NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING Has A Few Laughs, But Feels Hastily Put Together
Comedy is hard enough without having to recreate your past successes. As follow-ups go, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising features a …Read the Rest
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Features Some Exceptional Action
Well, we’re now 13 films into the “Marvel Cinematic Universe.” Under the circumstances, things appear to be going quite well. …Read the Rest
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR Is Chilly, Unmemorable and Unmoving
I’m not entirely sure that anyone was clamoring for it, but this week we’re receiving yet another sequel. The follow-up …Read the Rest
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 Is Genial and Unremarkable
Some 14 years ago, My Big Fat Greek Wedding surprised just about everyone. The low-budget comedy found an enormous audience, …Read the Rest
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Wears Viewers Down With Dourness and Destruction
The first Man of Steel movie left me pretty cold. As someone without a comic book background, it did little …Read the Rest
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE Is Slight But Suspenseful
Anyone remember the movie Cloverfield? Believe it or not, it has been eight years since that found footage science-fiction flick …Read the Rest
LONDON HAS FALLEN Ruins Any Thrills With Its Nasty Undercurrent
I enjoy big goofy action movies as much as anyone. In fact, I grew up with Schwarzenegger and Stallone shoot …Read the Rest
ZOOLANDER 2 Stumbles on the Runway
15 years may have passed since the original Zoolander, but the fashion world (and media in general) has continued to …Read the Rest
RIDE ALONG 2 Is Safe, Bland and Predictable
January never lets me down. This week, the studios have brought us a haphazardly slapped together sequel. Ride Along 2 …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup For July 7
It’s a very busy week for Blu-ray and DVD releases with jus about every kinds of genre represented. That means …Read the Rest