Tag Archives: 1.5 Star film

Movie Review: Mortal Kombat (2021)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite a strong opening sequence, “Mortal Kombat” quickly devolves into a mess, with a lackluster plot and mediocre characters that don’t do their video game counterparts much justice. The film very quickly rushes through the lore of the Mortal Kombat tournament, which will probably lose viewers unfamiliar with the… Read More »

Movie Review: Bill & Ted Face the Music

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Bill & Ted are back with a new adventure that pulls from their previous journeys, and also adds a new wrinkle, but ultimately the entire thing falls flat. The plot itself is fine: Bill & Ted work against a ticking clock to finally make the world-saving song they were… Read More »

Movie Review: Skyscraper

Watching an action movie taking place in a flaming skyscraper and starring Dwayne Johnson, I wasn’t expecting an Oscar-caliber film, however, I didn’t expect to be so bored. This film heavily borrows from the playbook of “Diehard,” but lacks the interesting characters and clever action sequences. Dwayne Johnson has more than just his massive muscles… Read More »

Movie Review: Atomic Blonde

A boring spy flick saved by a few strong performances and a couple brutal action sequences. I hate to judge a film by its advertising, but that’s what got me out to see this. It was marketed as a fun, action-packed, stylish and quirky spy movie. This is far from the case. There are large… Read More »

Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

A messy film that can’t decide if it’s a cartoon or a live action feature. I was one of the few people that enjoyed the previous Ninja Turtles movie, and this was not a good follow up. There were some upheavals coming into this. There’s a new director, composer and four actors were replaced, including… Read More »