“Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” — A Really Really Stupid Film Needs to be Very Very Smart
JULY 13, 2016 After the upsetting events of the past week on the national scene, there is some comfort in finding an outlet to lose yourself for a few…
Film Review
Reviews of big budget Hollywood films
“Finding Dory” — Not Quite Top-Tier Pixar, But Who Cares? It’s Fun
JULY 6, 2016 Sidekicks can be a troublesome thing. In TV, there is a long tradition of series producers, who, after seeing one of their supporting characters suddenly becoming…
“The BFG” — The Family-Friendly But Underwhelming Latest From Steven Spielberg
JULY 5, 2016 “The BFG” is impressive without being inspiring. Steven Spielberg’s latest is the kind of family-friendly film that he used to create in his sleep, and with…
“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” Could Have Been Hilarious as a Short, But as a Feature? Not So Much
JUNE 15, 2016 In a week filled with a horrific shooting and dangerous Trumpian hyperbole, I’m in the mood for a little pop music nonsense. That void is filled…
Get Your Groove On, But Don’t Miss “The Nice Guys”
MAY 23, 2016 To put it simply, “The Nice Guys” is a blast. The filmmakers had me in the first 10 seconds, when the oh-so-hip Warner Bros. logo of…
Jodie Foster’s “Money Monster” Is an Enjoyable Night At the Movies, But It Could Have Been So Much More
MAY 16, 2016 If you’ve ever seen the financial advice show “Mad Money” on CNBC, you may come away with a “What the hell was that?” reaction after your…
“Keanu” — A Blood-Soaked Sex & Violence Comedy About an Adorable Kitty Cat
MAY 1, 2016 The posters for the new film “Keanu” feature a close-up of the world’s most adorable kitty cat. If you’re a parent, you might be tempted to…
Disney’s “The Jungle Book” Creates a Breathtaking Computerized World That’s Wonderfully Believable
APRIL 18, 2016 For years, I’ve been arguing with my friends (and for the last year on this blog) how I can’t stand the third act of most Marvel…
“Midnight Special” — A Sci-Fi Puzzler That I Wish Was Just a Little Bit Better
APRIL 14, 2016 As a movie, Jeff Nichols’ “Midnight Special” is an odd duck. A really odd duck, if I’m totally honest, but one that’s definitely worth your time.…
Jake Gyllenhaal Gives It His All, But “Demolition” Is Just a Pile of Rubble
APRIL 8, 2016 If given the offer of seeing a bearded Jake Gyllenhaal smash a lot of stuff with a sledge hammer, I’d respond, “Where do I sign up?”…
