The following post contains spoilers! After the fan backlash over Friday the 13th : A New Beginning which attempted to take the franchise in a different direction where Tommy Jarvis turns into a killer following too much trauma, Jason Vorhees was brought back from the dead in the sixth movie. Incidentally, the fifth movie made more money compared to its meager budget asContinue reading “Old Hat For ‘Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood’”
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‘War Machine’ Stalls On Cliches
The problem with a movie like War Machine is that it’s two different cliched stories that never do make for an entertaining feature. It’s basically An Officer and a Gentleman meets Predator. It’s the type of movie they used to release in the 1990s and 2000s in movies during the less active months before they were regulated to video rental shops and TBS’ Movies For Guys Who Like Movies. Part ofContinue reading “‘War Machine’ Stalls On Cliches”
‘Bugonia’ Is Terrible Drivel
Sometimes I feel a few filmmakers are just trolling us by making some of the worst movies imaginable only to have A-listers willing to appear in them and critics savor them. I’ll admit Yorgous Lanthimos is an acquired taste. Yet, I think he’s trying so hard to be the next John Waters, except Waters actually knew he was making bad movies and his throw it all on the wall attitude showed in hisContinue reading “‘Bugonia’ Is Terrible Drivel”
‘One Battle After Another’ Is A Thrill Ride Despite Rocky Start
In my mid-20s, I began to start reading William Faulkner novels but really couldn’t get into them. After reading about 100 pages of Absalom! Absalom!, I gave up and returned the book to the library. A family friend said I should’ve read page 101. Well, no. I believe an author has a 30-40 page limit to get you involved into their work before youContinue reading “‘One Battle After Another’ Is A Thrill Ride Despite Rocky Start”
Rose Byrne Blooms In Overrated Uneven ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’
Every now and again, a movie comes along where an actor gives such a good performance in an otherwise uneven and lackluster story, it keeps you watching but you really don’t have a desire to see it again. If I Had Legs, I Would Kick You is such a movie that works so much on Rose Byrne’s performance which is the only thing worthContinue reading “Rose Byrne Blooms In Overrated Uneven ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’”
‘Scream 4’ Brought Franchise Back To Life, For Better And For Worse
The Scream franchise has divided horror fans for the past 30 years. I think it’s mainly because horror movies exist on the fringes of entertainment, a step up from porno flicks and raunchy sex comedies. They’re really never supposed to be big-budget high concept movies. But if done right, it can still be a critical and commercial success. The first Scream movie was released during the ChristmasContinue reading “‘Scream 4’ Brought Franchise Back To Life, For Better And For Worse”
‘Good Fortune’ Has Good Intentions, But…
A movie like Good Fortune has a lot of good intentions but it never fully seems to succeed at its premise. Written and directed by Aziz Ansari who plays the protagonist, Arj, it presents a harsh look at reality for many people who are just one or two missed paychecks away from being kicked out of their homes. Rent is going up as peopleContinue reading “‘Good Fortune’ Has Good Intentions, But…”
Robert Duvall Rides Into The Sunset As Hollywood’s Last True Cowboy & Outlaw
Guiness Book of World Records once called Robert Duvall the most versatile actor currently working. That was about 40 years ago. I’m sure a lot of other actors (Samuel L. Jackson maybe) have claimed that title since. But even given his body of work up to that time, it was impressive. It was the type of work that an actor would borrow,Continue reading “Robert Duvall Rides Into The Sunset As Hollywood’s Last True Cowboy & Outlaw”
‘Honey Don’t!’ Watch This Movie
Back in the mid-1980s, the Coen Brothers mixed excessive over the top violence with outrageous absurd humor and amazing visual styles that many directors take several films to achieve. And then they split following the release of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. They said it was over creative differences and Ethan wanted to focus on theater. Joel Coen made TheContinue reading “‘Honey Don’t!’ Watch This Movie”
‘The Pledge’ Showcases Tom Noonan’s Talents Alongside Jack Nicholson
When you’re about 6-foot-5, actors like Tom Noonan’s imposing size were mostly cast as villains and antagonists. Yet his dual role in Last Action Hero both as The Ripper and himself showed that deep down he was just a regular person who got the acting bug and went with it. His brother, John Ford Noonan, was an actor and playwright himself. And hisContinue reading “‘The Pledge’ Showcases Tom Noonan’s Talents Alongside Jack Nicholson”
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