Movie Review: GLADIATOR II Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington
Sequels can be a tricky thing. Whether you’re a novelist, a playwright, or a script writer, being tasked with coming up with a sequel to an initial hit is daunting. On one hand, you’ve at least got a built-in fan base, so you’re not needing to get everyone’s attention. You also have an established fictional […]
Movie Review: ‘Red One’, Starring; Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons
It would be easy to rip apart Dwayne Johnson’s new, big-budget, Christmas movie, but being a huge fan of DJ’s, I’m trying to find more good than bad in the film. I’m here to report that while not a great film, Red One isn’t as bad as it’s been reported to be. First of all, […]
Movie Review: THE WILD ROBOT Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor
Do you know your limits? The very best you can do? What happened the last time you pushed yourself over what you perceived to be your limits? This discussion is essentially the heart of The Wild Robot, the latest film by writer/director Chris Sanders, part of the creative talent behind Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon (and […]
Movie Review: ‘Speak No Evil’ starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis
James Watkin’s Speak No Evil is out in theaters today, and despite the title, it is definitely a modern horror thriller that will leave people talking. A remake of a Dutch film released in 2022 under the same name directed by Christina Tafdrup, the slightly updated version is the most recent Blumhouse-produced feature to creep […]
Movie Review: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder
It’s been 20 years since director Tim Burton put out a good film. I’m proud to say that the 20-year drought is finally over with the new, and albeit unnecessary, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. First, I’ll start with the good. Michael Keaton reprises one of his career-defining roles as the ghost with the most, Beetlejuice. Keaton is […]
Movie Review: BLINK TWICE, Starring Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie
Zoë Kravitz directorial debut is nothing short of phenomenal. Kravitz new film, Blink Twice, channels the same vibes as Jordan Peele’s masterpiece Get Out. If you feel uncomfortable watching the film, yet enjoy it at the same time, don’t feel bad, that’s the point. In Blink Twice, Kravitz tackles gender inequality, White Privilege, #MeToo, and […]
Movie Review: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Matthew Macfadyen
Disney pulls no punches with this one. Kevin Feige and Marvel trusted the creatives with Deadpool’s latest outing, and it paid off big-time. Deadpool & Wolverine is the third film in the Deadpool franchise and the character’s highly-anticipated introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The movie successfully combines rated-R humor, action, and violence with […]
Movie Review: TWISTERS Starring Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Daisy Edgar-Jones
A couple of months ago, I was in Oklahoma for a slowpitch softball tournament (go Dadbods!). We got hit by rain during the tournament and had to seek shelter for a bit, but after the skies cleared, the tournament resumed. Just as the first inning was underway, the familiar sound of tornado sirens rang out. […]
Movie Review: THE BIKERIDERS Starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy
I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know much about motorcycles. Sure, I know the major brands. I’ve watched “American Chopper.” And…that’s about it. I’ve never seen an episode of “Sons of Anarchy” and I’ve never ridden on one, in part because of personal tragedy but mostly because I’m too clumsy to last long on one. […]
Movie Review: THE FALL GUY Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Real quick, think of the last good action movie you watched. Who was in it? Odds are you can tell me the names of the stars, maybe a couple of the secondary characters. But who was on-screen during the action parts? Who performed some of the death-defying stunts? I’m guessing there’s a good chance you […]