THE EQUALIZER 2 Offers a Modest Improvement on the Original
To be frank, I wasn’t a fan of the 2014 update of The Equalizer, at least not in the way …Read the Rest
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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Has No Sting
Yep, this week I’m going to be Mr. Grumpy about the latest chapter in the Marvel Universe, Ant-Man and the …Read the Rest
SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO Ends with Some Punch, But Can’t Match the Original
Sicario is a tough act to follow. The 2015 production was one of my favorite films of that year, detailing …Read the Rest
OCEAN’S 8 Offers a New Female Cast, But an Old and Worn Heist
Just last year, the Ocean’s 11 series got a countrified redo from director Steven Soderbergh with Logan Lucky. Less than …Read the Rest
SUPER TROOPERS 2 Misses the Target
It has been 18 years since the release of the original Super Troopers, a cult comedy about an eccentric group …Read the Rest
PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING Targets Teens and Youngsters
The original Pacific Rim arrived as a modern take on Japanese monster movies, placing humans in giant robots called Jaegers …Read the Rest
MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE Emphasizes Action Over Its Characters
Another Young Adult book-to-film series is set to come to a close this week with Maze Runner: The Death Cure. …Read the Rest
PADDINGTON 2 Is Sweet and Scrumptious
A couple of years ago, I was completely taken aback by the family film Paddington. The movie won me over …Read the Rest
INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY Produces the Odd Jolt, But Feels Worn
In many series, there eventually comes a time when it feels like things become so familiar that they cease to …Read the Rest
PITCH PERFECT 3 Is Off-Key
Pitch Perfect 3 opens with an odd and bizarre scene that involves the main characters in a dangerous situation, performing …Read the Rest