I’m aware of the existence of the French comic strip characters Asterix & Obelix but that’s as far as it goes. I have to assume they are quite popular based on their longevity and apparently a lot of movies. So … Continue reading
It’s Quieter in the Twilight is a space exploration documentary that would make a nice companion piece to Good Night Oppy. The earlier doc was about the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity that keep on truckin’… this new doc is … Continue reading
I don’t remember much from the original White Men Can’t Jump. I remember it being a pretty decent flick held up by the charisma of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson… something I wouldn’t accuse this sequel of having. It’s a … Continue reading
The premise of Robots showed promise. In the near future, humanoid robots have taken most of the jobs but its illegal to own a realistic robot. Jack Whitehall plays a guy who owns one that he sends out on dates … Continue reading
Even by the charitable standards I rate these dumb action movies, I was pretty underwhelmed by Fast X. And that’s despite the impressive roster of usual suspects and returning faces. And despite – or because of – the level of … Continue reading
The book club is thing you hit me with for going to see Book Club 2. I don’t even remember the original film and had to refer to my 2018 review to confirm, yeah, I saw it and thought it … Continue reading
Unlike most “business bio” movies like the Nike, Tetris, and Facebook ones, BlackBerry is not the story of success. Sure, it’s the story of early success but BlackBerry ultimately went away. Apple ate their lunch. And since I never owned … Continue reading
I’ve always been a fan of Michael J. Fox since his early days on Family Ties. Back to the Future, Teen Wolf, Doc Hollywood, and even Spin City which I only watched a little (my sitcom watching days were fading). … Continue reading
The Mother is relentlessly dour flick that exists in two parts. One part is an uninteresting action thriller and the other is a slightly more interesting mother/daughter bonding story. The two halves fight with one another and the end result … Continue reading
Crater is a Disney+ film set on Earth’s moon which is just a fueling station for folk traveling to Earth’s richer and more abundant colony. A group of moon kids decide to steal a rover and cruise over to an … Continue reading