Under the Boardwalk was an overlooked 2023 animated film that I heard was pretty good. One of these two things was true… it was definitely overlooked. For some inexplicable reason, it’s about hermit crabs living under a Jersey boardwalk and … Continue reading
Young Woman and the Sea is a bit of a split narrative, one that I liked a lot more than the other but, combined, make for an entertaining sports and kicking against the patriarchy narrative. It’s the true story of … Continue reading
If I were grading this horror flick on atmosphere, creepiness, and actual scares, I’d give it a much higher rating. If I were rating it exclusively on coherence and narrative, I’d rate it lower. So what to do? What to … Continue reading
Dave Bautista didn’t get the memo… all tough guy actors are required by law to make a tough guy/cute kid movie and he and Chloe Coleman got that out of their system with the original My Spy. But the law … Continue reading
Arguably the whole point of the original Twister was “Look at our cool new CGI special effects. Check out those particle simulations, yo!”. I wasn’t very impressed by that movie back in the day but it survived a recent rewatch … Continue reading
I missed this flick in its (very) limited theatrical run so was waiting… and waiting… and waiting some more for it to hit streaming. It never did and yet so many reviews were popping up. I assumed they were from … Continue reading
A Sacrifice is a thriller that doesn’t lack for production value or acting… but it most definitely lacks for thrills or drama. Its a flick like a piece of IKEA furniture… everything you need for an entertainment center, unassembled and … Continue reading
Blame the Game is a Netflix comedy about a guy who goes to game night and actually plays games… unlike in the (much funnier) American film Game Night. Unfortunately, the insufferable game group makes fun of him for liking The … Continue reading
The Inheritance is a horror movie that surprised me. Not because it’s amazing, but because it’s better than expected, especially after the first act’s kind of lugubrious pace. So I’m giving it a bump for the jump… it earns an … Continue reading
Dragonkeeper is a bland, boring, generic and mediocre animated flick from China and Spain. It’s about a little girl who has a run in with a couple of dragons and promises to rescue a dragon egg from the emperor. The … Continue reading