Scream (5) is the latest film in the Scream franchise and is a continuation of the original four films while also being a reboot. Which is the primary meta commentary this sequel plays with (sequels that are also reboots). In … Continue reading
The Legend of La Llorona is another attempt to mine Mexican folklore for all the money it’s worth. And, once again, we’re casting clueless white folk to get spooked by the Mexican spook. I guess those gringos just don’t believe … Continue reading
Upon reflection, I had to wonder why I rented this thing. The description gave me hope. Reminded me a bit of Narnia and maybe this would promote a love of stories and storytelling. During WW2, a woman entertains children in … Continue reading
Ohhhh… you mean like BAR TENDER. Humor. Arr-arr. I think that’s about the length and breadth of the human condition I got out of this coming-of-age flick. It’s not a terrible movie or anything, but it really doesn’t make a … Continue reading
The mind boggles, but there are over thirty movies in the Amityville series (though only eight in the original official franchise) and most of the recent ones look… suspect. I’ve only seen about ten of these things so maybe I’m … Continue reading
The 355 is about a team of female agents, each from a different country’s intelligence agency, working together (eventually) to retrieve the most McGuffiny of McGuffins. A doohickey that lets baddies hack anything… cause planes to explode mid-air, shut down … Continue reading
This film is at war with my memory of the Bakker scandal. In my head, these are two con artists who bilked people for millions. In the film, she’s portrayed as largely innocent which creates dissonance in my head. But … Continue reading
A decidedly adult Western (non-anime) animated dark fantasy film that shares DNA with older titles like Fire and Ice, Wizards, Heavy Metal, and Ralph Bakshi’s Lord of the Rings. I’m surprised it exists, though I’m a little soft on how … Continue reading
Zone 414 so desperately wants to be a better movie but fails. I think it was earnestly directed by someone with a decent visual eye but with a script that does no favors. The film is set in a near … Continue reading
Paul Thomas Anderson in shaggy loose mode is an off and on prospect for me. Licorice Pizza roams where it wants to… it lopes and ambles and just hangs. It’s got a similar structure as The Master but I hated … Continue reading