Review: ‘Good Boys’ puts outrageous twist on coming-of-age party classics
For the first time ever, the MPAA rating was forced to specify “all involving tweens,” and that’s what differentiates Good Boys from every other raunchy comedy.
Review: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ is all gas, no brakes and nonstop fun
After a months-long barrage of trailers, promos and behind the scenes sneak peeks, “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” is finally cruising its way into theaters this Friday. If the never ending flood of teasers gave away anything, it’s how absolutely wild this movie would be – and it does not disappoint.
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ wraps one era, teases the next
Two months after “Avengers: Endgame” concluded an epic 22-movie saga, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is here to officially wrap up Phase 3 of Marvel’s never-ending universe and tease what’s to come.
Review: ‘The Lion King’ is a stunning visual experience, but not much more
“Visually stunning” seems to be the go-to buzz word when it comes to this rendition, and that’s absolutely true, but beyond the visuals, there’s nothing revolutionary here.
Review: Do we need ‘Toy Story 4’? No. But we love it anyway.
Let’s get one thing straight: Toy Story 4 is undeniably a major cash grab. Hollywood may love great storytelling, but they love money even more. Toy Story 4 is about as unnecessary as a film can be, but it’s filled with heart, compelling characters and witty humor.
May Mega-Review: ‘Long Shot’ shines as one of May’s best films
With all the business of graduation, vacation and new employment, I’ve fallen behind on my reviews. So, instead of completely skipping out. here’s one big mega-review, with shorter musings on everything I saw last month.
Review: ‘Dark Phoenix’ marks disappointing end to X-Men, Fox
As the movie comes to a close, Jean delivers a final voiceover that’s quite on the nose, saying, “This is not the end of me, or the X-Men. It’s a new beginning.” Let’s just hope the new beginning with Disney and Marvel Studios results in a more stable series of mutants.
Review: Wilde’s ‘Booksmart’ gets straight A’s
On the surface, “Booksmart” may look like just another high school party flick, but that’s not the case. Instead, it’s a wicked smart, incredibly-paced and flat out hilarious look at what high school, and teenagers, are really like in 2019.
Review: ‘The Hustle’ is a painfully exhausting mess
After stealing the show in 2011’s “Bridesmaids,” Rebel Wilson seemed poised to break out as one of comedy’s next leading ladies. But it turned out the once hilarious bit was the only thing in Wilson’s repertoire, as she proceeded to bring the same worn-out shtick to every role she could get her hands on– and “The Hustle”is no exception.
Review: A spoiler-free look at ‘Avengers: Endgame’
As the Avengers conclude their first era, it’s clear that certain faces will be missed moving forward. But, for the first time in the franchise’s 23-film history, it actually feels like something is coming to an end here.
“Game of Thrones” Recap: 93 thoughts I had while watching ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
Wow! We’re two episodes into the final season of “Game of Thrones” and it is absolutely DELIVERING. And we haven’t even gotten to the Battle of Winterfell yet! This episode, … Continue Reading “Game of Thrones” Recap: 93 thoughts I had while watching ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
“Game of Thrones” Recap: 54 thoughts I had while watching ‘Winterfell’
Check back later this week for my full recap and review, but until then, here are the 54 thoughts I had while watching Season 8, Episode 1.
Review: ‘Gloria Bell’ drags, despite Moore’s talent
“Gloria Bell” works as an excellent stage for Moore to flex her acting muscles, but beyond her display, there isn’t much else to keep audiences engaged.
Review: ‘Pet Sematary’ proves sometimes dead is better
“Pet Sematary” is a middle of the road horror adaptation with a handful of solid scares and unnerving performances, that ultimately struggles to overcome issues with pacing and an abundance of exposition.
Review: Live-action ‘Dumbo’ never takes flight
“Dumbo” is a rare swing and a miss for Disney, with lackluster performances and an extremely basic narrative. Director Tim Burton’s stylistic flair makes for some beautiful visuals and serves as one of the film’s few redeeming qualities.
Review: Jordan Peele’s genius on full display in ‘Us’
After bursting onto the scene in 2017 with Get Out, director Jordan Peele is back for more with his sophomore feature, Us. While his directorial debut was certainly a thriller filled with plenty of scares, the film’s focus was its brilliant social commentary; but this time around, it’s all about the terror.