“Gemini Man” Review
It’s clear that in the two decades leading up to Gemini Man finally being produced that the focus was more on the tech than the script. Branded with gimmicks, the talk of the picture is more about how impressive and believable a computer-generated Will Smith appears on the screen. Another Continue Reading
“Joker” Review
Given the competition, I could easily see someone praising the surface-level sophistication of something like Joker greatly distancing itself from the current crop of comic book films. There’s no quippy superhero to save the day, no routine villain scheme of taking over Gotham and no anti-hero bent where our antagonist Continue Reading
“Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” Review
It’s pretty clear from Quentin Tarantino’s dialogue and homages from his many films that he’s a huge movie nerd, to say nothing of his many exciting chats about his favorite films. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is his ultimate tribute to his obsession with the medium. His film not Continue Reading
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” Review
As an epilogue to Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man swings into a new world that is a bit terrifying. After such a stellar legacy as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 11 years of great characters, does Spider-Man have what it takes to not only replace Iron Man but offer up a superhero outing Continue Reading
“Men in Black: International” Review
Sony once more mistakes the tech for the talent of remaking its familiar properties. Men in Black: International has all the decadence of numerous alien creatures, intergalactic technology, and plenty of well-dressed agents trying to keep the secret space alien populace in the shadows. But there’s not much of that Continue Reading
“Dark Phoenix” Review
The Dark Phoenix Saga I always found to be the most confusing of X-Men arcs when I watched it on the animated series. The good news is that this theatrical adaptation does away with a lot of excesses, filtering out all the extra sci-fi silliness and favoring a firmer focus Continue Reading
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019) Review
If Gareth Edwards’ 2014 rendition of Godzilla seemed like a tease, director Michael Dougherty’s whack at the classic giant monster goes back to basics. All the familiar and cheesy kaiju elements have returned, spruced up with a blockbuster budget. Scientists bicker over how to handle the giant monster epidemic. Many Continue Reading
“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” Review
What started out as one man getting revenge for his puppy has turned into one of the most bombastic, vivid, and thrilling trilogies of the decade. One crime overlord remarks how strange this all is that John Wick’s bloody rampage only came about from the death of a puppy. But Continue Reading
“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” Review
Detective Pikachu is a film that banks heavy off its nostalgia in more ways than one. Sure, there’s the obvious adult relation for those who grew up playing the game in the 1990s, so attuned most know the TV series’ iconic theme song and lengthy PokeRap by heart. The film Continue Reading
“Avengers: Endgame” Review
After all the chaos and confusion in the universe-shaking Infinity War, along comes Avengers: Endgame to, yes, bring about the final battle of Avengers versus Thanos but also reflect on just how far the Marvel Cinematic Universe has come. After 21 films and 11 years of superhero films that spanned Continue Reading