Black Widow (2021)
“Where are we going?” Mid-tier Marvel with a pronounced highlight on the power of makeshift family, Black Widow is both a semi-salutary sendoff to a character whose obituary has already been […]
Category Archives: Action
Without Remorse (2021)
“All I need is a name.” A few standout action sequences and a devoted, literal teeth gritting performance from the always wonderful Michael B. Jordan aren’t enough to keep Without […]
Mortal Kombat (2021)
“The prophecy is upon us.” Following an excellent and gory opening grounding the mythos of Mortal Kombat with an origin story through line from beginning to end, the rest of the […]
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
“There can’t be two alpha Titans.” Bigger, better, and more personal than any of the recently released Monsterverse movies, Godzilla vs. Kong is both a major improvement in this series […]
Thunder Force (2021)
“I am unbelievably bored.” I liked and admired the concept driving Thunder Force. After all, why can’t too middle aged women be gallant, imposing superheroes? The representation here really does […]
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
“We could use someone like you.” Ferociously fun from time to time, a bit too aimless in spots, and gorgeously animated through and through, Raya and the Last Dragon delivers […]
Finding ‘Ohana (2021)
“We live Aloha.” There’s plenty to consider when comparing and describing the nostalgic inspirations behind Finding ‘Ohana, which never shies away from its obvious 80’s heritage and just so happens […]
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
“No true hero is born from lies.” There’s no mincing of words when it comes to the message Wonder Woman 1984 quite desperately aims to impassion and inspire its audience with, […]
Tenet (2020)
“Don’t try to understand it…feel it.” Pure Spectacle. That’s all Tenet amounts to, really. And I’m not sure there’s a shorter or more appropriate way of describing Christopher Nolan’s latest […]
Mulan (2020)
“We’re going to make men out of every single one of you.” Maybe Mulan is the byproduct of unfair expectations. Maybe the film really is just subpar. Both roads end in […]
