Sometimes a good cast can do a lot of heavy lifting. “Death of a Unicorn” follows a father and daughter (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega) who accidently run over a unicorn and start to get hunted by its parents; Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant also star as Alex Scharfman writes and directs. I love a… Continue reading ‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: A Fun-Enough Horror/Comedy
The animation renaissance is upon us and I am here for it! “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is the seventh feature film of the franchise, and first since 2016’s live-action adaptation. Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon voice the titular team, alongside a supporting cast including Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne,… Continue reading ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Review: Cowabunga! This Animated Reboot Has Style to Spare
Marvel really needs to get its act together, and I mean yesterday. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the third film of the “Ant-Man” series and 31st installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly return as the titular heroes, who must find a way to escape the Quantum Realm and… Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Review: A Tiny Hero in a Film That’s Only a Little Bit of Fun
You know what they say: fool me once, shame on you. Fool me three times, you’re the Ghostbusters sequels. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is the fourth installment of the franchise, and serves as a direct sequel to the first two films. Directed by Jason Reitman, son of the original film’s director Ivan, the plot follows two young… Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Review: Big on Fan-Service, Low on Fun
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
Given the cultural significance of “Black Panther” and the sheer scope of “Avengers: Infinity War,” I feel this one was always going to play small-scale third fiddle… “Ant-Man and the Wasp” is the sequel to the 2015 film “Ant-Man” and features Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly reprising their roles as the title characters. Michael Peña,… Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a Predictably Lightweight but Fun Marvel Romp
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