The DC brand, which once saw Superman lifting cars to save people and Batman spraying shark repellent, has developed a reputation of late for being quite serious-minded in its approach, often in conjunction with Marvel and its very quippy brand.…
‘Welcome to Marwen’ Trailer: Steve Carrell Fights Nazis, PTSD In Robert Zemeckis’ Newest Drama
Robert Zemeckis is one of our greatest sentimental storytellers. His collection of movies aren’t always good, but they’re consistently filled with inventiveness, inspiration, and vision. The Back to the Future and Forrest Gump filmmaker, however, has produced mixed results throughout…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Review: Mr. Rogers’ Legacy Is Medicine For Your Soul
Fred Rogers was my idol as a kid. As a sensitive, insecure, overzealous, eager-to-learn and super religious young man born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood was my neighborhood, both literally and figuratively. He taught me great values, which…
Terminal Review: Margot Robbie Shines In Ho-Hum Film Noir Dark Comedy
Margot Robbie will likely become, if she’s not already, one of the biggest actresses in the world. Her natural charisma, versatile acting skills, daring confidence and radiant screen presence, along with her stunning good looks, make her a magnetizing actress. The…
The Week Of Review: Adam Sandler’s Latest Is His Best Netflix Original Comedy, By Default
Were it not for Noah Baumbach’s excellently layered, satisfyingly meaningful The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Collected), it’d be safe to say that The Week Of, the fourth film in Adam Sandler’s original four-movie deal with Netflix, would be his best…
Super Troopers 2 Movie Review: An Inferior Sequel With Some Good Shenanigans
Both Super Troopers and its sequel, Super Troopers 2, have an impeccable (and unfortunate) knack for bad timing — that is, when it comes to their releases. Broken Lizard’s original shenanigans-filled raunchy comedy came out on February 15th, 2002, a…
Please Stand By Movie Review
These past few years have seen a greater appreciation of stories told from the autism perspective. New shows like Young Sheldon, The Good Doctor and Atypical, for instance, and recent movies like Life, Animated, Dina and The Accountant —while all varying in quality— …
