Ghostbusters Afterlife (*****) never leaves
Great is still great, no matter the age.
Wrath of Man (**) is not clever
Unlike Bronson, Statham has skills beyond the action realm. The Bank Job, is proof of that concept. This is not beyond that realm.
The Harder They Fall (*****) Welcome to the Majors
This is Majors’ film, through and through. It’s his arrival on the big stage, and he does not waste the opportunity.
Eternals (***1/2) the biggest can of worms (no spoilers)
The questions heading into the film are numerous. Some are answered: even more arise in their wake.
Netflix’ Army of Thieves (***1/2) is a sweet heist
Army of Thieves feels as quaint as a home movie compared to Army of the Dead.
Free Fire (**) hits and misses
Director Ben WheatleyScreenplay Amy Jump, Ben WheatleyStarring Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copely, Jack Reynor, Babou Ceesay, Enzo Cilenti, Sam Riley, Michael Smiley, Noah Taylor So much shooting. […]
Dune (****) Feels like part of an epic
The first part of Dune is a story well told and beautiful as anything we will see this year. It just feels like the story is just beginning when the credits start to roll.
The Last Duel (***): Good Will Rashomon
The hard thing about period pieces is those who make them are subject to the sensibilities of the time they are being made.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions Theatrical (**) vs. Extended Edition (***)
Neither version of the story is a bad film, if you like the intesity solving puzzles before doom strikes.
The Forever Purge (*) Why can’t we purge together?
Perhaps if they were part of the more concise and tense ridden television series, and the story was given more time to breathe more than simplistic leftist platitudes into the story, we would have something to pomder aside from how Blumhouse can keep making money off of such a weak material.
It’s finally time for No Time To Die
It’s been a hard ride, but it’s been a great one.
The Many Saints of Newark (***1/2) – Digging up the past
The Many Saints… does a fair job covering a lot of territory. It’s clearly too much to adequately cover in just one two hour film.
Venom: Let there be Carnage (**1/2) is just waiting…
…the feeling is that of waiting for the inevitable moment when this universe gobbles up Spider-Man. If it does, there is a real fear that they may just bring that good series down to the depths they reach here.
F9 The Fast Saga – Director’s Cut (**): Beef and cheese in space
It’s not every film that allows Diesel to live out his dream of playing Gandalf at the Bridge at Khazad-dûm.
Netflix’ Kate (****) treads familiar ground expertly
This film is one we’ve seen before, but somehow it’s still worth remembering on its own merits.
Copshop (***1/2) gives a new hero
This is the best attribute about Copshop: viewers go in expecting one thing and they are delighted by the different talents that is worth following elsewhere.
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 