Well, turns out “Dominion” being the “end of the storied franchise” lasted all of three years… “Jurassic World Rebirth” is the seventh installment of the “Jurassic Park” series, and a light reboot to-boot. Directed by Gareth Edwards, it follows a group of mercenaries (Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and Ed Skrein) who… Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review: An OK Return to Formula
Everything about this movie, from the trailer, to the poster, to the product itself, this feels like one of those “fake movies” characters would watch inside a real film. “Fly Me to the Moon” tells the story about NASA’s plan to sell the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the American people, and the subsequent filming… Continue reading ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Review: An Uneven Blend of Drama, Comedy, and Romance
You know what they say, better late than never! “Black Widow” is the long-awaited (and oft-delayed) solo film for the titular superhero played by Scarlett Johansson, and follows a mission that ends up reuniting her with her family (Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz). O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, and Ray Winstone also star while… Continue reading ‘Black Widow’ Review: A Fittingly Action-Packed Return to the MCU
2019 was a very solid year for movies, and this awards season has (for the most part) been an improvement and redemption for the absolute dumpster fire that was last year (in any other awards year Rami Malek winning Best Actor for his SNL performance would have been a travesty; last year it was just… Continue reading 92nd Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will, Could, and Should Win
Who knew that arguably both the best war film and the best comedy of 2019 would be a divorce drama? “Marriage Story” follows a divorcing couple (Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson), and the struggles they face while going through the process from different sides of the country. Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson,… Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ is an Honest Dramedy Built to Last
Imagine “Moonrise Kingdom” got a Swastika paintjob and that is basically this film. “Jojo Rabbit” tells the tale of a 10-year-old Hitler Youth (played by Roman Griffin Davis) who discovers his mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Taika Waititi stars as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, while… Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Reminds Us to Live, Laugh and Love, Even in the Darkest of Times
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
The universe’s mightiest heroes must come together to stop a space villain from collecting numerous magical items? This film is literally everything “Justice League” tried and failed to be… “Avengers: Infinity War” is the nineteenth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and marks the 10th year since its inception. It unites every hero we have… Continue reading Time Will Tell Just How Great ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is
This movie will quickly be forgotten by most people, but it has skyrocketed Zoë Kravitz to the top of my future wife list. “Rough Night” follows a group of college friends who reunite 10 years later for a bachelorette party, only to have things go wrong when they accidently kill a stripper. Scarlett Johansson, Zoë… Continue reading ‘Rough Night’ Just Isn’t That Funny
In almost every way, shape and form, this is a sequel to Scarlett Johansson’s 2014 film, “Lucy.” “Ghost in the Shell” is based on the Japanese manga of the same name and takes place in a future where the line between humans and robots is becoming blurred. After a vehicle crash victim’s brain is placed… Continue reading ‘Ghost in the Shell’ an Empty, Convoluted Snooze
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