Directed by Ryan Coogler Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danae Gurira, Letitia Wright, Martin Freeman My dissatisfaction with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as whole has been well-documented……
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“The Last Jedi” Review: Well, this shouldn’t be controversial…(Part II)
(Part I here) Before I get started let’s make one thing perfectly clear; I don’t care if you hated this movie but no way in hell is this the first,……
“The Last Jedi” Review: Well, this shouldn’t be controversial…(Part I)
Directed by Rian Johnson Starring: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fischer, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran It seems fitting in a year as controversial and divisive as 2017……
“The Disaster Artist” Review: Oh hai James Franco…and all his friends…
Directed by James Franco Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen and Allison Brie If you were to ask me what my all-time favorite movie going experience was it wouldn’t……
“Justice League” Review TL:DR Edition: Prepare to be Triggered, Fanboys…
Directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Mamoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill There’s a scene in “Arrested Development” that perfectly……
“Thor: Ragnarok” Review: Shut up and Eat Your Popcorn!
Directed by Taika Watiti Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson and Mark Ruffalo If you go into an MCU film expecting a serious take on super heroes……
“Blade Runner 2049″ Review: More Sequel than Sequel
Directed by Dennis Villeneuve Starring: Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Harrison Ford and Jared Leto Pulling off a sequel that improves upon the original is a fairly difficult……
“Atomic Blonde” Review: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯…
Directed by David Leitch Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, John Goodman “Atomic Blonde” isn’t a movie you can hate but it isn’t exactly a movie you can like……
“Dunkirk” Review: Nolan Zips It and Makes a Great WWII Movie
Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionne Whitehead, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy Christopher Nolan is regarded by many as one of the best directors of the last twenty years……
“War for the Planet of the Apes” Review: Hail Caesar!
Directed by Matt Reeves Starring: Andy Serkis, Karin Konoval, Steve Zahn and Woody Harrelson “War for the Planet of the Apes,” and its trilogy as a whole, is what happens……
“Spider-man: Homecoming” Review: Above Average is better than ‘Amazing’
Directed by Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jacob Batalon, Robert Downey Jr. After five films, it’s kind of hard to do anything new with the character of Spider-man……
“Baby Driver” Review: Wright’s Worst Movie Still Better than 90 percent of Action films in 2017
Directed by Edgar Wright Starring: Ansel Egort, Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, Jaime Foxx and Lily James “Baby Driver” is a fun, exciting, high speed, heist film that fits right in……
“Wonder Woman” Review: Fourth Time’s the Charm!
Directed by Patty Jenkins Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Danny Huston, Davide Thewlis, and Elena Anaya We have a pulse! We have a pulse! Yes, after three failed attempts to……
“Alien: Covenant” Review: Morons in Spaaaaace!
Directed by Ridley Scott Starring: Katherine Waterson, Michael Fassbender, Danny McBride, Billy Crudup Many years back, the late great Roger Ebert introduced me to a blunt but nonetheless effective term……
“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” Review: When you spend $300 million dollars on a movie and no one watches it
Directed by Guy Ritchie Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law and Astrid Berges-Frisbey “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” is a frustrating film with brief glimpses of stylized brilliance, mixed in……
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2″ Review: Fun-gettable…
Directed by James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Kurt Russell, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper and Michael Rooker “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2″ is a fun, action-comedy, romp that……
“Power Rangers” Review: Delightfully average
Directed by Dean Israelite Starring: Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Banks, Ludi Lin, Becky G “Power Rangers” is Safeway brand “Breakfast Club” with super powers; a……
“Kong: Skull Island” Review: Monkey Mayhem!
Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts Starring: Tom Hiddelston, Samuel L. Jackson, John C. Reilly, Toby Kebbell, Brie Larson “Kong: Skull Island” is the brilliant big ape, kaiju mayhem movie monster fans……
“Logan” Review: Fox gets its rocks off to R-Rating
Directed by James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant and Dafne Keen Just over a year ago, “Deadpool” changed the comic book landscape in Hollywood by……
“The Lego Batman Movie” Review: Everything is Awesome! AGAIN!
Directed by Chris McKay Starring: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes With the current state of DC comic book movies in total disarray and chaos,……