Book a cruise to ‘Kong: Skull Island’ – It is an E-ticket ride
An interesting and visually spectacular re-imagination of the tale of the enormous ape named Kong.
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A ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for the Modern Age
Beauty and the Beast may be timeless, but Disney’s latest revamp of the “tale as old as time” is steeped in special effects and themes of the 21st century. This reimagined live-action Beauty and the Beast, under the eager direction of Bill Condon, features a cast of enchantingly detailed CGI furniture, an impressive new soundtrack,…
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‘The Last Word’ says an awful lot
“This is no way to live” – reportedly the last words of Groucho Marx Calling Academy Award winning actress Shirley MacLaine “iconic” might well be an understatement. TailSlate loved her in 2011’s Bernie with Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey. Now she is back in The Last Word, playing a woman named “Harriet Lauler” who belongs…
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‘The Space Between Us” can’t quite fill the void
‘The Space Between Us” doesn’t deliver on its promise
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‘A United Kingdom’ unites history and a love story into a fine film’
“…a nation without a past is a lost nation, and a people without a past is a people without a soul” Seretse Khama Director Amma Assante (2013’s Belle), working from a script penned by Guy Hibbert, gives us A United Kingdom; based on the true story of Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo, Lee Daniels’ The Butler,…
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‘I Am Not Your Negro’ turns an unfinished manuscript into a fiery indictment of race relations in the United States
The result is a 95 minute mixture of the author’s own written words, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson in a world-weary way that heightens their message and brilliance; along with video of the author in a number of public appearances speaking articulately and passionately about how there has been so little real progress in race relations in this nation.
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‘Youth in Oregon’ is a tough but worthwhile watch
“My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience” – Jack Kevorkian “Raymond Engersol” (Frank Langella – Robot & Frank, Frost/Nixon) is an eighty-something retired physician who survived open-heart surgery. But as a result of that surgery he and his wife “Estelle” (Mary Kay Place – The Rainmaker, Being John Malkovich) were forced to…
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With Vin Diesel back, ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ is a welcome return indeed
“Patriotism is a virtue of the vicious, according to Oscar Wilde” – Sean Connery as “John Mason” in 1996’s ‘The Rock’ In the universe of the NSA’s xXx program, overseen by Agent “Augustus Gibbons” (Samuel L. Jackson), it’s been over a decade since either “Xander Cage” (Vin Diesel in the first xXx film) or “Darius…
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‘A Dog’s Purpose’ makes a great novel into a mediocre movie
“The average dog is a better person than the average person” – Andy Rooney Disclaimer – As a dog lover, I was very concerned about the videotape that alleges a dog was mistreated in the making of this film. This review ignores that controversy and is based solely on the film itself. Based on a…
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James McAvoy saves otherwise disappointing ‘Split’
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, Split, seemed like a glimmer of hope for Shyamalan supporters. It had all the makings of a perfect thriller. A hostage situation created by a maniac suffering with dissociative identity disorder should be enough to keep its audience on the edge of their seats. Unfortunately, Split let us down, leading us to conclude…
