I had myself quite the triple feature yesterday, which included probably the most explosions consumed by these eyeballs in such a contained amount of time. Upon watching Bad Boys and Bad Boys II for the first time, I thought I knew what I was in for with Bad Boys For Life, the 17-years-later return to […]
‘Underwater’ Is As Generic As Its Title Suggests
There’s something exciting about the clean slate of a new year. Amidst all the awards season drama and “Best of” discussions, 2020 has arrived, and with it a whole new cinematic landscape of upcoming films. It’s a bummer, though, that the first month of the new year almost always consists of movies that studios would […]
Top 10 Films of 2019
Well, we’ve reached the end of the year. 2019 has had a healthy mixture of cinematic disappointments, surprises, and true originals. Instead of wasting time bashing the films that weren’t very good with a Worst of 2019 List, we thought it’d be a good idea to send off 2019 by only celebrating the very best […]
‘Uncut Gems’ Sees Adam Sandler At His Chaotic Best
Adam Sandler has proven himself time and again to be excellent when he steps out of his usual lowbrow comedy schtick and into more serious dramatic work. From the angry awkwardness of his character in Punch Drunk Love to his compelling father figure in The Meyerowitz Stories, Sandler has worked with multiple dramatic directors who […]
‘The Rise Of Skywalker’ Crumbles Under The Weight Of The Star Wars Saga On Its Shoulders
The structure of the new trilogy of Star Wars films has been a bit wonky from the start. The Force Awakens introduced great new characters, albeit in a narrative that bears more than a little resemblance to A New Hope. Writer/director Rian Johnson took over for J.J. Abrams with The Last Jedi, which challenges everything […]