I suppose when you are the youngest Best Director winner in history and have made arguably two of the best films of the past decade, you can afford to go a little crazy. “Babylon” follows an aspiring actress (Margot Robbie), aging star (Brad Pitt), and young assistant (Diego Calva) who all try to navigate the… Continue reading ‘Babylon’ Review: Excessive, Nostalgic, and Indulgent in the Best Ways
If I had a dollar for every time a character says “Amsterdam” in this film, I could bring my college loan debt down to zero. “Amsterdam” marks David O. Russell’s return to filmmaking after a seven-year hiatus, and follows three friends (Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington) in 1933 New York City who… Continue reading ‘Amsterdam’ Review: Big on Names, Low on Fun
In the history of low cinematic bars to clear, this has to be at the bottom of the barrel; just be better than what is considered one of the worst superhero films ever made. “The Suicide Squad” is a standalone sequel to the 2016 film of the (almost) same name, and features the titular team… Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Review: A Self-Aware (and Self-Congratulatory) Sequel
When your film franchise continues to be “that one good one and everything else,” maybe it’s time to call it quits while you’re behind. “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” (the only time I will be typing that entire title) is the eighth installment of the DCEU and a spin-off… Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ Might be DC’s Worst Film
Adam McKay hasn’t made a good movie since 2010, so I’m not sure why so many people want to try and copy his mold all of a sudden… “Bombshell” is based on the true story of the women at Fox News who brought down CEO Roger Ailes for sexual misconduct. Charlize Theron portrays Megyn Kelly,… Continue reading ‘Bombshell’ is Mostly a Dud
How can so many great Hollywood names make such a mundane product like this? “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is the ninth directorial effort from Quentin Tarantino, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a former TV cowboy who finds himself in the twilight of his acting career in 1969 Los Angeles. Brad Pitt stars as… Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, Quentin Tarantino Made One of the Worst Films of His Career
As far as I’m concerned, Allison Janney can do no wrong. “I, Tonya” tells the life story of Olympic skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie), all leading up to the 1994 attack on teammate Nancy Kerrigan. The film also stars Sebastian Stan, Julianne Nicholson, Caitlin Carver, Bobby Cannavale and Allison Janney while Craig Gillespie directs. They… Continue reading ‘I, Tonya’ Uses a Trio of Great Performances to Tell a Crazy True Story
If nothing else it’s nice to see Will Smith having fun in a big budget blockbuster again. “Suicide Squad” is the third entry into the DC Extended Universe and takes place after the events of this year’s “Batman v Superman.” David Ayer writes and directs as Will Smith and Margot Robbie star as members of… Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad’ Wastes Brilliant Cast in Bland CGI Romp
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