H.L. Mencken once said “Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” Perhaps that is why the image of the pirate still resonates with us, even today? … Continue reading PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES [Review]
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a weird mish-mash of a movie, and without ever gelling its disparate elements the final product is tedious. Continue reading KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD [Review]
Beauty and the Beast is a big, splashy remake as only Disney can do them — which is to say yearly, because after The Jungle Book and now this film’s great success, Disney won’t ever stop. Continue reading BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017) [Review]
Kong: Skull Island is great fun, elevating a predictable plot and flat characters with exciting action and entertaining performances. Continue reading KONG: SKULL ISLAND [Review]
Logan is a film that hits as hard as it does because of all that has come before it, bidding a fond farewell to one of comic book cinema’s best characters. Continue reading LOGAN [Review]
Uproariously funny but also sentimental, The LEGO Batman Movie gets right at the core of the Batman character and lovingly ridicules everything about him and his world. Continue reading THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE [Review]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story does something no Star Wars film has ever done before – truly and accurately portray the horrors of war. Continue reading ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY [Review]
Fantastic Beasts effortlessly recaptures the wonder and whimsy of the Harry Potter films while also establishing a solid foundation for future installments. Continue reading FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM [Review]
Doctor Strange is better than most, featuring unique abilities and stunning visuals, but it’s not quite as good as what we’ve come to expect of the MCU. Continue reading DOCTOR STRANGE [Review]
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