We need to regulate who is allowed to be labeled “a twisted mind” because a half-dozen films into his career I can promise you, Matthew Vaughn is not one of those people. “Argylle” follows a spy novelist (Bryce Dallas Howard) who is suddenly thrust into a real-life game of cat-and-mouse when her books turn out… Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Review: An Occasionally Fun, Often Messy Spy Romp
Ever see a film is getting a sequel and you just think, why? “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” is a sequel to the 2017 film “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” an enjoyable-enough action-comedy. Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, and Ryan Reynolds reprise their titular roles (respectively) as the trio sets out to stop a madman (Antonio Banderas) from launching… Continue reading ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Review: A Tired, Lazy Sequel
Remember in 2015 when we were all excited about where a new Star Wars film by Disney could go? Oh, that was fun… “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is the third film of the sequel trilogy and the ninth and final installment of the main Star Wars saga. J.J. Abrams, who directed and co-wrote… Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Has Some Good, Some Bad and a Whole Lot of ‘Why?’
The 2018 awards season has been nuts. Films like “First Man” that seemed built to get Oscar nominations crumbled and then the likes of “Bohemian Rhapsody” went from a probable Best Actor nominee to getting nods for Best Picture and Editing, as well as a likely Acting win. Yes, it has been crazy but it… Continue reading 91st Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win
It’s funny, the trailer for “The Grinch” played before this started and I began to say “isn’t it too soon for Christmas movies?” before remembering what I was about to see… “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” follows a young girl (Mackenzie Foy) who sets out to find the key to her deceased mother’s musical… Continue reading ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ Will Make You Want to Cancel Christmas
I’m all for trying to shake up the typical superhero formula, but there has to be some sort of a means to an end… “Logan” marks the ninth and final time of Hugh Jackman playing everyone’s favorite clawed X-Man, and this time he must escort Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and a young mutant (Dafne Keen)… Continue reading ‘Logan’ a Violent, Depressing Farewell
The Reel Deal 