If nothing else, at least this is a better murderous clown film than “It Chapter Two.” “Joker” is an original origin story for Batman’s archenemy, and stars Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role. Todd Phillips directs and co-writes, while Zazie Beetz and Robert De Niro also star. The hype around this film has been building… Continue reading It Won’t Change the World, but ‘Joker’ is an Uncomfortable, Entertaining Watch
And with Brad Pitt following Matt Damon and George Clooney, the “Ocean’s 11” space drama trilogy is complete. “Ad Astra” follows an astronaut who is sent on a top-secret mission to Neptune in order to see if his long-lost scientist father is still alive. Brad Pitt stars alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler… Continue reading ‘Ad Astra’ Reaches for the Stars, Nearly Soars
If “The Big Short” and “War Dogs” had a child, I think this would be a lot what it would look like. “Hustlers” is based on the true story of a group of New York City strippers who, following the financial crisis of 2008, begin to drug and rob from their rich clients. Jennifer Lopez,… Continue reading ‘Hustlers’ Fails to Find its Flow
Two bad Stephen King adaptations in less than six months, wonder if Vegas had some sort of over/under on that… “It Chapter Two” is the sequel to the (somewhat surprising) 2017 hit, and follows a group of adults who return to their hometown in order to again face off against a creature that terrorized them… Continue reading ‘It Chapter 2’ Sinks Instead of Floating
When done right, there is little better in the world of film than a black comedy, especially in the horror genre. “Ready or Not” stars Samara Weaver as a new bride who marries into a very rich family, only to find out they are hunting her with lethal intentions during an annual game of hide… Continue reading ‘Ready or Not,’ Here Comes a Perfectly Sufficient Horror-Comedy
The sooner Jacob Tremblay gets “The Predator” buried on his IMDb page, the better. “Good Boys” follows three sixth graders (Jacob Tremblay, Brady Noon, and Keith L. Williams) who must get their stolen drone back from some high school girls before attending a cool kid’s party later that night. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg act… Continue reading Oh Boy, ‘Good Boys’ is a Pretty Good Time
How can so many great Hollywood names make such a mundane product like this? “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is the ninth directorial effort from Quentin Tarantino, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a former TV cowboy who finds himself in the twilight of his acting career in 1969 Los Angeles. Brad Pitt stars as… Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, Quentin Tarantino Made One of the Worst Films of His Career
Earlier this year we had “Pet Semetary,” a remake about burying your family pet and having it come back to life ugly and without a soul. Now we have “The Lion King,” which is like what would happen if there was a Movie Semetary that played by the same rules. “The Lion King” is a… Continue reading Be Prepared: ‘The Lion King’ Is a Circle of Lifelessness
This is “Spider-Man 2” in more ways than one. “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is the sequel to 2017’s “Homecoming” and is the 23rd film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Holland reprises his role as the titular wall-crawler, as the film follow Peter Parker trying to balance his school trip in Europe with a growing… Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Is the Best Spider-Man Movie in 15 Years
Well this is as close as we’ve gotten to a Beatles biopic to-date, but with Freddie Mercury and Elton John out of the way I feel we are inching closer and closer each day. “Yesterday” tells the story of a down-on-his-luck musician (Himesh Patel) who, following an accident, is suddenly the only person in the… Continue reading I Saw a Film Today, Oh Boy (and That Film was ‘Yesterday’)
The Reel Deal 