2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Deadpool 2 is the first disappointment of 2018. With a genius marketing campaign, hilarious trailers, and the prospect of seeing our favorite foul-mouthed antihero again, I was ready to dive head-on into this Pool. Sadly, Deadpool 2 is a needlessly darker and sophomoric… Continue Reading
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: A Super Sequel with Brains
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best in its series) Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a prime example of how to do a sequel right. It builds on everything that was good about its predecessor while still being a solid standalone movie. I also applaud the inclusion of pointed political commentary that… Continue Reading
Dwayne Johnson’s Newest Will Leave Audiences in a Rampage
1.5 out 5 stars (one of the worst I’ve seen this year) Rampage is one of the most bizarrely terrible movies I’ve seen this year. Taking its “story” from the always successful-source of a video game, this film collapses on impact due to insultingly underdeveloped characters, less-than-half-baked ideas, and a cast full of people who… Continue Reading
Pacific Rim Uprising: Fun Sci-Fi Sequel Should Satisfy its Fan base
3 out of 5 stars (average) Pacific Rim Uprising is, above all else, a live-action cartoon. Its dialogue is cheesy, the characters are basic, and most of the story that is here can be predicted by space satellites. But who seriously goes to a movie called Pacific Rim Uprising expecting a deep narrative? All most… Continue Reading
“The Accountant”: Ben Affleck Drama Provides Realistic Portrayal of Autism, Has Great Action
5 out of 5 stars (One of my favorites) I walked into The Accountant expecting a violent action flick with a conveniently autistic main character. The film has been marketed as a potboiler character drama/action thriller with a star-studded cast and a director with one popular movie to his name, an advertising tactic used by… Continue Reading
Newest “Trek” A Fun and Rousing Adventure With Great Character Interactions
3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) Star Trek Beyond is a fun sci-fi action movie that feels closer to the 2009 reboot in terms of tone and character interactions. Whereas Into Darkness caused “Khan-troversy” among the Trekkie community, this film is lighter on its feet and, as far as I know, feels more like an… Continue Reading