The accounting departments of rival studios must be crazy good at their jobs, it’s the only excuse for recent blockbusters looking as cheap as they do with massive budgets while the “Dune” series looks far better with less costs. “Dune: Part Two” is the follow-up to the 2021 film, both based on Frank Herbert’s novel… Continue reading ‘Dune: Part Two’ Review: An Improvement Upon the First on Every Level
There’s a running joke that the Marvel movies are just expensive commercials for future Marvel movies, but this is literally a commercial for future “Dune” movies… “Dune” is the second adaptation of the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, following David Lynch’s 1984 film. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film stars Timothée Chalamet as a young… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Review: It Looks Great, But Is That Enough?
In some ways, this feels like “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in that this film contains both the highest highs and the lowest lows of the franchise. “Avengers: Endgame” is the follow-up to 2018’s “Infinity War” and is the 22nd film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began 11 years ago with “Iron Man.” The… Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Takes Some Risks that Don’t Pay Off, but There’s Still a Lot to Love
Jim Carrey’s 1994 is usually accepted as the hottest year an actor has ever as he starred in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Mask” and “Dumb and Dumber.” I’d be willing to bet that history will look upon Josh Brolin’s 2018, between “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Deadpool 2” and now this, with equal amounts of praise.… Continue reading ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ is Bleaker, More Grim and Not as Good
It was long overdue, but I am so glad that Ryan Reynolds has finally gotten his day in the sun and the praise he deserves. Along with Gosling, Canada has given us two Ryans that we are not worthy of. “Deadpool 2” is the sequel to the surprise 2016 hit about the titular foul-mouthed superhero.… Continue reading ‘Deadpool 2’ is More of the Same, for Better or Worse
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
If we’re never going to see Vincent Chase star in “Smoke Jumpers” then at least we have this. “Only the Brave” is the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who battled the Yarnell Hill Fire in June 2013. Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch and James Badge Dale star… Continue reading Emotional and Entertaining, ‘Only the Brave’ is One of the Best Films of 2017
The only thing I love more than movies are movies about movies. “Hail, Caesar!” follows the day in the life of Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a 1950s Hollywood “fixer” who must deal with the issues created by the actors of his studio. George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, and Channing Tatum… Continue reading ‘Hail, Caesar!’ a Fun Love Letter to Movies
The Reel Deal 