Not much has been consistent about 2020, especially when it comes to movies, but you have to give “Unhinged” credit: through all the delays and theater closings it has remained determined to get itself seen. “Unhinged” stars Caren Pistorius as a recently divorced mother who gets into an altercation with a stranger (Russell Crowe) at… Continue reading It Won’t Save Cinema, But ‘Unhinged’ Is A Fun Ride
It’s like “Nerve” meets “Scream” and I loved it. “Spree” follows a ride share driver who destines for Internet fame, and decides to go on a killing spree to gain notoriety. It stars Joe Keery, Sasheer Zamata, David Arquette, Kyle Mooney, and Mischa Barton, while Eugene Kotlyarenko directs a script he co-wrote with Gene McHugh.… Continue reading ‘Spree’ is a Bonkers and Bloody Trip Worth Taking
It has nothing to do with this review, but guys: remember going movie theaters? I relish those days… “An American Pickle” stars Seth Rogen as an immigrant in the 1920s who falls into a vat of pickles and is perfectly preserved for a century, waking up in modern day Brooklyn where he struggles to adapt… Continue reading Like the Veggie Itself, ‘An American Pickle’ Is Perfectly Fine
And so, David Ayer continues to have a baffling filmography… “The Tax Collector” is the latest film from writer-director David Ayer, and marks a return to his gritty roots after big-budget studio blockbusters like “Bright” and “Suicide Squad.” The film follows two enforcers for a drug lord (Bobby Soto and Shia LaBeouf) as they find… Continue reading ‘The Tax Collector’ Belongs in the Walmart Bargain Bin
Another day, another film that was meant for theaters going to streaming. “Greyhound” is set during the Battle of the Atlantic in 1942, and follows an American escort ship captained by Tom Hanks (who also wrote the script) as it faces off with German U-boats. Rob Morgan and Stephen Graham also star as Aaron Schneider… Continue reading ‘Greyhound’ Is an Effective WWII Action Drama
In case you didn’t have enough politics in your daily life, here comes Jon Stewart with a movie about it. “Irresistible” stars Steve Carell as a top-Democratic strategist who takes interest in a small right-wing Wisconsin town’s mayoral race. Chris Cooper, Mackenzie Davis, Topher Grace, Natasha Lyonne, and Rose Byrne also star as Jon Stewart… Continue reading Democrats and Republicans Alike Will be Able to #resist ‘Irresistible’
More than any other director working today, you know exactly what you’re going to get when you sit down for a Judd Apatow film. “The King of Staten Island” stars Pete Davidson as Scott, a 20-something aspiring tattoo artist with a case of arrested development who is still coping with the death of his firefighter… Continue reading ‘The King of Staten Island’ Is Everything You’d Expect from a Judd Apatow Film
“The High Note” stars Dakota Johnson as the personal assistant to a famous singer (Tracee Ellis Ross), who aspires to be a music producer of her own. Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Ice Cube also star as Nisha Ganatra directs. Dakota Johnson is one of those actors who if you think of for just a second… Continue reading ‘The High Note’ Hits Familiar, Charming-Enough Beats
“The Lovebirds” follows a couple on-the-run (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) after they witness a murder. Michael Showalter directs Paul Sparks, Anna Camp, and Kyle Bornheimer also star. Originally scheduled to be theatrically released by Paramount in April, this film was delayed because of the coronavirus (maybe you’ve heard it it?) closing theaters around the… Continue reading Don’t Expect to Fall Head-Over-Heels for ‘The Lovebirds’
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!’
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