CERTAIN WOMEN Provides a Certain Sort of Boredom
Some art films present a “slice of life”. An unfiltered look at the world that avoids the tropes of the …Read the Rest
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KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES Isn’t All That Necessary
Once again, what is funny to some is certainly not to others. A couple of weeks back I saw a …Read the Rest
THE ACCOUNTANT Doesn’t Add Up
I wonder who exactly thought that it would be a grand idea to title an action/thriller picture The Accountant? Heck, …Read the Rest
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Isn’t a Classic, But Provides Some Pulpy Sights
Right off of the bat, I’ll admit that I haven’t read the hugely popular 2015 book upon which this week’s …Read the Rest
MISS PEREGRINE is a return to form for Tim Burton. Finally.
Mr. Tim Burton has been pissing me off for years now. It’s not the hair. Or the sad fact that …Read the Rest
QUEEN OF KATWE Overcomes Formula With Likable Characters
By now, we pretty much know exactly what to expect from a Disney production. And it doesn’t matter if it’s …Read the Rest
MASTERMINDS Isn’t Always Brilliant, But Does Steal Some Laughs
Comedy is a tricky genre to analyze. What one person finds hilarious may leave another stone-faced. Masterminds is certain to …Read the Rest
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN gets the Seven part right, Misses on the Magnificent.
As I sat watching this week’s remake of The Magnificent Seven one thing was glaringly apparent: Antoine Fuqua really wanted …Read the Rest
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY Is Cute But Also A Bit Clumsy
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Bridget Jones on the big screen. The original exploits of the character back …Read the Rest
SNOWDEN Informs But Could Do With More Anger and Passion
Director Oliver Stone has given his take on numerous events in history over the years in titles like Salvador, Platoon, …Read the Rest