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 […]
Tag Archives: Comedy
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 […]
Orange County (2002)
“You sent in the wrong transcript?!” What can go wrong will go wrong in Orange County, a film full of cliches and stale drama and just enough laughs to circle back […]
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 […]
Mid90s (2018)
“Why are you always filming stuff?” Mid90s takes place during the dog days of a defining Los Angeles Summer, and the title alone gives us enough guidance without dropping the […]
The Hustle (2019)
“No man will ever believe a woman is smarter than he is.” There isn’t much of a point to The Hustle, an unnecessary but wholly likable female led remake of […]
Under the Silver Lake (2019)
“Is that random? Is there a reason?” Five days away from being evicted out of his disheveled and disgusting place, the dawdling and aimless Sam (Andrew Garfield) creeps from the […]
Wine Country (2019)
“Age is truly just a number.” Headlined by a murderer’s row of legendary SNL ladies who worked both in front of and behind the camera on NBC, it’s easy to […]
Little (2019)
“It needs to be big. It needs to make noise.” Much to my dismay, Little is a mostly mean movie which, for far too long before the story does a […]
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