The Strangers: Prey at Night is an inexplicable sequel to the ten year old The Strangers, a creepy home invasion flick that others liked a lot more than me. I saw a theater standee for this film but never once … Continue reading
The word from critics is that the new big budget film version of the classic novel A Wrinkle in Time is bad. Unfortunately, I agree. Based on the first novel in the series by Madeline L’Engle, it was a tough … Continue reading
After four sessions, finally powered my way through the new Netflix original film Mute. This is the latest sci-fi film from Duncan Jones who previously made Moon, Source Code, and the Warcraft movie… most would say with diminishing returns. Mute … Continue reading
The remake of aging tough guy Charles Bronson’s Death Wish now stars aging tough guy Bruce Willis in a film of the same name. The original was filmed around the time of a real subway vigilante killing in NYC. The … Continue reading
Checked out the new Jennifer Lawrence-led spy movie Red Sparrow tonight. It’s a dull, boring movie that tries to be seductive and sexy but face-plants badly. Set in Russia during what, at first, seems like the 80s (until someone … Continue reading
Not even sure if I should review this one, but rented the sci-fi flick Curvature on iTunes and A) you’ve never heard of it, and B) It’s terrible. So, yeah, might as well not read this, much less me type … Continue reading
Went to see the comedy Game Night. This is a very funny, laugh-out-loud comedy. I recommend it quite a lot. The film is about a group of married and dating friends who meet up for game nights. On one … Continue reading
A new romantic / magical realism teen/YA film named Every Day sneaked into theaters this weekend. I saw one trailer only and, by the way the movie opens, you aren’t supposed to know the twist and I feel bad for … Continue reading
Annihilation is the new Big Ideas, serious-minded science fiction film from Alex Garland who previously made the very good Ex Machina. This film is based on a novel I really did not like because it didn’t have any interest in … Continue reading
Went to see an Old Testament religious movie… a modern retelling of the Samson (and Delilah) story. I went in not expecting much having only maybe seen one trailer months ago… and was modestly surprised by the flick. It’s both … Continue reading