2.5 out of 5 stars (Decent) I have always been a casual Star Wars fan. Outside of Solo, I enjoyed the movies well enough and have dabbled in some of the games and shows, but I don’t have a deep connection with this franchise others do. As a casual fan, I found Star Wars: The… Continue Reading
Hustlers: Initially Titillating Drama Can’t Seal the Deal
2.5 out of 5 stars (decent) Hustlers wants desperately to be Goodfellas for women. It’s a fact-based story about a group of people who use their knowledge of a dirty profession to manipulate their customers and rise to power that has style, wall to wall music, and a career-best performance by Jennifer Lopez. The key… 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
Us: Jordan Peele’s Bizarre Horror Story is Unique, Terrifying
5 out of 5 stars (Classic) Jordan Peele’s Us is the first standout horror film of 2019. The follow-up to his 2017 debut Get Out, Peele comes into his own here as a director, with hypnotizing camerawork and a white-knuckle script that sees star Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther) deliver her best performance to date. Us… 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