3.5 out of 5 stars (Above Average) A Simple Favor may well be the most ambitious and outrageous film so far this year. Director Paul Feig (Spy, The Heat) has outdone himself here, crafting a darkly comedic and endlessly twisty thriller with wonderful performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, the latter of which has… Continue Reading
Pitch Perfect 3: Third Installment an Aca-tastrophe Worth Seeing
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Pitch Perfect 3 is the third installment in the musical comedy series about a cappella and the bonds of sisterhood. If you enjoyed the other two and want one last hurrah with the Bellas, then you should embrace your inner completionist and… 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