Sometimes you scrape the bottom of the barrel and find something that’s not as bad as you thought. I mean, I’m being super charitable here… this is a pretty mediocre movie but I kind of also found it inoffensive enough. … Continue reading
The Beta Test is, at first, a head-scratching title but eventually the twisty narrative navigates to a general explanation. And I guess it’s a warning… though maybe in the “no duh” camp. But that’s not a crime for this otherwise … Continue reading
As a general rule, I liked most Wes Anderson movies and, furthermore, I like his vibe even if, on occasion, I don’t like his stories. And that’s true with The French Dispatch… it oozes his distant, arch narrative style and … Continue reading
I had a bit of an issue going into this prequel to the zombie heist film Army of the Dead… specifically that this centers on the most annoying character from that big budget zombie film. The one I liked the … Continue reading
I wanted to enjoy this more… and the sick, sad thing is I often say that about The Muppets. They are always a better idea than execution and that hurts me to say since I loved, loved, loved them as … Continue reading
I randomly watched this curious little horror comedy on Amazon Prime. It asks the question “What if the fearless vampire hunters were incompetent slacker nerds who don’t really know what they’re doing? And what if the vampires were bored and … Continue reading
I didn’t even know this was coming out when I watched the original Slumber Party Massacre just a little bit ago. When it popped up on iTunes, I decided to watch, hoping for something interesting. Would it be just another … Continue reading
Woof… this was a tough sit for this kid. I really, really, really (did I mention really?) disliked this movie. And that shouldn’t be a surprise… I hated the first one in the series so not sure what snapped in … Continue reading
Summer ’03 is a teenage coming of age film like many others… though maybe a little more off-kilter and a little more raunchy than some. Not by a country mile, but certainly it has some naughtiness. None of its amazing … Continue reading
The ladies in this film are giving it their all and they are reasonably fun together. But they are let down by a iffy script and sluggish pacing. I kind of wanted to like it, but I also didn’t “get” … Continue reading