Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A fun action film that spends too much time with nonsensical subplots that add little to the overall project. Considering the fact the we’re told at the start of the film that the two lead monsters will fight each other the first chance they get, there’s a lot of… Read More: Movie Review: Godzilla vs. Kong »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A generally enjoyable film that is ultimately somewhat of a mess, and is mostly held together by Gail Gadot’s strong performance as a vulnerable Wonder Woman. On paper, the plot is fine. But the execution takes some nonsensical turns, and it all ends with a messy finale. Pedro Pascal’s… Read More: Movie Review: Wonder Woman 1984 »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube An ambitious film that never takes full-advantage of its high concept, which results in a bit of a bland movie that confuses more than entertains. Ultimately, the plot isn’t much different than the typical James Bond film, except there’s the addition of the reversal of time mechanic. This is… Read More: Movie Review: Tenet »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite shaking up the superhero genre by using a horror-themed setting, “The New Mutants” struggles to overcome mediocre acting and characters that never really connect with the audience. The film doesn’t waste too much time getting to the paranormal elements, and quickly feels different than any X-Men movie we’ve… Read More: Movie Review: The New Mutants »
Watch my SPOILER review on YouTube Despite successfully course-correcting the mistakes of “The Last Jedi,” posthumously adding Carrie Fisher back into the fold, and loads of fan service, Episode IX is a fairly lifeless affair. There was a lot of stuff that “The Force Awakens” set up that was either ignored or contradicted by “The… Read More: Movie Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker »
An entertaining sequel that doesn’t recapture the magic of the prior film. “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” had a great mixture of action, comedy and heart…not to mention a fresh take on an old franchise. The latest installment keeps what worked, and even makes some improvements. One of my biggest complaints of the last film… Read More: Movie Review: Jumanji: The Next Level »
The follow up the horror classic “The Shining” trades in claustrophobic scares and masterful direction for violence and more traditional storytelling. First off, I’ve seen the original film and the miniseries, but never read either of the novels in the series. As far a sequel goes, and they primarily use the Kubrick film as their… Read More: Movie Review: Doctor Sleep »
A solid action film that tries to mix-up the “Terminator” formula, which is its greatest strength and weakness. First of all, this movie essentially ignores every film in the series after “Terminator 2: Judgement Day.” This allows Linda Hamilton to finally return as Sarah Conner, and bring with her everything great about her bad-ass character,… Read More: Movie Review: Terminator: Dark Fate »
Overall enjoyable, the long-delayed sequel to “Zombieland” doesn’t bring much new to the table. The basic story is nothing special, just an excuse to get our characters from point A to point B. The plot would’ve benefited from more defined threats to give the whole thing a bit of urgency. The humor is much the… Read More: Movie Review: Zombieland: Double Tap »
Despite its great cast and faithfulness to the novel, the overly-long sequel to “It” can’t seem to consistently conjure up the scares. It’s been decades since I read the novel, and I’ve never watched the 1990 miniseries, so going in I only had vague expectations of the plot. (After reading summaries of both, I’d say… Read More: Movie Review: It Chapter Two »