Crawl (2019)
“No splashing.” It should go without saying that Crawl – a creature feature and a small-scale disaster film wrapped up into one – requires you to suspend any sense of reason from […]
Category Archives: Action
Stuber (2019)
“What do I need to do to make this all end?” Technically speaking, Stuber is an action / buddy comedy by definition, although the lackluster execution might suggest otherwise. There […]
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
“You’re saying there’s a multiverse?” Set directly after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the aptly titled sophomore Spidey effort Far From Home has the unfair task of being the conclusion […]
Men in Black: International (2019)
“I’ve been in this situation before.” As a big budget Summer tent-pole movie lacking charisma or the necessary tools to rig or to maintain a proper pitch, Men in Black: […]
Murder Mystery (2019)
“I know all the answers, I just freeze under pressure.” Let me start by saying that Murder Mystery is, for the most part, as run-of-the-mill as its factory-farmed, plug and play […]
Dark Phoenix (2019)
“She can’t be helped. She’s a lost cause.” I wouldn’t go so far as to declare Dark Phoenix as a bad movie. There’s attentive period design and detailed costuming, the […]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
“It doesn’t get any better. It just gets worse.” As far as classic Kaiju monster mashes are concerned, Godzilla: King of the Monsters delivers the necessary levels of massive entertainment. […]
See You Yesterday (2019)
“If you had that kind of power, what would you do? What would you change?” The colorful and corny poster might suggest that See You Yesterday deserves to be taken every […]
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
“Catching a Pokémon is not about skill.” Brimming with stunning graphics, a lovely musical score by Henry Jackman, and inspired noir visuals from cinematographer John Mathieson, Pokémon Detective Pikachu sounds […]
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
“He knew the rules. He broke them.” I admired the flawed John Wick. I enjoyed John Wick: Chapter 2 a bit more than its predecessor. And had it been a touch […]
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