Black and Blue (2019)
“Either you’re one of us or you’re one of them.” Most movies of this type – seedy, procedural, B-movie movie crime dramas – tend to start strong and continue to […]
Category Archives: Crime
Joker (2019)
“For my whole life, I didn’t know if I really even existed.” Joker descends on clown for hire Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) painting his face in a lit makeup mirror. […]
Hustlers (2019)
“We can’t dance forever.” With exceptions few and far between, the American Dream’s heyday hopes of a life lived in suburbia with a white-picket fence have radically changed this side […]
The Kitchen (2019)
“I’m taking care of myself.” It’s really a shame how very disappointing this one turned out. What wanted to be a double handed middle finger and a verbal “f*** you” […]
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
“There is nothing subtle about you.” I personally find it to be a good thing that this film’s title is endorsed by and insinuates a divorce from the ceaseless, tiresome […]
Disturbia (2007)
“He can feel us watching.” It’s an interesting choice for a thriller to open up in a state of calm, giving us a sense of stability before everything goes topsy-turvy. Disturbia […]
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 […]
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 […]
