Midnight Special (2016)
“Ya’ll have no idea what you’re dealing with, do you” Let me get this out of the way first; Midnight Special is not a perfect movie. There are multiple character development issues, […]
Monthly Archives: April 2016
The Invitation (2016)
“Why would anyone wanna’ watch that?” The Invitation is a stratified film that welcomes pain. The feeling demands to be felt, and in this overtly psychosomatic case, is ultimately dealt with by […]
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
“You know much…but you do not know all.” It’s baffling how closely The Huntsman: Winter’s War resembles 2014’s Maleficent. Both films hail from the same producer, favor impressive visual worlds over memorable dialogue, and try […]
Krisha (2016)
“I’m working on finding a peaceful person inside me.” Taking place on a Thanksgiving day that feels as thinly stretched and elongated as conversation with a distanced relative, Krisha – an entirely […]
Hardcore Henry (2016)
“You were never a big fan of my work. Maybe this will change your mind.” The chauvinistic theme of Hardcore Henry can be found in the film’s opening scene. We’re posited as […]
The Jungle Book (2016)
“If it’s meant to be, it will be.” Arguably the most relatable aspect of family films – since their primordial beginning – is the exploration into the importance of community […]
The Boss (2016)
“Thank you for the groveling.” The Boss is not the kind of movie that I typically enjoy. Overlong and errant ad-libbing, underwhelming direction, written without finesse. Grade it on paper and […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
“There you go.” Back in 2002, moviegoers were steamrolled by an itty bitty movie that went on to become one of the most financially successful films of all time. My Big Fat […]
The Top 50 Films of 2015
Now that the 2015 calendar is long since in the rearview, I’ve been able to catch up on the rest of my extensive must-see list for the year. Granted, although […]
Hello, My Name is Doris (2016)
“We’ve all got fears.” There’s been a positive trend going on in movies lately, allowing stories to revolve around grown women actually living and behaving like grown women, and the […]
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