who gets thrown back into the political ring when… Continue reading ‘Beirut’ is an Espionage Thriller that Forgot to Include the Thrills
Directed by the writer of “Pitch Perfect,” co-written by the guys who created “Harold and Kumar,” produced by the team behind “Superbad” and starring a great, proven cast. What could go wrong? (A lot, apparently) “Blockers” stars Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz and John Cena as parents who try to stop their daughters (Kathryn Newton, Geraldine… Continue reading The Only Thing ‘Blockers’ Stops is Audiences’ Laughter
