Movie Review: Commando
Movies, in my opinion, are at their best when they are aspirational. Some of my favorite films are movies about big ideas or big stories, …
Action
Movie Review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Exactly who was clamoring for a Jumanji sequel? Answer: NO ONE!! The original is known as a Robin Williams (RIP) vehicle and one of the …
Movie Review: Baby Driver
When an Edgar Wright movie comes along, it’s imperative that you see it. So far, at least to me, none of his movies have been …
Movie Review: Free Fire
Free Fire bummed me out. A movie with a pretty sterling pedigree of director, writer, and actors with a classy, fun premise feels like a …
Movie Review: The Fate of the Furious
In hindsight, I’m mad at myself for not seeing the insane franchise potential of The Fast and the Furious movies. Awesome cars doing awesome stunts, …
Movie Review: Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island is a serviceable checklist summer blockbuster in March: Good looking leads? Check. CGI Spectacle/Action? Check. Cartoonishly line delivering bad guy? Check. Franchise …
Movie Review: John Wick: Chapter 2
Whoever wrote the John Wick book clearly knows it’s gonna end quickly. After a bloody reentrance back into the hitman world last chapter, Keanu Reeves …
Movie Review: The Accountant
Turns out Batman is John Nash, who knew? The Accountant is Ben Affleck’s attempt to stay busy in between Caped Crusadering. One the one hand, …
Movie Review: Deepwater Horizon
I remember being pretty pissed, like everyone else, at the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010. All those poor animals covered in oil, the video of …
Movie Review: The Magnificent Seven
I wouldn’t say I was eagerly anticipating a Magnificent Seven Remake, but I wasn’t dreading it. I mean, the original came out 56 years ago. …