Tag: Andy Serkis
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The force is tepid with ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
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“Slip to the darkside and cross that line.” – Eddie and the Cruisers In my past evaluations of the Star Wars films, I was very generous in doling out high praise. I was so enthralled with the imagination…
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Cast a vote for ‘Long Shot’
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“The past is never where you think you left it.” – Katherine Anne Porter One year from now, the United States presidential election will completely dominate daily discourse. At this moment, anticipation is building for…
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ races at light speed to new heights
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“That’s why ‘Star Wars’ is appealing. You watch someone fight the perilous monster” – Carrie Fisher As Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens ends, “Rey” (Daisy Ridley – Murder on the Orient Express) has…
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‘War For the Planet of the Apes’ is a solid entry in a strong franchise
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“It is hard for the ape to believe he descended from man” – H. L. Mencken “The Chinese have a saying; “Before setting off on revenge, you first dig *two* graves”” – Roger Moore as…
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‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’ amazes, and enthralls
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By far the best Star Wars film since the original trilogy.
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‘King Kong’
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Ever since I was a kid, Kong was my favorite monster movie. I grew up with the 1976 remake, where instead of ascending the Empire State Building the gentle giant climbed the Twin Towers. I…