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
Just because a film is feel-good, doesn’t make it good-good! “Champions” is a remake of the Spanish film of the same name, and stars Woody Harrelson as a disgraced minor league basketball coach who is court-ordered to run a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson and Cheech Marin also star, while… Continue reading ‘Champions’ Review: A Lot of Heart, but Little Laughs
And so, another long-delayed comedy sequel results in disappointment. “Zombieland: Double Tap” is the sequel to the 2009 quasi-cult classic “Zombieland,” and features Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone all reprising their roles as survivors in a zombie apocalypse. Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch all join… Continue reading ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ is a Half-Baked Sequel as Brainless as the Creatures in It
No matter how good the films are, I worry that we are creeping dangerously close to the point where “Star Wars” will lose its magic and we no longer eagerly look forward to the release of a new one… “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is the origin story to the character of Han Solo, portrayed… Continue reading It’s Nothing Special, but ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is Fun
How can anyone not love Sam Rockwell? “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” stars Frances McDormand as a grieving mother of a recently murdered daughter. After no arrests are made by the police after several months, she takes out ads on three billboards in order to draw public attention to the case. Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell,… Continue reading ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ is a Pitch Black-if Not Quite Pitch Perfect-Dark Comedy
First Kevin Spacey in “Baby Driver” then Michael Keaton in “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and now Woody Harrelson: I keep forgetting how much I love certain actors until they show up on screen. “War for the Planet of the Apes” is the third film in the reboot/prequel series and follows the final confrontation between the Apes, led… Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ is Visually Strong, Narratively Weak
Well, it’s like the old saying goes: “some pointless 2016 sequels will be ‘Neighbors 2,’ but most will be ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass.’” “Now You See Me 2” is the sequel to the surprise 2013 hit, “Now You See Me” (they missed a golden opportunity by not calling this “Now You Don’t”). Jesse Eisenberg,… Continue reading More Tricks, Less Logic in ‘Now You See Me 2’
They say all good things must end. In the case of the “Hunger Games” franchise, the mediocre must finish, as well. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” (gosh, that is a pain to type) is the fourth and final film in the “Hunger Games” franchise (until they decide to give it a prequel/sequel/reboot, because,… Continue reading ‘Hunger Games’ Saga Ends on a Whimper With ‘Mockingjay – Part 2’
The Reel Deal 