FREE FIRE Entertains With Expert Efficiency
Some features have “cult movie” written all over them. The new independent feature Free Fire is pretty certain to attain …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Movie Reviews
THE PROMISE Focuses Too Heavily on Melodrama
It’s unfortunate when a movie attempts to tackle a serious and important issue and falls short. That’s the feeling one …Read the Rest
THE LOST CITY OF Z Travels Into the Deep and Dangerous Jungle
For many of us, it’s astounding that only a century ago there were large parts of the world unmapped and …Read the Rest
THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS Is More of the Same, But the Stunts Impress
After 8 movies and a set up for more sequels after the close of The Fate of the Furious, I’ve …Read the Rest
GOING IN STYLE Is a Toothless Remake
It has been a long time since I saw the original Going in Style (1979). So long, in fact, that …Read the Rest
GHOST IN THE SHELL May Not Capture the Heart, But It Keeps the Eyes Captivated
To be perfectly honest, while this reviewer has seen the 1995 anime feature upon which this live-action remake is based …Read the Rest
LIFE Delivers Some Old-Fashioned, Creature-Feature Chills
Sometimes, science-fiction can challenge viewers with brave, visionary ideas about the future and our place as humans in it. Life …Read the Rest
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Retelling a Tale as Old as The Terminator Part 2
I’ve had real trouble sitting down with this one. I am a sea of conflict. I am pulled two directions …Read the Rest
KONG: SKULL ISLAND Does Its Monsters Proud, But Abandons the Human Cast
I have a confession to make. As a kid, I grew up watching old giant monster movies on TV weekend …Read the Rest
You Don’t Need to RSVP for TABLE 19
We’ve all encountered some awkward and uncomfortable situations while attending weddings. A single room full of loosely connected people with …Read the Rest