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
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
Holmes and Watson: Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s Spoof Sinks
0 out of 5 stars This review is dedicated to Nathan Gasparovic and Jake Lowy, who both requested I review this. You’re awesome guys, here you go: Holmes and Watson is the worst film of 2018. I could go into its numerous problems, from a bad script, terrible pop culture jokes, and shockingly low level… Continue Reading
X-plosions Abound in Newest Installment of Marvel Franchise
3 out of 5 stars (average) Despite the seriousness of its title, “X-Men: Apocalypse” is one of the goofier entries in the ongoing franchise of films centering on the X-Men, a group of super powered people lead by Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) as they fight oppression from fearful humans as well as Xavier’s old… 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
Terminator Genisys: Retcon of Classic Franchise Works, Thanks to Ahnuld, Great Action
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) The Terminator is one of my favorite sci-fi movies. It tells the story of Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), an average Jane waitress who discovers she is the mother of the leader in a war against the machines. Trouble is, there is an evil robot (Arnold Schwarzenegger in his iconic… Continue Reading