Hey Aaron Sorkin, buddy, maybe we give the directing thing a break for a while, huh? “Being the Ricardos” follows a fictionalized week in the life of “I Love Lucy” star Lucille Ball, including her discovering she is pregnant and being accused of being a communist. Javier Bardem also stars as Ball’s husband and co-star… Continue reading ‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: I Didn’t Love This Lucy Biopic
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
Talk about a film that much like its central characters just can’t seem to catch a break. “The Upside” is a remake of the 2011 French film “The Intouchables.” It follows a paralyzed billionaire (Bryan Cranston) who hires a recently paroled convict (Kevin Hart) to take care of him. Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies, and Aja… Continue reading ‘The Upside’ Has a Semi-Serious Kevin Hart, but Not Much Else New
I don’t care what anyone says, Jason Momoa is #NotMyAquaman, that will forever be Vincent Chase from “Entourage.” “Aquaman” is the sixth installment of the DC Extended Universe, and the first solo film for the titular character (we last saw him in last year’s abomination “Justice League”). Jason Momoa reprises his role as Arthur Curry… Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Tries to be Fresh and Goofy but Ends Up Sinking into the Abyss
The Reel Deal 