Review: “Avatar: The Way of Water”

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" [...]

By |2022-12-14T20:40:28-07:00December 14th, 2022|Movie Reviews, Reviews|0 Comments

Review: “Mortal Engines”

During our IMAX screening, one word repeatedly popped into my head. "Waste"   So, let's talk about Waste. A WASTE of Resources The main plot motivator (apparently) has to do with natural resources in this wanna-be steampunk post-apocalyptic world set roughly 1,000 years in the future.  But as concerned as the characters claim to be, there [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:02:02-07:00December 14th, 2018|Movie Reviews, Reviews|2 Comments

Review: “Don’t Breathe”

A strange mix of brilliance and annoyances, “Don’t Breathe” crafts an extremely tense scenario but somewhat fumbles its execution. Writer/Director Fede Alvarez rocked horror fans and critics with his first feature film, 2013’s remake of Evil Dead.  He took the beloved horror flick, ratcheted everything up to eleven, and somehow managed to craft something new [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:06:58-07:00August 25th, 2016|Movie Reviews, Reviews|0 Comments