Yesterday (2019)
“I’m trying to live outside the conventional concept of time.” For all of the messiness and the massive lapses in logic that occur early and often and throughout the entirety […]
Tag Archives: Comedy
Toy Story 4 (2019)
“I don’t have anything else.” Back in 2010, Toy Story 3 proved that the third time really is the charm. It was an animated delight, full of earnest and nostalgia, emotional […]
Plus One (2019)
“It’s nice to tell someone that you’re in.” As a single man who’s coasted on the last legs of his late twenties as long as humanly possible, I can personally […]
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 […]
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
“The first step of not being afraid is acting like you’re not afraid.” Rather than leaping through hoops or dancing on its hind legs, this sequel to 2016’s dreadful The […]
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
“The past is the past, right?” Some things just take time to come to fruition and love is of no exception to the rules of fate. You shouldn’t rush what’s […]
Good Sam (2019)
“This could make a really compelling story.” An hour and a half long, feel-good mystery movie that’s almost laughably solvable within the first 10 minutes, Good Sam has to be […]
Booksmart (2019)
“What took them four years, we are doing in one night.” Bad comedies are often too mean, good comedies are funny yet too predictable, and great comedies infuse a little […]
Aladdin (2019)
“Why are you playing hard to wish?” You have to wonder why Disney has decided to remake all of its animated classics. Do they want to explore new live-action avenues […]
