Director Andy Muscheitti and writer Gary Duaberman have found the ultimate balance in telling a horror story that’s primarily about the concept of fear and its tremendous and long-lasting effects. It was a decent movie, bloated in most places and…
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Not quite the obvious cash grab but still second-rate animation
A few years back, when the project was first announced, all of the conversation surrounding the blatant cash grab seemed to be something to the tune of, “Ugh, they’re making an Angry Birds movie?” Now, the chatter has devolved into…
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 Is Only Slightly Better Than Flickbait
In true Disney fashion, Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 aims to capture the attention of a wide audience by invoking wonder through wonderful characters. But like the clumsy, overstuffed title implies, the continued adventures of Ralph and Vanellope…
Movie Review: ‘Power Rangers’
About five minutes into the new live-action Power Rangers movie, there’s a joke about someone jerking off a bull. As lame and out-of-place this was in a movie about teens in jumpsuits kung-fu fighting, I couldn’t help but notice a…
Movie Review: Sausage Party
I’m of the school of thought that thinks you are never too old to watch cartoons or animated films, especially when the subject matter skews to the adult. If Sausage Party is one thing, it is definitely that. It also…
The Best Recent Films of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Vets
Lorne Michaels knew what he was doing when he assembled the first cast of SNL performers, their show revolutionized comedy and live television. Incredible artists like Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Jane Curtin set the stage for the future of comedy.…
Movie Review: Maggie’s Plan
Doing screwball comedy isn’t easy. The timing has got to not only be perfect, but the joke itself has got to match the precise moment it is being delivered. Not just that, but the delivery has got to match the…