Live Is Life is a Spanish coming-of-age film that borrows loosely from other, similar films like Stand By Me. This pre-programs me to want to love it. It’s about five teenage boys in Spain who set out on adventure (after … Continue reading
Room 203 is a horror show that – like many others – leans on the crutch of dark room = scary and then forgets to be scary. I shudder to think what these filmmakers would do if anyone turned on … Continue reading
This new Netflix interpretation of Dangerous Liaisons is the who-knows-how-many-eth adaptation of a book I’ve never read. I have seen the big US release from 1988 and the “modern” reinterpretation Cruel Intentions (I can change/I can change/I can change) but … Continue reading
Yeah, my initial instincts were right: I shouldn’t have bothered. I’ve seen Bob’s Burgers a handful of times and could identify the main characters if ordered to by an irate Gestapo agent. But I didn’t think there was any need … Continue reading
It’s not original to have a found footage film with an unlikable main character. It is a bit of a surprise when the unlikable main character is an anti-vax, anti-mask type that gets her jollies harassing workers for following policy … Continue reading
Occasionally interesting but often repetitive little haunted flight flick from Russia. There was a brief moment of hope where I thought this might go somewhere interesting within its obvious low budget… but it ultimately squanders it. The flick is about … Continue reading
There are individual moments in this generic shark attack flick that show actual talent. Even suspense. And a couple of actors put in good performances. But don’t be fooled… the cool kid shades come off soon enough and we are … Continue reading
In my recent re-watch review of the original 1984 Firestarter, I said it was an hour and forty minute buildup to the arson-heavy, fireball-spewing finale. Something I doubted the new film would handle as well due to the likely use … Continue reading
The latest Liam Neeson joint is just mind-numbingly, bone-crushingly, thumb-screwingly boring. Just a long slog of tedium… in a movie that think its has something to say and wants to be this serious-minded criminal investigation flick. And a hit-man with … Continue reading
Well, Chariot’s a movie. It has a beginning, middle, and end… I think. Probably. It’s certainly abstract and weird… you might even charitably say its Lynchian. It sure is something… but I’m not convinced its anything at the same time. … Continue reading