You recognize this film by the way it hits your windshield. A hallmark of a good PG movie is an ability to appeal to both kids and adults. Smart writing and mature jokes for the adults; smart writing, bright colors, and silliness for the kids. Pixar has mastered the art of blending all of those […]
The Angry Birds Movie 2
August 12, 2019 by
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The Angry Birds Movie 2Synopsis
Bird crap.
Director
Thurop van OrmanCast
Jason Sudeikis
Josh Gad
Danny McBride
Rachel Bloom
Leslie Jones
Bill Hader
Tiffany Haddish
Peter Dinklage
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
August 11, 2019 by
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Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkSynopsis
Kids read from book and Guillermo del Toro punishes them.
Director
Andre OvredalCast
Zoe Margaret Colletti
Michael Garza
Gabriel Rush
Austin Zajur
Austin Abrams
Natalie Ganzhorn
Dean Norris
Kathleen Pollard
A creepy throwback. I wonder what kind of childhood Guillermo del Toro had? The creatures that he comes up with for his movies and television shows suggest his childhood was…not good? Haunted? Disturbed? When I found out he was involved with the making of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, I immediately nixed the […]
The Kitchen
August 9, 2019 by
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The KitchenSynopsis
Protection racketeering is gender neutral.
Director
Andrea BerloffCast
Melissa McCarthy
Elisabeth Moss
Tiffany Haddish
Common
Margo Martindale
Domhnall Gleeson
Bill Camp
A woman’s place. The Kitchen might be one of my favorite cases for guessing what the movie is about when you only know the title. The Kitchen could be a spinoff of Downton Abbey. It could be a Bobby Flay documentary. It could be a horror film in which Gordon Ramsey murders the entire cast […]
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
August 9, 2019 by
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Dora and the Lost City of GoldSynopsis
Grown-up Dora is as annoying as little-kid Dora.
Director
James BobinCast
Isabela Moner
Eva Longoria
Michael Pena
Jeff Wahlberg
Madeleine Madden
Nicholas Coombe
Eugenio Derbez
Gravity exists. I remember my son watching the Nickelodeon cartoon Dora the Explorer and that show got old quickly. I may or may not have wanted to close my head in the freezer after the thousandth time I heard “Swiper! No swiping!” Thankfully, he has moved on to other shows like Phineas and Ferb, which […]
5 Video Games that Feature Gambling
August 5, 2019 by
Source URL: 5-video-games-that-feature-gambling Why gamble in real life when you can gamble virtually? If you think about it, there are no stakes involved which can lead to a relaxing experience. These five games offer you the thrill of gambling without putting your own money on the line. Pokemon Blue At the Celadon Game Counter in […]
Midsommar (2019)
August 5, 2019 by
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Midsommar (2019)Synopsis
A trip to Sweden turns into a nightmare
Director
Ari AsterCast
Florence Pugh
Jack Reynor
Vilhelm Blomgren
William Jackson Harper
Will Poulter
Archie Madekwe
Gunnel Fred
Isabell Grill
Mats Blomgren
Ari Aster’s first film, Hereditary, had a trailer that was impossible to avoid for about six months leading up to its release. I must have seen it at least two dozen times. With every claim that it was the scariest movie to come along in decades, anticipation grew, and some degree of disappointment became more […]
From The Mailbag: Tarantino and Interstellar
August 3, 2019 by
Here at Ruthless, we love to get mail, especially hate mail. If you think our writing sucks, our movie reviews are off base, or that our site is worthless, tell us about it. This guy doesn’t like Quentin Tarantino…or my review of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Often, I will issue a challenge for […]
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
July 28, 2019 by
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Once Upon A Time In HollywoodSynopsis
A has been cowboy and his stunt double try to remain relevant in the Golden Era of Hollywood
Director
Quentin TarantinoCast
Leonardo DiCaprio
Brad Pitt
Margot Robbie
Al Pacino
Kurt Russell
Austin Butler
Dakota Fanning
Timothy Olyphant
Margaret Qualley
Julia Butters
Bruce Dern
Michael Madsen
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood has to have been the most anticipated movie of 2019, and for good reason; the reason is Quentin Tarantino. You know you are going on a ride, so buckle up. Let me also say that Tarantino was as indulgent as usual, and likes to take his time and use […]
Yesterday (2019)
July 27, 2019 by
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Yesterday (2019)Synopsis
In an alternate universe, everyone has forgotten The Beatles. Everyone needs to forget this movie instead.
Director
Danny BoyleCast
Himesh Patel
Lily James
Joel Fry
Ed Sheeran
Sophia Di Martino
Ellise Chappell
Near the end of Hot Tub Time Machine (spoiler alert for a movie that is nearly ten years old and way better than the one I am currently reviewing), there was this plot device. The Craig Robinson character, Nick, used his knowledge of the pop music of his revisited youth to reinvent himself as a […]
The Lion King (2019)
July 20, 2019 by
Film Title
The Lion King (2019)Synopsis
A needless remake of an iconic animated film
Director
Jon FavreauCast
Chiwetel Ejifor
John Oliver
James Earl Jones
John Kani
J. D. McCrary
Beyonce'
Seth Rogen
Billy Eichner
It is no secret that 2019 has not exactly been a banner year for movies. So now we have a Disney remake of one of the most beloved and revered classics, The Lion King. I have watched and enjoyed the 1994 animated version with the great James E. Jones and Jeremy Irons, as well as […]
