Finally made myself go see the new Clint Eastwood movie The Mule. “Made myself” not because I don’t like Eastwood as an actor and director, but because the trailer had him pronounce “pecan” in two different ways! And, yes, that’s … Continue reading
Also checked out the studio’s weird attempt at a Christmas movie, the comedy Holmes and Watson. I see why they released this pile of garbage on Christmas day… they were trying to trick the audience into thinking it was a … Continue reading
Checked out Mary Queen of Scots, the new British royalty costume drama starring Sairose Ronan (as Mary) and Margot Robbie (as Queen Elizabeth). This is roughly the kind of movie the OTHER British Royalty flick I saw the other day … Continue reading
Checked out the new indie darling British monarchy costume drama comedy thing The Favourite today. People are calling it one of the best movies of the year… and I don’t get it. I don’t mean I don’t get why they … Continue reading
Went to see the new Steve Carell film Welcome to Marwen. This is a well-meaning Robert Zemeckis film that gets just about everything wrong that can go wrong, except for competent film-making. Good acting, directing, editing, FX, etc… but everything … Continue reading
Despite the fact it was way down on my list o’ movies to see, I caught the new comedy Second Act (because I overslept and missed the showing of all the movies I wanted to see first). This is a … Continue reading
Checked out the new Netflix original horror flick Bird Box. This is a movie that’s being compared as an also-ran to the excellent A Quiet Place because one movie is about being very quiet around an invading alien force and … Continue reading
So Aquaman, the movie, exists in the DC cinematic universe along with Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman, Justice League, and Wonder Women. The question is, on what side of these quality polar opposites does it land? It’s hard to … Continue reading
So Bumblebee is the newest Transformers movie… but it’s not directed by Michael Bay and its not in continuity with the previous five films. It appears to be a reboot, though one that makes occasional references to the Bay movies… … Continue reading
Checked out Disney’s sequel to Mary Poppins… Mary Poppins Returns. Now, I don’t have much nostalgia for Mary Poppins… saw it a few times as a kid and did not like it. Saw it later as an adult and appreciated … Continue reading