THE EQUALIZER 2 Offers a Modest Improvement on the Original
To be frank, I wasn’t a fan of the 2014 update of The Equalizer, at least not in the way …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: Action
SKYSCRAPER Doesn’t Catch Fire
It’s unfortunate that even when an original movie arrives in theaters, its inspirations are so blatant that it hardly feels …Read the Rest
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Has No Sting
Yep, this week I’m going to be Mr. Grumpy about the latest chapter in the Marvel Universe, Ant-Man and the …Read the Rest
SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO Ends with Some Punch, But Can’t Match the Original
Sicario is a tough act to follow. The 2015 production was one of my favorite films of that year, detailing …Read the Rest
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Offers A Few Thrills, But Doesn’t Compare With Its Predecessor
The latest film in this hugely popular franchise is said to be part of a trilogy. After viewing Jurassic World: …Read the Rest
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Succeeds Courtesy of Its Distinctive Characters
Much like the Marvel comic universe, it has gotten to the point where we can now expect a new Star …Read the Rest
DEADPOOL 2 Lampoons the Marvel Formula
Two years ago, the R-rated superhero flick Deadpool stormed the box office and surprised many movie analysts with a comical, …Read the Rest
RAMPAGE Can’t Find the Right Tone
It appears that adapting video games to feature film may be one of the trickiest tasks there is. After decades …Read the Rest
READY PLAYER ONE Has Fun Moments, But Feels Hollow
Maybe I’m getting old. Or perhaps I’m just in a grouchy mood this week. Ready Player One is a fantasy …Read the Rest
PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING Targets Teens and Youngsters
The original Pacific Rim arrived as a modern take on Japanese monster movies, placing humans in giant robots called Jaegers …Read the Rest