Let’s hear it for big, dumb blockbusters
Welp, it’s happening. People are slowly starting to go to the movies again. This past weekend came in at $44 million. And no, that doesn’t sound like...
Article Category: Movies & Streaming
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Review: Monster mashup bloated with way too much filler
Starting in 2014 with a boots-on-the-ground reboot of Godzilla, Legendary’s MonsterVerse now culminates with Godzilla vs. Kong, an intermittently fun...
Counting down favorite films about music
A friend recently suggested that I write a column about my favorite music films. Not music documentaries, not musicals, not concert films, but scripted...
‘Nobody’ Review: Odenkirk delivers the goods in violent action flick
Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk goes from Mr. Chips to Scarface in Nobody, a cheeky shoot ’em up that cleverly reconfigures its...
Oscar nominations are surprisingly good
The Oscar nominations for the 2020 film cycle are here and, unbelievably, they’re very good. Maybe even the highest quality set of nominations we’ve...
‘The Father‘ Review: Brave portrayal of dementia adapted from stageplay
Despite it being a difficult subject to broach, dementia has been relatively popular in cinema over the past several months.
Last summer saw the release...
It’s time to get back to the moviehouses
So here’s the thing: I think it’s OK to go back to the movie theaters. I’m sure that suggestion might upset some readers, but I’ve given it a lot of...
‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ Review: Director’s cut raises original vision from the dead
Considering how the DC Extended Universe has unfolded over the past eight years, it’s enough to wish that Superman would zip around the Earth to turn...
‘Cherry‘ Review: Overdirected, underwritten movie is the pits
Transitioning in and out of a franchise-defining role can present a unique challenge to an actor, especially early in one’s career.
Take Daniel Radcliffe....
Will Murphy outgrow his 1980s heyday?
In the 1980s, the release of a new Eddie Murphy movie was an event. Aside from Michael Jackson, Murphy was, for a period of time, the most famous person...