‘Roofman’ Is A Split-Level Story That Never Feels Cozy For A Movie

At one time on their TV show in the late 1990s, critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert commented some “based on a true story” movies work better sometimes as just a magazine story.   I agree. A movie like Roofman is a perfect testament to that.   At two hours with credits including real testimonials from his victims, this is mostly a movie that mightContinue reading “‘Roofman’ Is A Split-Level Story That Never Feels Cozy For A Movie”

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Injects New Life, But It Needs Critical Care STAT

I was a big fan of Dexter when it aired on Showtime. But it was apparent after a while, it was running on empty. And like many fans, I felt Miami-area serial killer Dexter Morgan still need to atone for his sins and die. Instead he ended up looking like a lumberjack somewhere in theContinue reading “‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Injects New Life, But It Needs Critical Care STAT”

‘Brothers’ Is A ‘Twins’ Clone

Several years ago, I was discussing with some friends how Hollywood is remaking/rebooting movies or doing too many legacy sequels. I told them I could imagine a sequel or remake of Twins but this time it’s Peter Dinklage and Dwayne Johnson. I’m sure the idea went around the Hollywood executives. But the talks fizzled. However,Continue reading “‘Brothers’ Is A ‘Twins’ Clone”

‘Unfrosted’ Is Painfully Unfunny

Unfrosted could’ve been a great comedy. Unfortunately, it comes about 18 months after Weird: The Al Yankovic Story did the same thing and a lot better. It also comes a year after all the biopics about consumer products in 2023 (Tetris, Air Jordans, Beanie Babies, etc.) that a rivalry between Kellogg and Post after aContinue reading “‘Unfrosted’ Is Painfully Unfunny”