In the 61 years the world has known Dr. Seuss’ Grinch there is one thing all the different grinches had in common: they were mean. They all hated Christmas and the people of Whoville. However, the newest retelling of “The Grinch” has a very different take on everyone’s favorite holiday[Read More…]
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‘Overlord’ is a bloody thrill ride from start to finish
For the past few years, World War II dramas have taken a very conventional approach to their storytelling, focusing on either a key political figure fighting from an office, a few boots on the ground or planes in the sky. Finally, a movie has come along that seeks to break[Read More…]
The 1990 version of ‘It’ is not a work of horror art
When you’re a child, movies such as “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Poltergeist” and “The Exorcist” were scarring and kept you up at night, fearing that the entities seen would come and get you in your sleep. But the one that ruled them all was the 1990 miniseries adaptation of[Read More…]
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ is anything but
“Pulp Fiction.” “Fargo.” “The Usual Suspects.” These are some of the best neo-noir ensemble films that know how to properly flesh out its characters and deliver thrills. “Bad Times at the El Royale” has officially joined these ranks. Written and directed by Drew Goddard (“The Cabin in the Woods”), the[Read More…]
‘Venom’ is neither a legitimate, or intentional, fun adventure
Sony has released its latest attempt to get back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of “Venom,” a standalone story based around the titular character, and much like the 2007 attempt to bring him to life, it’s a disaster. While investigating the Life Corporation and its shady practices,[Read More…]
‘The Predator’ makes a fast-paced and fun thrill ride for audiences
“You are one beautiful motherfucker.” Casey Bracket (Olivia Munn, “Office Christmas Party”)’s response to first seeing The Predator is one of many moments that not only harkens back to the first film in the franchise, but is also a twist that acts as a nostalgic love letter to fans of[Read More…]
‘The Nun’ is an effectively creepy, albeit narratively flawed, spin-off
Since its inception in 2013, “The Conjuring” franchise has been one of the most successful and well-crafted series in the horror genre, with the first film still standing the scariest movie of all-time, for me personally. The rest of the franchise has, for the most part, done well to remain[Read More…]
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ may be small, but the laughs are huge
“Well, the ‘60s were fun, but now I’m paying for it!” It only took 30 appearances for Stan Lee to finally find his best cameo yet, in the long-awaited “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” which was not only hilarious, but was more proof of the lighter atmosphere felt in the sequel.[Read More…]
‘Deadpool 2’ is a brilliant sequel that doesn’t care what you think
“Fuck Wolverine. First, he rides my coattails with the R-rating, and then that hairy motherfucker ups the ante by dying! What a dick! Well, guess what, Wolvie? I’m dying in this movie.” Well that’s a way to start a movie, and in this film’s first moments, we’re assured two things[Read More…]
Broken Lizard return with force in ‘Super Troopers 2’
“Do you really not remember this guy or are you just fucking with me?” “Yeah, I have no idea who he is.” “You know I heard everything you said?” “Son of a bitch, we’ve been doing that for years.” In a film full of revisiting past jokes, this exchange in[Read More…]
