2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Joker may well be the most controversial film of the year. From the moment its first trailer dropped, peoples’ reactions have varied across the board, some calling the film a masterpiece and others deeming it a dangerous film in our society. Personally, I think Joker is like a stand-up… Continue Reading
These Good Boys Need a Timeout, And a Stronger Script
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Good Boys is one of the most forgettable movies of the year. Like Booksmart, it attempts to combine the wild antics of its young heroes (in this case 6th grade boys) with a heartfelt message about friendship. Unfortunately, its central gag of… Continue Reading
Happytime Murders: Mismarketed Puppet Film a Decent Crime Drama, With Raunch
3 out of 5 stars (Average) The Hapytime Murders is by far the most heavily mismarketed film of 2018. Advertised as a wild and raunchy comedy, the film is actually a decent crime drama with raunchy humor that showcases that puppets can do far more in movies than sing to your kids. However, people who… Continue Reading
Deadpool: Dark Romance/Action/Comedy Slices Superhero Tropes in Half
4.5 out of 5 stars (Nearly Perfect) You are either going to love or hate Deadpool. After years and years of being stuck in development hell (that place films go when they will likely never get made), the “Merc with a Mouth” (extreme emphasis on the “Mouth” part) is currently taking the world by storm… Continue Reading
Jennifer’s Body: Fun But Flawed Feminist Horror Comedy
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Note: My opinion on this film has shifted more positively since this post. I now appreciate that the film is more about the friendship between its leads and feel the jokes and scares have aged well. My current rating would be 3.5/5 stars (above average). I recommend this. In… Continue Reading