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
Crazy Rich Asians: Romantic Dramedy Promotes Positive Representation, Despite Flaws
3.5 out of 5 stars (Above Average) Crazy Rich Asians is a pretty big deal. Not only is it a mainstream film promoting positive representation of Asian culture, but it is also a funny, sweet, and sometimes thought-provoking look at the bonds of family. Anyone expecting this to be a turn-your-brain-off yuk fest will surely… Continue Reading
Millennials: Skip this Book Club
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) I know I am not the target audience for Book Club. In fact, the only reason I saw it was because I got the times wrong for another movie, and Book Club was the only other option at that time. However, I… Continue Reading
Legally Blonde: Watch, Laugh, Repeat
3 out of 5 stars (Average) It’s funny how we look at movies differently depending on our ages. Most Disney classics remain that because they have loads of adult humor that fly over our heads as children, but make us laugh hysterically as adults. Thank you Disney animators for all the in-jokes, adult puns, and… 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