FRIEND REQUEST- An Exercise in Relying 100% on the Jump Scare
Did you hear that? There was a bump, an unknown noise in the night. The victim goes to take a look. The victim makes sure to leave the lights off because, you know, because it’s […]
Movie Reviews
THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE Is Flawed, But Gets A Few Good Kicks In
It’s only been three years since the LEGO toy line hit the big screen, but in no time at all it has become a major franchise. The latest feature based around the blocky characters is […]
AMERICAN ASSASSIN Has Some Decent Action But a Hackneyed Story
If you’re looking for a new action film to check out, American Assassin… well… is one. And it isn’t quite as poor as some of advertising might lead you to believe. However, this is what […]
mother! Doesn’t have enough Exclamation Marks in the Title!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel a little beat up. Out of sorts. I blame watching mother! All I’m good for is some disjointed thoughts. Nothing cohesive. mother! made me feel high after watching. Not during. During, I felt […]
IT Delivers A Constant Dread
It is going to be a huge hit. On the surface, this is true because it delivers on the promise of those killer trailers that have been lighting the internet on fire for months now. […]
LEAP! Is Best Suited For Adolescents
If you’ve seen the posters and print ads for the new animated family film Leap!, there’s something you should know. The advertising, which depicts its lead characters flying through the sky over Paris, suggests a […]
THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD Brings Scattershot Action and Laughs
Movies like this are very tricky to rate. The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an over-the-top, completely chaotic buddy picture. In fact it’s a bit of a jumble, although one that is bolstered to some degree by […]
LOGAN LUCKY Presents A Countrified Take On Ocean’s Eleven
It’s hard not to feel a bit of deja vu while watching the new crime-comedy Logan Lucky; it appears that director Steven Soderbergh has seemingly fashioned a remake of his own remake of Ocean’s Eleven […]
ANNABELLE: CREATION Isn’t A Classic, But Manages a Few Jolts
Annabelle is an evil and decidedly creepy-looking porcelain plaything that first received attention for its brief but memorable turn in The Conjuring. The bit stood out so much that the toy received its own film […]
DETROIT Presents A Powerful and Disturbing Real Life Tale
The 1967 Detroit riot was one of the largest displays of violent civil unrest in the United States up to that point in history. Motivated largely by racial discrimination and mistreatment, mobs formed in the […]