In 2019 the first "Shazam!" introduced us to one of the sweetest heroes of the DCEU. In a world filled with incredibly angsty superhumans, Billy Batson, his magic-infused alter-ego, and supportive family are some of the most likeable characters DC has offered up in years. It was a breath of fresh air in an already [...]
After six Rocky and two Creed movies, is there any more story left to tell in "Creed III?" Apparently, there is, but it feels so familiar you'll swear you've already seen this one before. Life has turned out pretty great for Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan). After securing his world heavyweight champion title, Adonis has [...]
The true story of the real "Cocaine Bear" is surprisingly anticlimactic. Thankfully for us, writer Jimmy Warden and director Elizabeth Banks chose not to make a documentary, but an off-the-rails comedy gore-fest that is only inspired by the basic details. In the fall of 1985, drug smugglers threw out millions of dollars' worth of cocaine. [...]
It seems strange that Phase 5 of the MCU would introduce one of the most powerful and cold-hearted villains by having him go head-to-head with the goofiest of the Avengers. I had hoped with the excellent cast assembled, and all-knowing Fiege pulling the strings, "Quantumania" would surprise us with some bold moves. Unfortunately, my intrigue [...]
The master of the twist, M. Night Shyamalan, is back with his best film since 2016's "Split." That's not a very high bar considering his last two features were "Old" and the incredibly disappointing "Glass." Shyamalan shares the screen writing credit for "Knock at the Cabin" with Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, who adapted the [...]
In many ways, "M3GAN" is a concept we've seen numerous times below, dating as far back as Talky Tina's murderous threats in the 1963 "Living Doll" episode of "The Twilight Zone." The most famous of these murderous dolls, Chucky and the Zuni Fetish Doll from "Trilogy of Terror," were energized by spirit possession. The "Puppet [...]
2022 was a very unpredictable year, as are the movies that did and did not, make it on my Top 10 list. Some of these films excel in storytelling, acting, and cinematography, while others are incredibly entertaining. #10: Babylon "Babylon" is essentially a dark and [...]
Each year we get a couple of movies that romanticize filmmaking and cinema, but Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" might be the first one to fetishize it. The main characters are each incredibly passionate about their art but revel in the decadence and chaos that surrounds the industry during the 1920s. We first meet Manny (Diego Calva) [...]
13 years have passed since James Cameron last took us to the lush planet, Pandora. The original "Avatar" was hailed as a leap forward in 3D and CGI effects. Nothing back then even came close. Unfortunately, the story left much to be desired, copying other white-savior classics like "Dances with Wolves." "The Way of Water" [...]
'Tis the season for holiday movies to flood theaters and streaming channels. Once again there is a glut of cheesy, by-the-numbers Hallmark specials, a few genre-mashing oddballs, and faithful re-runs of all-time classics. But this year we've been gifted "Violent Night," the best Christmas movie since "Die Hard." Director Tommy Wirkola must enjoy shooting blood on [...]
