‘Insidious‘ is one of my favorite horror films of the last ten years. The two sequels that follow are respectable. Let me save you the trouble with this one. You can make better use of the 1h 43min run-time. Mostly just the… Read More ›
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Quick Review: A Quiet Place
Live in silence, or get hunted by creatures that are attracted to sound. The studio really took a risk with this simple premise that sounds like it belongs in a direct to video movie. Luckily, the risk paid off. ‘A Quiet… Read More ›
Quick Review: Chopping Mall (1986)
After reviewing a high profile new release the other day in Ready Player One, I figured I would swing far in the opposite direction today & review a 1986 horror film called ‘Chopping Mall’. When a bunch of teenagers get trapped in a mall… Read More ›
Quick Review: Ready Player One
Before watching Steven Spielberg’s latest film Ready Player One, I had some concerns. For starters, while you can’t judge a book by its cover, I really wasn’t into the trailer. It just didn’t grab me. Also, I knew the film… Read More ›
Quick Review: The Shape of Water
At the Oscars this year, The Shape of Water took home best picture. (along with best director and best production design) I’m fine with that! The Shape of Water is a great film from Guillermo del Toro that is worthy… Read More ›
Quick Review: Jigsaw (a.k.a. Saw 8)
After a seven year break, the ‘Saw’ movies returned with the 2017 release of ‘Jigsaw’. Does the new film breathe any new life into the franchise? Despite a decent twist at the end, it’s pretty much more of the same…. Read More ›
Quick Review: ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ is the overlooked film of 2017.
Every year I try to look for films that I consider hidden gems. These are films that for whatever reason were a hell of a lot better than the box office would indicate. Maybe it was because the release date sucked, and… Read More ›
LeBron James to produce House Party movie reboot.
Athletes aren’t known for making the best business decisions. That being said, LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter plan to produce a new version of the 1990 hip hop comedy “House Party.” I remember the original. It starred hip-hop duo… Read More ›
GQ calls the film Wedding Crashers uncomfortable and creepy for 2018. I call them idiots.
The film Wedding Crashers is personally my favorite comedy of all time. GQ recently thought it would be a good idea to revisit the 2005 film and see if it still holds up today. In the aftermath, they called it “uncomfortable—if not downright… Read More ›
Star Wars: The Last Jedi review. Ya, they kinda fucked it up.
MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. We’ve waited two long years & came up with endless theories about what The Last Jedi will tell us. With the wait now over. This time around, for the better, The Last Jedi breaks away from the… Read More ›