Starting as a standard blue collar struggle, “Sorry to Bother You” is a film continually ramping up its level of … More
Tag: Movies
“Ready Player One” Review
“Ready Player One” has a lot of key differences compared to the book it is based on. This was probably … More
“Black Panther” Review
“Black Panther” handles covering a remarkable amount of content and story surprisingly well without managing to drag, over what could … More
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Review
Fears of a bad trilogy have been greatly exaggerated. The Force Awakens’ good start for me was tempered by the obvious … More
“Blade Runner 2049” Review
“Blade Runner 2049” is a superb additional chapter to the iconic original. While reboots are always a risky venture, 2049’s … More
“Baby Driver” Review
If you only see one movie this summer, it should be this. “Baby Driver” is great proof that familiar tropes … More
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” Review
Understandably lamented by series fatigue, this movie has been thoroughly shredded by critics. But audience affection for these adventures is … More
“Wonder Woman” Review
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is a great character full of heroic naivety and innocence, but also obvious fortitude that … More
“John Wick: Chapter 2” Review
I have never been a fan of Keanu Reeves. “The Matrix” is fine. “Bill and Ted” is funny. But Keanu … More
“Manchester by the Sea” Review
While being an unmistakably artistic and raw film at times, “Manchester by the Sea” might be one of the saddest … More
“La La Land” Review
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone present a captivating romance in a world where their characters are simaltaneously trying to make … More
”Rogue One” Review
“Rogue One” reaps the benefits of being a spinoff adventure without the cumbersome expectations of a sequel to follow it, … More
My 2016 Oscar Picks
Best Picture: The Big Short While “The Revenant” is favored to win, “The Big Short” is a better balanced film for … More
“Deadpool” Review
“Deadpool” is the breath of fresh air that the world has been waiting for in hero films. “The Dark Knight” revolutionized the superhero film … More
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Review
I went into Mad Max with the knowledge that an unbelievable 98% of all critics on Rotten Tomatoes couldn’t say … More
“Jurassic World” Review
By now if you don’t understand the formula for how all jurassic park movies go, you’re behind the curve. Your … More
“The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies” Review
The Hobbit: “The Battle of Five Armies” is the rising action that results in a solid payoff for the first two films. … More
“Interstellar” Review
“Interstellar” is an epic three hour ride, and certainly a film I had to sit on for a few days … More
“Fury” Review
The first thing you’ll notice watching “Fury” is the constant aura of darkness, fog, and anonymity that surrounds everything. Rather … More
“Guardians of the Galaxy” Review
Between “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Avengers”, both very similar films, “Guardians of the Galaxy” is now my personal … More