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
These “Angry Birds” Should Have Flown Straight to DVD
1 out of 5 stars (one of the worst of the year) The Angry Birds Movie is what happens when a studio takes an outdated property, finds some half-decent actors, and inserts unnecessary adult humor into a premise devoid of any cinematic potential. The film is loud, overlong, and dull, with voice actors who alternate… Continue Reading
Dirty Grandpa”: Raunchy Road Comedy A Rancid Misfire, Despite Good Chemistry Between Leads
0 out of 5 stars Dirty Grandpa represents the end of an era. This era should have ended about 10 years ago, but, like Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, Twinkies, and teen romance adaptations, it somehow survived based on name value and pure curiosity. I am sadly referring to the era known as Robert De Niro’s… Continue Reading
Party Hard With These “Neighbors”
3 out of 5 stars (average) Seth Rogen and Zac Efron are two very unique actors. Rogen is a chubby, profane guy known for his raunchy humor, and Efron is a muscular chick magnet with a heart of gold. Whoever put these two together should be commended for their fine work, for Neighbors utilizes both… Continue Reading
The Rock wings it in “Tooth Fairy”
Note: I was a huge fan of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the time I saw this film. He was becoming a family action star, and I was getting into action films. Currently, this film is entertaining enough for kids, but it will probably be tolerable to adults. I give “Tooth Fairy” 2 stars out… Continue Reading
Forecast: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Will Fill You Up
3.5 out of 5 stars (Above average) It seems that many computer-animated films get bad raps because they only use childish humor and are advertised as such, but this new film, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is different. It has some symbolism in it that children may not recognize, but will send parents laughing… Continue Reading