2 out of 5 stars (Has some good moments, but is overall bad) Note: Black Christmas is about sexual assault on college campuses. If that subject is uncomfortable for you, I advise skipping this film. Black Christmas is the 2nd remake of a cult classic 1970’s slasher about a group of sorority sisters surviving masked… Continue Reading
Show Dogs: Overly Edgy Kid Flick Has Little for Adults
1.5 out of 5 stars (one of the worst films I’ve seen this year) Show Dogs is one of the strangest kid films I’ve ever seen. Not since Kangaroo Jack has a movie been so confused about who its audience is, containing jokes about inbreeding, disassociation, and other things you don’t want to explain to… Continue Reading
Thoughts I had Watching Brad’s Status
1: Is Ben Stiller (the actor) okay? While I respect Stiller for attempting to move into more dramatic territory, I have to wonder if this film isn’t some kind of meditation on the direction his career. He specializes in endearing losers, but this character just comes off like a sad strange little man. Even stranger, he’s married… Continue Reading
Marvel’s New Film Not Fantastic, But It’s No Failure
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Note: My thoughts on this film (often stylized as Fant4stic) have changed dramatically since this review. Today, I completely agree with the majority opinion: the characters are weak, the tone is overly dour, and the film completely lacks a second act due to studio meddling. Today, I would likely give… Continue Reading