Category: Reviews
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‘Sicario’ hits it out of the ballpark
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Bleak. Gritty. Raw. Realistic. Gripping. There are at least two dozen adjectives that can be properly applied to describe Sicario, the latest film from Denis Villeneuve.
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Director Tarsem Singh’s ‘Self/less’ is sadly, soulless
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To call this film lacking is a massive understatement.
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‘Max’ may be the dog of a movie some think it is
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One has to wonder what’s happened to writer/director Boaz Yakin. He hasn’t directed a good film since 2000’s Remember the Titans and his last strong effort as a screenwriter was 1994’s Fresh.
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‘Terminator Genisys’ disappoints
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Lots of action but convoluted, complex story makes this a tough sell.
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‘Ted 2’ is funny, but not as funny as the original
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If you’re planning to see Ted 2 and you didn’t see the original, don’t worry. It’s self-contained.
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‘Jurassic World’ went giant rather than just standing pat
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Although it doesn’t really compare to the original, ‘Jurassic World’ is one fun ride.
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Take a peek at ‘Spy’
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My name is Bond. Jane Bond. Or perhaps it should be changed to Maxine Smart. Those are just two of the film franchises that many of the gags found in Spy.
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‘San Andreas’ really shakes up the big screen
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The disaster film genre came to major prominence in the 1970s, with Airport, The Poseidon Adventure, Towering Inferno and Earthquake.
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Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’ fails to live up to the level of its namesake
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The Disney film that takes its title from the park’s futuristic area, Tomorrowland earned a D-ticket with the D standing for disappointing.
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Don’t let ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ stay a secret. Tell everyone
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Both spoof and homage to the Bond genre of spy thriller, Kingsman: The Secret Service is highly entertaining and the talents of its key cast members allow it to overcome the few moments where it…