The very idea of Joey King: Action Star is ridiculous to the point you go into this movie expecting a satire. And, indeed, for a few minutes it felt like maybe it’s just that. But that’s not this movie, as … Continue reading
Jerry & Marge Go Large is a great cast working in a slightly unfocused film. Brian Cranston and Annette Benning play a pair of retirees who discover a statistical flaw in a local lottery. Doing nothing illegal, they play the … Continue reading
While I’m not the target audience for a gay rom-com, I’m still human and this Hulu original was charming and occasionally funny. I’m sure I missed out on some nuance and in-jokes and the politics of various gay male subgroups … Continue reading
The Sadness is not the bloodiest or goriest movie I’ve ever seen, but it’s up there. It’s not the sickest and most depraved movie either but some scenes make a valiant effort. Ironically, good taste is probably the only thing … Continue reading
Monstrous is a curious film. It’s one of those horror movies that seems to be a horror movie by financial obligation. It feels like it really wants to be a personal drama, a character study, that they felt had to … Continue reading
Petite Maman is an understated, quiet, introspective French film that really wants me to rate it four stars. And there’s a lot of argument why I should… but I came away thinking it was pleasant but not amazing. Well acted, … Continue reading
Along for the Ride is a pleasant, reasonably mature and thoughtful teen romance. It’s not an amazing flick but it’s nice that a Netflix original adapted from a YA novel isn’t silly, cringe, or dumb. Or, more to the point, … Continue reading
7 Days is a cute, charming movie about Covid. Or, rather, it’s a movie about two Indian-American twentysomethings who are on a date (arranged by their mothers) when the lock-down hits. Now they have to shelter-in-place together. Only for him … Continue reading
As They Made Us is listed as a comedy… which is pretty funny because I wouldn’t go into this flick expecting a laugh. It’s a drama… maybe some low-key amusing moments, but it’s drama… maybe even a bit of a … Continue reading
On the way to being yet another mediocre exorcism clone with all the usual clichés, this movie does something interesting and, dare I say, unique? It also goes bugnuts insane. The flick kind of works as both an exorcism movie … Continue reading