Dwayne Johnson Archives

‘Hobbs & Shaw’ needs a tune up

“It is a mistake to think that moving fast is the same as actually going somewhere.” – Steve Goodier I must be the only person on the planet who is getting less on board with the Fast and Furious movies … Read more

‘Skyscraper’ reaches for new heights and falls short

by Brian Milinsky

“I think there will be a 200-story skyscraper someday. However, it will require a developer who will not think in conventional terms and for whom economic restraints won’t apply” – Helmut Kahn, noted architect “A dead man begs you to … Read more

The Best and Worst of Movies Based on Video Games

by Brian Milinsky

TailSlate looks at the video game turned movie genre

‘Pain & Gain’ doesn’t hurt… much… but is Michael Bay’s best since ‘The Rock’

by Brian Milinsky

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Mark Wahlberg in 'Pain & Gain' — Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Mark Wahlberg in ‘Pain & Gain’

[rating=3]Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris, Rob Corddry, Bar Paly, Rebel Wilson, Ken Jeong, Michael Rispoli and Kelli Lefkovitz
Writer(s): Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (screenplay), based on the articles written by Pete Collins
Director(s): Michael Bay

The new film from director Michael Bay, Pain & Gain, is based on a true story involving kidnapping, torture and murder. The criminals were bodybuilders who worked out at the same gym in Miami. “Daniel Lugo” (Wahlberg) was a personal trainer at the gym, which was owned by “John Mese” (Corddry). Lugo got himself hired by promising to triple the membership, which he did. But he wanted more from life, especially after attending a success seminar put on by “Johnny Wu” (Jeong); who divided people into two groups. Doers and Donters. Lugo wanted to be a doer.

‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ fires for effect and is on-target

by Brian Milinsky

Dwayne Johnson is 'Roadblock' in 'G.I. Joe Retaliation' — Dwayne Johnson is ‘Roadblock’ in ‘G.I. Joe Retaliation’

[rating=3]Starring: Dwayne Johnson, D J Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Channing Tatum, Ray Park, Elodie Yung, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, Bruce Willis, Ray Stevenson, RZA, Luke Bracey and Arnold Vosloo
Director(s): Jon M. Chu
Writer(s): Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick

You don’t need to have seen the first G.I. Joe film to see G.I. Joe: Retaliation, but it might help to understand what’s going on.

Dwayne Johnson delivers his most vulnerable performance in ‘Snitch’

by Brian Milinsky

Dwayne Johnson shows his growth as an actor in 'Snitch' — Dwayne Johnson shows his growth as an actor in ‘Snitch’

Certs is a breath mint that was heavily advertised on television in the 1960s and 70s with the catchphrase, “It’s two, two, two mints in one,” because it was a candy mint and a breath mint. Now we have Snitch, which turns out to be “two, two, two films in one”.