Review: The Bad Guys 2 Brings Big Voice Talent to a So-So Story
In this sequel to the moderately popular 2022 original, The Bad Guys 2 follows the crew of animated animal villains (former villains, actually) down their new path of being Good […]
Review: Creating a World of Imaginary Friends, IF Overstuffs Its Plot, Cast and Saccharine Message
When you line up an army of famous friends to do character voices and even manage to get Ryan Reynolds to star as the impish ringleader of a group of […]
Review: Spy Actioner Argylle Gets Bogged Down in Unnecessary Layers of Plot and a General Lack of Espionage
Director Matthew Vaughn is capable of some pretty incredible work (Kick-Ass, the first Kingsman movie, X-Men: First Class) and he’s amassed a fun collection of regular actors who support his […]
Review: See How They Run Is a Lightweight Mystery with Just Enough Charm
Meant to be a lighthearted romp, much like the production portrayed in the play being put on within the movie, See How They Run finds ways to be frothy without […]
Review: Despite a Star-Studded Ensemble Cast, The Bad Guys Lacks Originality and Style
If you told me that I was about to watch a movie with such immensely talented and interesting actors as Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Anthony Ramos, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, […]
Review: Catchy Songs and Eye-Popping Animation Return for Trolls World Tour
It’s difficult to believe that it has been four years since the original Trolls movie was released and turned into a legitimate hit. That was due in large part to […]
Review: Little Sympathy for Racists in Burden, A Mediocre Story of Forgiveness
In the last few years, I feel like I’ve seen a handful of films that attempt to illustrate or at least make a case for the redeem-ability of white supremacists. […]
Review: Clint Eastwood’s Style (and Politics) Put the Story of Richard Jewell Into Perspective
Like many of the films Clint Eastwood has directed in the last 10 years or so—since about Gran Torino on—his latest, Richard Jewell, is an expertly made movie with a […]
Review: Humor and Heart in an Unconventional Jojo Rabbit
It goes without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway: there are times when humor pulls us through or helps us recover from some of the most difficult moments […]
Review: In Risky Cheney Biopic VICE, Former VP is the Supervillain
Whether or not you enjoy this biopic on former Vice-President Dick Cheney may depend a great deal on how much you enjoy snark, skimming the surface of a subject who […]
Review: An Unexpected Comedy Duo Makes Blue Iguana a Good Time
Although the setup to this British crime comedy is a bit of a stretch, the execution is often quite funny, and let’s face it: anytime you get a chance to […]