Here’s a refreshing film… an actually scary, mysterious, and thrilling horror movie. It shouldn’t be hard… but apparently it is. And it’s in a sub-genre of horror that contains some of the most trite examples of horror movies, some of … Continue reading
The Suicide Squad is made by the James Gunn you used to think about when you thought about James Gunn. The James Gunn before Guardians of the Galaxy… the James Gunn behind the splatter-ific alien parasites of Slither and the … Continue reading
The most interesting thing about the movie Stillwater is that it spends about 10 minutes of a 2hr 20min movie actually in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma. But Matt Damon plays a man who so embodies Stillwater that you realize … Continue reading
You could almost argue that Black Widow is Marvel’s attempt to thank Scarlett Johansson by giving her an actor’s movie. By writing her a movie that allows her to stretch her acting skills and *gasp* actually play a three dimensional … Continue reading
Today is just a weird day. I’ve watched three movies, none of which are supposed to be good… and yet I’ve liked (or loved) all three. The latest is, inexplicably, The Forever Purge… the FIFTH movie in an uneven bit … Continue reading
Plan B is a pretty terrific film. I was genuinely surprised. Surprised at how raunchy it was, surprised at how funny it was, and surprised at how heartfelt it was. It puts on a bawdy face but is secretly one … Continue reading
Pure liquified joy extracted and painted on the cinema screen. I watched this film with an airy smile… not a grin, not with belly laughs, but with a gentle smile. So much fun and full of life. Not perfect, if … Continue reading
As a guy who’s many decades past the sell-by date of this movie’s target audience, all I can say is that I rather loved this film. It reminded me of my high school fight-the-power movies like Pump up the Volume … Continue reading
Malcolm & Marie is one of those Small Group of People Talk About Philosophical/Cultural/Personal Things For The Entire Movie movies. These can be great… and they can fail. This one – which focuses on arguments and discussions about a couple’s … Continue reading
Pieces of a Woman is a pretty great depressing, despondent movie that’s the feel sad movie of January. And it’s well worth the watch if you want to see some good acting and writing. The film is about a tragic … Continue reading