I have a confession to make: before going to see “Morbius” in theaters, I did what I never do before seeing a film I need to review. I looked at what other reviewers were saying about the film, and, from my understanding, I was walking into the worst movie of the year. I spent about […]
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Review: ‘The Adam Project’ offers us with nothing new
Take all those 1980s movies that you know about – you know the ones (“Back to the Future,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “Return of the Jedi”), and imbue them with charm, lifelessness and an unbearable Ryan Reynolds performance, and you have “The Adam Project.” It is a trite, hokey, smarmy movie that takes all of […]
Review: ‘Turning Red’ is a fun watch
Once you accept that Pixar will never reach the heights it once coasted at, you can accept that “Turning Red” is a solid entry in its canon. Better than “Luca” in pretty much every way. Some very funny moments. Solid Pixar fluff. Get it? Fluff? …Never mind. “Turning Red” is the latest of Pixar’s releases […]
Review: ‘Dog’ shares powerful message
Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin’s “Dog,” as a movie, has the potential to save America. While that statement is purely hyperbolic, the very fact that “Dog” is as good a movie as it is, is not. The premise is simple: Lulu (the titular dog) is going to be put to sleep — as all military […]
Review: “Moonfall” never becomes interesting, not worth watch
When entering into a theater to watch a movie called “Moonfall,” one has to know what they are getting into, and if one is expecting anything less than the filmic equivalent of a “Mad Lib” written in a drunken stupor — seemingly by a toddler, no less — one can only be disappointed every single […]
Film industry must adapt quickly or die
Growing up, going to the movie theater was an all-out event. Where should we eat beforehand? Are we going pajama casual or fancy? Should we buy a large popcorn or splurge on a bucket? (Tip: Large buckets hold just as much, and they often are also refillable and cheaper). However, movie ticket sales have decreased […]
Review: ‘Eternals’ fails Marvel legacy
Marvel’s latest, “Eternals,” directed by Chloe Zhao (“Nomadland,” 2020) is a bafflingly terrible entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). “Endgame” (2019) felt like the culmination of a grand, overarching story, something big and beautiful, the end of a wonderful experiment of setting up and playing off different movies. On the other hand, “Eternals” feels […]