No Escape :: A tense if forgettable and problematic action thriller
‘No Escape’ is a weird blend of racist exociticism wrapped around a man trying to save his family… continue reading
Movies
American Ultra is a fresh blast of fun to a very old idea
The action-comedy ‘American Ultra’ won’t be accused of originality anytime soon, but it’s still a fun R-rated romp… continue reading
Grandma is a decent way to use Lily Tomlin in a movie
‘Grandma’ from writer-director Paul Weitz isn’t particularly memorable, but it has a kind of mild charm… continue reading
Hitman: Agent 47 puts a hit on good taste
Fun action and unintentional hilarity this agent has the makings of a cult classic… continue reading
First Star Wars stand-alone film in production
In ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ resistance fighters unite to steal plans for the Death Star… continue reading
Lucasfilm announces Star Wars Episode IX director
The director is coming fresh off of a “monster” summer hit… continue reading
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a blast to the past
Guy Ritchie revives Cold War super spies Solo and Kuryakin for an enjoyably retro adventure… continue reading
Straight Outta Compton paints an authentic, gritty picture of gangsta rap’s roots
When tackling the origin story of a group as notorious as N.W.A., how gritty can you expect the biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’ to be… continue reading
The End of the Tour makes you think about motivation, loneliness, and the written word
‘The End of the Tour’ is a dialog-heavy movie with killer performances from Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg… continue reading
Ricki and the Flash is a vanity project with a few decent pieces
‘Ricki and the Flash’ isn’t a bad movie, but it could have been a whole lot better… continue reading
The Fantastic Four cast is on fire, but did a rocky production stretch it’s premise too far?
While showing promise, the film is uneven and average… continue reading
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is another heart-pounding thrill ride
Five movies in and the ‘Mission: Impossible” franchise is only getting better… continue reading
Take another Vacation down the Holiday Road to Walley World
Rusty Griswold is all grown up, and now is the time to take the family on an all-new vacation … almost … continue reading
Southpaw :: Great acting can’t save this mediocre movie
‘Southpaw’ has a few very good actors in it, but the story is predictable, dull, and problematic… continue reading
It movie adaptation back on track
New Line Cinema has found a new director to tackle the project… continue reading