Between Messi from “Anatomy of a Fall” and Arthur here, maybe the Academy should introduce a Best Animal Actor award… “Arthur the King” is based on the true story of a stray dog that follows a team of endurance racers (Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) along their 435 mile competition in… Continue reading ‘Arthur the King’ Review: A Feel-Good Story Worthy of a Silver Medal
For a blockbuster film that was shot with the intent of being released into theaters, this is one of the most straight-to-streaming-looking films I’ve ever seen. “Infinite” stars Mark Wahlberg as a man diagnosed with schizophrenia, only to realize he is actually seeing memories of his past lives and must join a secret organization in… Continue reading ‘Infinite’ Review: A Baffling Waste of Time and Talent
OK so instead of a traditional review, I thought it would be fun for me to keep track of everything I thought about while watching “Scoob!,” the new animated film from Warner Bros. based on the classic cartoon. There will be massive spoilers ahead, so only read this if you have seen the film or… Continue reading Here Is Everything I Thought While Watching ‘Scoob!’
I am thoroughly convinced that since he knows they will make money regardless of quality, Michael Bay has made these films louder, longer and more incoherent just as punishment to film critics who are forced to watch them. “Transformers: The Last Knight” is the fifth film of director Michael Bay’s “Transformers” series and follows Mark… Continue reading ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ is Lousy, Loud, Lazy and Long
This, “Lone Survivor,” “Deepwater Horizon”… guess Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg are just going to spend the rest of their careers making films about recent tragedies. “Patriots Day” is about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and its subsequent manhunt. Mark Wahlberg, J. K. Simmons, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon and Michelle Monaghan all star as Peter… Continue reading ‘Patriots Day’ a Solid, Respectful Thriller with a Few Stumbles
It’s official: Peter Berg is a more toned down version of Michael Bay. “Deepwater Horizon” is based on the true story of the 2010 explosion and oil spill by the titular drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Mark Wahlberg stars alongside Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson as Peter… Continue reading ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Big on Booms, Low on Story
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
The Reel Deal 