This is definitely a movie that thinks its smarter than it actually is. Danny Rourke, a cop whose daughter mysteriously vanished without a trace, finds clues to her whereabouts when a bizarre bank heist occurs. But as the strangeness unfolds, his life is turned upside down. Directed and co-written by Robert Rodriguez (a man with…
Review: M3GAN
Haunted doll movie is self-aware, and in more ways than one! A roboticist becomes the legal guardian of her niece at the same time she breaks new ground in robot technology: M3GAN. A robot designed to be part of the family… While Insidious and The Conjuring director James Wan has his name on it, he…
Review: Air
It certainly would take Amazon Studios to fund a movie about a product. Set in 1984, sports brand Nike is struggling against its competitors, but one of their employees wants to make a deal with rising Basketball star Michael Jordan. Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, with Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, and Chris…
Review: Sisu
A gory, grisly action movie straight from a time when movies were simpler! In Finland at the tail end of World War 2, a war veteran goes on a rampage against a band of Nazis. Directed by Jalmari Helander, who you may or may not know from 2014’s Big Game starring Samuel L. Jackson as…
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
In what is a low point in Marvel/Disney’s reception, Guardians Vol. 3 is surprising; both in its quality and its scares. When one of the team is mortally wounded in an attack, the rest of the Guardians need to face down a powerful mad scientist to save their life. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2…
Review: Renfield
You thought vampires were done? Apparently not! Decades after their fateful meeting, Robert M. Renfield is still an immortal familiar of Count Dracula. But even after all these years, Renfield starts to want more out of life than servitude. When studying the DNA of this film, the end result makes a lot of sense. Directed…
Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
A strong collaboration between Nintendo and Illumination Studios; the film is a lot of fun! The “Super Mario Brothers” are a two-brother team of plumbers in Brooklyn, hoping to take the plumbing world by storm with their skills. But when they are sucked into another dimension, they have a lot more to deal with than…
Review: Dungeons & Dragons – Honor Among Thieves
A fantasy romp not seen in a long time. Constantly entertaining. Two thieves, Edgin and Holga, go on a quest to reunite Edgin with his family after a long time incarcerated. However, their world is turned upside down as a sinister plot threatens the population of The Sword Coast. Written and directed by John Francis…
Review: John Wick – Chapter 4
Despite the franchise rapidly running out of road, this entry was a solid effort! After being betrayed by those closest to him, John Wick has recuperated and is out on the warpath to bring down every member of The High Table in hopes of earning his freedom. But those he targets have everyone gunning for…
Review: Rye Lane
An entertaining little British comedy. Set in London, the film follows Yas and Dom who, after an awkward but fateful meeting in unisex toilets, go on a soul-searching wander through town, trying to reconcile their histories with ex lovers. Feature film debut by director Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane features small screen actors David Jonsson and…