It’s like the old saying goes: if you can’t beat ’em, take a dangerous unregulated drug that allows you to physically resemble them. “Clayface” follows a rising young actor (Tom Rhys Harries) who is disfigured by a mob boss and undergoes an experimental surgery to fix it, only to have mutative side effects. The third film… Continue reading ‘Clayface’ Review: R-Rated Comicbook Flick Gets Under Your (Moldable) Skin
For a superhero who is on his seventh actor portraying the character, it’s impressive that they’re still finding new ways to depict the Dark Knight. “The Batman” is a reboot of the titular hero, with Robert Pattinson taking over the role from Ben Affleck. The film follows Batman in his second year of crime fighting… Continue reading ‘The Batman’ Review: A Sprawling and Grim Superhero Mystery
First Kevin Spacey in “Baby Driver” then Michael Keaton in “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and now Woody Harrelson: I keep forgetting how much I love certain actors until they show up on screen. “War for the Planet of the Apes” is the third film in the reboot/prequel series and follows the final confrontation between the Apes, led… Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ is Visually Strong, Narratively Weak
