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
At this point you’re either off the Marvel train or have accepted you’re riding it until the end of the line. “The Marvels” is a sequel to 2019’s “Captain Marvel,” and features Brie Larson reprising her titular role, this time paired with Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani, who have recently gained superpowers of their own… Continue reading ‘The Marvels’ Review: Better Than Most Recent Marvel Joints
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
You know the saying: if at first you don’t succeed, try eight more times. “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” is the latest installment of the popular “Saw” franchise, and follows a detective (Chris Rock) and his young partner (Max Minghella) who investigate a series of police officer murders that resemble the Jigsaw killings from… Continue reading ‘Spiral’ Review: Nothing You Haven’t Seen Before
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
Ok. I’m a big enough man to admit when I’m wrong. And I may have just been wrong. “Captain Marvel” is the 21st installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first film to feature Brie Larson as the titular hero. Samuel L. Jackson also stars as a younger version of his Nick Fury character… Continue reading I’ll Eat Crow and Say It: ‘Captain Marvel’ was Fun and I was Wrong
Haven’t we learned from the likes of “Zoolander” and “Tron” that making sequels to beloved films over a decade after the first installment causes nothing but harm… “Glass” is the third film in writer-director M. Night Shyamalan’s “grounded superhero” trilogy following “Unbreakable” (2000) and “Split” (2017). Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis reprise their roles… Continue reading ‘Glass’ is Such a Letdown that it Will Break Your Heart
Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson sharing the screen here is probably as close as we’ll ever get to seeing Deadpool join Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” follows a bodyguard (Reynolds) who must escort an assassin (Jackson) to the International Court of Justice in order to have him testify against… Continue reading Clichéd and Overlong, There is Still Fun to be Had with ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’
Say what you will about Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong film, but it’s Citizen Kane compared to this. “Kong: Skull Island” is a reboot of the character and the second installment of Legendary’s “MonsterVerse” following 2014’s “Godzilla.” Instead of being set in the 1920s and featuring Kong going on a New York City rampage, this… Continue reading ‘Kong’ will Bore You Out of Your Skull Island
The Reel Deal 