I was never superfan of Amy Winehouse… in my memory, she burst onto the scene with a beehive and a smoky voice, said she wasn’t going to rehab, and probably should have. End of story. I knew a handful of … Continue reading
Example of how very dumb this big Netflix sci-fi film is… it introduces the International Coalition of Nations in the first few minutes. But a Coalition of Nations would be, by definition, international. So wouldn’t it just be a Coalition … Continue reading
Babes is a raunchy, earnest, overbearing, loud, and touching film that assuredly talks to moms and prospective moms of a specific generation. I found it amusingly crass and amusingly honest at the same time… exhausting to watch peppered in with … Continue reading
Welcome to a new kind of Mad Max… not the pure action rumpus of Road Warrior or Fury Road or the heroism storyline of Beyond Thunderdome or the… whatever the original film was. This is more of a lengthy epic … Continue reading
Well, it’s a documentary about The Blue Angels but clearly endorsed by the US military so you know it’s only gonna have a positive spin. But also it’s an IMAX documentary so it’s just going to be a bunch of … Continue reading
*Sigh* I had no interest in watching this Netflix animated flick but a “friend” said it was better than expected. And, yeah, I guess technically it’s better than I expected… and better than some other really crappy animated flicks released … Continue reading
Sting is a fairly generic pulp creature feature about a giant not-spider alien spider which, ahem, infests an apartment building. It lacks a certain actual scare factor, instead leaning more on pulpy horror with occasional comedy mixed in. I enjoyed … Continue reading
The Strangers: Chapter 1 has some decent sized flaws that can’t overwhelm a solid creepy tone and some cool, creepy moments. It’s hardly perfect and sometimes antagonized me (personally) but it shows clear signs of having been filmed well, despite … Continue reading
I feel like disliking If is like punching a Winnie the Pooh plushy… did the toy really deserve it or was I just having a bad day? I’m not sure… but this earnest and good-willed movie isn’t something I want … Continue reading
When I heard this film was directed by Jane Schoenbrun, the woman who did We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, I was both intrigued and worried. While I liked World’s Fair, its vibe was cryptic and weird enough to … Continue reading