2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Black and Blue is a frustrating kind of bad movie. It hints at exploring a hot-button topic (police brutality and corruption), but uses that topic as an excuse for repetitive chases and shoot-outs that seal its fate in Redbox machines everywhere. Black… Continue Reading
Captain Marvel: Enjoyable Sci-Fi Mixes Thrills and Empowerment
3.8 out of 5 stars (highly above average) The lead-up to Captain Marvel has been a rocky one. Sexist internet trolls, laughable trailer complaints, and the fear of Marvel getting “woke” surrounded this film and caused some to overanalyze it till the cows come home. In my opinion, Captain Marvel is a fun and funny… Continue Reading
Widows: Overstuffed Heist Film Has Decent Action, Not Much Else
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Widows has all the ingredients for a fun and thought-provoking heist movie. A solid cast, talented writer (Gillian Flynn, of Gone Girl) and director (Steve McQueen, of 12 Years a Slave), and some decent action. However, Widows fails as both fun heist film and thoughtful commentary due to bad… Continue Reading
Deadpool 2: Silly Sequel is Surprisingly Dark, Relentlessly Juvenile
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
Ready Player One: Spielberg’s Ode To Pop Culture is Visually Stunning, But Overlong
3 out of 5 stars (average) Ready Player One is one of the most visually inventive movies I have ever seen. Director Steven Spielberg has created some of the most gorgeous environments ever put to film, and should definitely gain some Oscar buzz next year. Add in enough pop culture references to fill up 3 months… Continue Reading