I enjoyed 3 things whilst watching The Quiet Man: Its energetic score, the gorgeous Irish countryside, and the bean burger I ate in front of it. We follow John Wayne as he travels to Ireland and attempts to woo a strong-willed woman whose brother isn’t keen on a Yank dropping in. The Quiet Man is… Continue Reading
1917: A Technically Impressive Yet Forgettable Exercise
2.5 out of 5 stars (Decent) Every few years, Hollywood will put out an awards-bait war film that usually does something unique with the genre. In 2017, we had Dunkirk (which I never saw), and 2019 had 1917, a World War 1-set war movie notable for appearing to be done entirely in one shot. While… Continue Reading
Black and Blue: Topical Premise Buried Under Generic Action
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
Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood: Episodic Tarantino Film Has Laughs, Gory Ending
3 out of 5 stars (average) Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood is the newest film from Quentin Tarantino, and it’s unlike any of his others. He isn’t exploring any deep themes, giving us nuanced characters, or making a statement about old Hollywood. With this film Tarantino has gotten many of his previous collaborators together… Continue Reading
“Civil War”: The Ultimate Marvel Movie
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best in its series) Captain America: Civil War is the definition of an event film. All of your favorite Marvel heroes (sans Thor and Hulk) choose sides in a battle of ideologies as well as personal demons. The action is great, the writing is mature, and the performances… Continue Reading
Unexpectedly. Nuanced. Caper. Leads to. Entertainment
3 out of 5 stars (average) The Man From U.N.C.L.E had a lot going against it for me. It was an August action-comedy with two actors with mixed resumes and a trailer that looked like it could be either a funny romp or a generic bore that a studio released because they could. However, my… Continue Reading