GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) [Review]
As remakes and reboots go, Ghostbusters (2016) is good one, and that isn’t something said of many attempts at restarting a beloved property. Continue reading GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) [Review]
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THE LEGEND OF TARZAN [Review]
[WARNING – This review contains SPOILERS.] Superhero fiction owes a debt to Edgar Rice Burroughs it has yet to fully repay. One of the greatest writers of his age, many of Burroughs’ creations had a hand in inspiring the first … Continue reading THE LEGEND OF TARZAN [Review]
FINDING DORY [Review]
It is well understood that Pixar sequels without out “toy” in the title are never as good as their predecessors. Where Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3 elevated their franchises, both Cars 2 and Monsters University proved that, y’know, one movie really was enough. Into this current swims Finding Dory, a sequel to 2003’s Finding Nemo that pivots focus to that film’s comedic sidekick, putting the memory-lapsed blue tang at the center of her own adventure. That was the same gimmick employed by Cars 2, which placed the tow truck Mater in the lead, but thankfully, Finding Dory is … Continue reading FINDING DORY [Review]
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE [Review]
[WARNING – This review of X-Men: Apocalypse contains SPOILERS.] The year is 1973. Following his assault on President Richard Nixon, ferromancer Erik Lehnsherr became Public Enemy Number One. Shapeshifter Raven Darkholme inadvertently became the face of a movement and a … Continue reading X-MEN: APOCALYPSE [Review]
THE NICE GUYS [Review]
Against a backdrop of 1970s Los Angeles, private detective Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and enforcer for hire Jackson Healey (Russell Crowe) navigate the seedy party scene of the city’s porno industry, trying to track down any connection between the disappearance of a young woman and the apparent suicide of an adult film actress. Along for the ride is March’s teen daughter, Holly (Angourie Rice), who proves herself to be both a challenge and a godsend for the dysfunctional duo. The Nice Guys is the latest neo-noir, crime-comedy from writer/director Shane Black, who first came on the scene in the late 1980s … Continue reading THE NICE GUYS [Review]
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR [Review]
The future of the MCU looks very bright in the hands of the Russos, with Captain America: Civil War setting a new blueprint for the superhero films that follow. Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR [Review]
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE [Review]
Let’s not belabor the point any longer – Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is a bad movie. While watching it there are momentary flashes which suggest what this film might have been, but they’re never nearly enough to rescue it. Continue reading BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE [Review]
Believe Me, I Want BATMAN V SUPERMAN To Be Good [Opinion]
I was not a fan of Man of Steel, but believe me when I say I want Batman V Superman to be good. Continue reading Believe Me, I Want BATMAN V SUPERMAN To Be Good [Opinion]
GODS OF EGYPT [Review]
The sword-and-sandals film is a staple of Hollywood though its popularity comes and goes, but recently there’s been something of a resurgence. Not a real successful resurgence, mind you, judging by how poorly Clash of the Titans, The Immortals, Exodus: Gods and Kings, and so forth were received, but every year there seems to be a new one. Sadly, another longstanding staple of Hollywood is whitewashing – a practice you’d imagine wouldn’t still be a thing in 2016, but totally is. Now, if the film has a fantasy setting the filmmakers will usually get a pass, but when the film … Continue reading GODS OF EGYPT [Review]
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