4 out of 5 stars (one of the best I’ve seen this year) This review was requested by Drew Henry. Thanks for being a good friend and supporter. I am not a wine connoisseur. I’ve had a few glasses here and there, but outside of a delicious Francis Ford Coppola brand I shared with a… Continue Reading
White Boy Rick: Sluggish Biopic Has Unused Potential
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) White Boy Rick is one of those movies that doesn’t quite work. It has a decent cast and potentially outrageous story, but makes the crucial mistake of playing the material seriously rather than off the wall. In the right hands, this could… Continue Reading
Tron: Legacy: Sequel to Disney Cult Classic has Great Visuals, But Generic Plot
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is mostly bad) In 1986, Disney released Tron, a film about a computer programmer (Jeff Bridges) getting zapped inside of a computer game and his quest to escape it. Though the story and characters were criticized for their generic nature, the visuals pushed the boundaries… 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
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
These “Turtles” Should Have Stayed in the Shadows
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Childhood is an interesting time. We are young, inexperienced, and easily entertained. When we are children, all we need is a talking animal and we like what is right in front of us. That was the case for me at least. I… Continue Reading