Against the Ice is a semi-successful, kind of long, kind of dull Netflix film based on true events. Denmark sends a ship to Greenland to find a previously failed expedition. The captain and an unqualified engineer embark with sled dogs … Continue reading
With some trepidation, I rented this movie… I’d heard it was paced weird and, at three hours, it’s a commitment. But it needn’t have been a concern since I really, really liked it. And I’m almost (“almost”) at a loss … Continue reading
When I clicked on this movie, I was expecting yet another low rent, low production with Bruce Willis occasionally wandering in and out of shots. But I was immediately surprised by the strangest thing… this is a real movie. It … Continue reading
Dog is a very earnest movie that’s a little let down by too much storytelling, not enough plot. It’s unfortunate since the movie is trying its hardest, doing a lot of heavy lifting, only to be dashed on the rocks … Continue reading
The film’s mood swings irritated me constantly. I quickly grew tired of the emotional whiplash and artificiality of this film. Just randomly quirk in such a try-hard, artificial way. I didn’t have a good time with this one, folks. The … Continue reading
The Tiger Rising is a pretty decent little family drama that shares some DNA (but not the heart-wrenching agony) of My Girl and Bridge to Terabithia. It has, at its heart, a nice conundrum for its kids but it really … Continue reading
What I was most impressed with by A Hero is that the hero in question didn’t stop a robbery, prevent a terrorist bombing, or save the president. He just decided to return a handbag full of money. But that’s enough… … Continue reading
I suspect I’m supposed to do my due diligence as a serious-minded movie watcher and say I loved this movie. But I didn’t. And I’m kind of annoyed I didn’t. I’ve seen a number of “school shooting” or “kids deal … Continue reading
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a new adaptation of the Shakespeare play that’s available on Apple TV+. It’s written and directed by a Coen Brother (but not both) and stars Denzel Washington and Francis McDormand. Excellent credentials only marred by … Continue reading
I didn’t know much more than “there’s crime involved among friends” when I started watching so I won’t say a lot more than that. I gather the trailers give it all away but I avoided those. The film is set … Continue reading