Movie Review – Second Act
This is a fish-out-of-water story, which is normally a reliable premise for laughs. Unfortunately, it feels like a half-hearted attempt to re-make a modern… Read More »Movie Review – Second Act
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Is Bumblebee a prequel or a reboot?
Prequel or reboot. Or, soft-reboot — whatever that is. Just where does Bumblebee fit in the Transformers universe? Officially, Bumblebee is a prequel, set in 1987.… Read More »Is Bumblebee a prequel or a reboot?
Love, Actually and Christmas Is All Around (That “Festering Turd of a Record”)
Bill Nighy rocks. And in Love, Actually, he rocks even harder as a washed up, has-been rock star, an aging bad boy we can’t help… Read More »Love, Actually and Christmas Is All Around (That “Festering Turd of a Record”)
Movie Review – Mary Poppins Returns
Can I start by saying bravo?! I’m a huge fan of Mary Poppins (MP), and Mary Poppins Returns (MPR) did not disappoint. While we all… Read More »Movie Review – Mary Poppins Returns
Best Non-Christmas Christmas Movies
What is a non-Christmas Christmas movie, you ask? I’m happy to explain. It’s a story that takes place over the holiday season but isn’t a… Read More »Best Non-Christmas Christmas Movies
Virgin Movie Review – Footloose (1984)
Somehow, I’ve never seen the original Footloose before. I did catch the remake a few months back and found it mildly awful. I figured the… Read More »Virgin Movie Review – Footloose (1984)
Holiday Movie Rewatch Review – Elf
Elf is one of those rare truly rewatchably joyous, feel-good family films that everyone, everyone likes. I’ve never met a child or even cranky grownup… Read More »Holiday Movie Rewatch Review – Elf
Movie Review – Mortal Engines
I’m still digesting this pretty darn awesome movie. I’ll just say I’ve never seen a better Steampunk film (not that there’s a lot out… Read More »Movie Review – Mortal Engines
Movie Review – The Mule
Clint, how do you do it? Year after year, for how many years now? 50? 60? Do you ever get tired? Is it ever… Read More »Movie Review – The Mule
Movie Review – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
As my faithful followers know, I always review a movie based on the response of the target audience. Okay, that being said, I saw this… Read More »Movie Review – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse