Author: coolpapae
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The Lighthouse (****1/2) Edge of the dark and stormy sea
This is an excellent film to watch unless you have cabin fever. Even if you do, it might help clear the air of the pretense of civility.
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The Gentlemen (****) enjoying the familiar
“If one knows and enjoys Guy Ritchie, this movie will not disappoint. It may not break any new ground, but it still feels fresh.”
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Winchester (***) takes a grain of truth…
It’s a training wheels ghost story. The house may deserve better, but we will need to suffice with Dame on a vacation.
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Tusk (*) Boring and gross
So do you need to see this film? Do you want to see this film? Do you have two hours to waste? No you don’t.
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Netflix Circle (***) is sped up sociology
We deal with many societal aspects: racism, sexism, orientation, ageism. Points are made in a rush, because they only have a minute to vote. Then boom. Gone. On to the next angle of persuasion.
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Bad Boys Chronology – Too old for this shit…
By the time they get to the third film, they finally make a good one.
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Golden Sombrero (**): Year One Pees on its own face
“This is not the miracle that pushed this great writer, actor and director back into the spotlight. It’s just a below average vehicle for two comic actors near the end of their prime. ”
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1917 (****1/2) is never really gone
This film is exceptionally filmed and performed. It’s a necessary reminder that war is for keeps and not at all glamorous, even if the effort is a beautiful effort to save 1600 lives.
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Little Women (*****) paddle their own canoe
There are so many moments that inspire tears in Little Women. These tears are happy as well as sad. They are a reminder that life is short and it’s the quality of life that matters. In controlling their reactions to challenges, Jo and their sisters begin to own their stories. It’s our luck that they…
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MA (**) same as it never was
“There are no real bad performances, but the editing in the third act is enough to turn this horror into a comedy, however unintentionally.”
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 