“The Lost City” – Pretty, but dumb. No, wait, that’s pretty dumb. Have you ever been to a comedy show or open mic night where the comedian absolutely bombed? That’s what The Lost City is, but with a little bit of silly action and a lot of hammy acting. I’m not saying it is completely […]
The Lost City
March 28, 2022 by
Film Title
The Lost CitySynopsis
Pretty Dumb, but no, wait, pretty dumb.
Director
Aaron Nee - Adam NeeCast
Sandra Bullock
Channing Tatum
Daniel Radcliffe
Brad Pitt
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
The Natives Are Getting Restless
March 28, 2022 by
Man has long excelled at picking on animals and fucking up the environment, a dismal trait I’m fine with as long as it generates good eco-horror movies. This sub-genre is staggeringly rich and diverse, tackling everything from sentient frogs and mutant sea creatures to walking plants and extraterrestrial viruses that powderize your blood. It has […]
Ezra’s 2022 Oscar Predictions
March 26, 2022 by
No, I am not trying to guarantee this will help you win your Oscar party betting pool or whatever. This is just one film cricket’s best guesses, with a little hedging of the bets in the form of a second place guess in some categories, and highly tainted by emotion in others (such as any […]
Reacher (2022)
March 26, 2022 by
Film Title
ReacherSynopsis
Reacher rolls into a small Georgia town and immediately finds trouble. Big trouble.
Director
Nick SantoraCast
Alan Richson
Willa Fitzgerald
Malcomb Goodwin
Bruce McGill
Chris Webster
Hugh Thompson
Martin Roach
Willie C. Carpenter
Reacher is an action series available from Prime Video and is based on books by Lee Child. I watched and am reviewing the first 8 episodes of Season One, which aired on Prime Video Feb. 04 2022. Reacher stars a bulked up, jacked up and totally bad-assed Alan Richtson. He is huge. Bigger than Dolph […]
Deep Water
March 24, 2022 by
Film Title
Deep WaterSynopsis
That’s definitely not a candy bar floating in the pool
Director
Adrian LyneCast
Ben Affleck
Ana de Armas
Tracy Letts
Dash Mihok
Brendan C. Miller
Rachel Blanchard
“Deep Water” – That’s definitely not a candy bar floating in the pool. One of the first things they teach students in screenwriting class is to write a sympathetic protagonist so the audience has someone to root for. Apparently, the writers of Deep Water – Zach Helm and Sam Levinson – missed that week of […]
5 Most Remarkable Gambling Movie Characters
March 23, 2022 by
Many movies have been made about gambling, and no film can capture an audience’s attention if it lacks compelling characters. As such, it should be no surprise that stories told on the silver screen which involve gambling as a core plot point also frequently feature some memorable personalities. Let’s go over the most game-changing and […]
Not Taking The Michael
March 18, 2022 by
Some talented actors appear to have a bitch of a time choosing a worthwhile script. It’s almost as if a load is dumped in front of them, they close their eyes and pick one. Travolta’s a prime example, having appeared in nine thousand flicks but only a handful of classics since he first got going […]
Starring Debuts #14: Emily Lloyd in Wish You Were Here (1987)
March 14, 2022 by
Film Title
Wish You Were HereSynopsis
A teenage girl fights stifling conformity in a postwar English seaside town
Director
David LelandCast
Emily Lloyd
Tom Bell
Geoffrey Hutchings
Jesse Birdsall
That arch wit Morrissey obviously knows a thing or two about holidaying in dismal seaside towns. Just listen to the brilliant Everyday is Like Sunday in which he dreamily yearns for such places to be bombed: This is the coastal town that they forgot to close down. Armageddon, come Armageddon! Come, Armageddon, come! Everyday is […]
The Verdict
March 16, 2022 by
Film Title
The VerdictSynopsis
A nearly washed-up alcoholic attorney has one last shot at greatness
Director
Sidney LumetCast
Paul Newman
Charlotte Rampling
Jack Warden
James Mason
Milo O'Shea
Edward Binns
Roxanne Hart
I know that in my reviews I often need to rescue myself from the perils of redundancy. Nevertheless, I will state it again; Paul Newman is and was a superstar, a Top-5 actor of all time. A quick search reveals the ugly reality that most list-makers do not share this opinion. None of this is […]
Turning Red (2022)
March 11, 2022 by
Film Title
Turning RedSynopsis
Crimson Tide (or a visit from Aunt Flo)
Director
Domee ShiCast
Rosalie Chiang
Sandra Oh
Ava Morse
Orion Lee
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Sherry Cola
“Turning Red” – Crimson Tide (or a visit from Aunt Flo). Turning Red is a movie I’m really torn about. You can be forgiven for not knowing what this movie is actually about if you have only seen the preview. Let me help. It’s about puberty. Specifically, a girl’s first period. What I’m torn about […]
