Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Director Christophe Gans attempts to adapt one of the greatest video games off all time, and despite his previous bloated but serviceable take on the first “Silent Hill” game, his stripped-down follow-up comes up short on almost every level. While the plot on its core does sound like the… Read More »
Following up the unevenly produced “28 Years Later,” the sequel gets off to a slow start before wrapping up in an intriguing fashion. The directing is good but employs a few too many jump scares and doesn’t try to be experimental like the last movie did. The film struggles early, as it initially feels like… Read More »
Since I typically only go out to see movies, I think I might like, there’s probably some pretty crappy movies that came out this year that didn’t make my list. Realistically, this is the top 5 least favorite movies I saw this year. Also, I don’t include streaming films on this list. Straight-to-streaming is the… Read More »
Watch the in-depth, SPOILER version on YouTube I’m not a movie critic, just someone that sees a lot of movies in theaters. When I go, I only see the stuff that looks interesting to me. Which means mostly action movies, especially superhero stuff, plus some sci-fi, a couple comedies and a horror movie or two.… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A gorgeous looking film with a handful of strong character moments that is derailed by its long runtime and a plot that mostly repeats story beats and action sequences from the previous “Avatar” film. Like the earlier films in the franchise, the visuals are just stunning, especially with the… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A mostly entertaining film that often seems to be treading water and is only buoyed by its star’s likability. I’ve seen the first film adaption but barely remember it and I’ve read a summary of the novel, so I have two different points of reference going into this remake.… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A fun action film that pulls the curtain back on the secretive Predator race while walking the line between sanitizing one of them into a wholesome underdog, and yet still trying to give us the fearsome hunter we expect from this franchise. While the plot is relatively straightforward at… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A visually appealing film with a strong soundtrack that is mostly entertaining despite a mediocre script and bland characters. The plot isn’t anything particularly special and mostly results in a poorly paced chase film. Any real attempts at deeper messages about what it means to be truly alive are… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid mystery/thriller that starts off with a great concept and then takes a few left turns before reaching a mostly satisfying conclusion. The plot is revealed in the posters and trailers: A group a school children disappear into the night leaving the town grasping at straws and pointing… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Another sequel/reboot of an old franchise, the latest “The Naked Gun” film manages a few solid laughs, but only by relentlessly trying and hoping something works. The plot is irrelevant here and is mostly recycled from another film. Liam Neeson does his best to snarl and deadpan his way… Read More »