In the history of low cinematic bars to clear, this has to be at the bottom of the barrel; just be better than what is considered one of the worst superhero films ever made. “The Suicide Squad” is a standalone sequel to the 2016 film of the (almost) same name, and features the titular team… Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Review: A Self-Aware (and Self-Congratulatory) Sequel
When your film franchise continues to be “that one good one and everything else,” maybe it’s time to call it quits while you’re behind. “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” (the only time I will be typing that entire title) is the eighth installment of the DCEU and a spin-off… Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ Might be DC’s Worst Film
2016 was the biggest year in the history of the box office, grossing a total of $11.37 billion (and counting, with “Rogue One” likely to cross the $1B mark in the next week of so). 2017 will likely beat that number, with films like “Fast and Furious 8” (sorry, “The Fate of the Furious”) and… Continue reading 2017 Box Office Predictions
In May I wrote a list of 10 box office predictions for the summer of 2016. And just like the quality of films this summer, I did meh, alright, fine (by box office prediction standards I did not too awful; it is a fickle game). There were a few surprises this summer but a lot of… Continue reading 2016 Summer Box Office Recap
If nothing else it’s nice to see Will Smith having fun in a big budget blockbuster again. “Suicide Squad” is the third entry into the DC Extended Universe and takes place after the events of this year’s “Batman v Superman.” David Ayer writes and directs as Will Smith and Margot Robbie star as members of… Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad’ Wastes Brilliant Cast in Bland CGI Romp
With the release of “Captain America: Civil War,” the best time of year, the summer movie season, is officially upon us. And with that comes my favorite aspect of it all: box office and blockbusters. So because I love me some dollar signs and tentpole releases, here are my predictions for how movies will play… Continue reading Summer 2016 Box Office Predictions
The Reel Deal 