Reviews

Another chance to capitalize from a toy brand begun in the 1960s by Hasbro is this ‘prequel’ from director Robert Schwentke (Red and R.I.P.D) Snake Eyes with smaller subtitling ‘G.I. Joe Origins’ in its advertising refrains from the heavy-duty visual effects.  Well, there’s the shiny, magical jewel of a deadly MacGuffin and computer-generated mammoth anacondas.  […]

A potentially tenderhearted fact-based drama goes astray under the guidance of star and producer Mark Wahlberg (Infinite). Joe Bell (with ‘Good’ initially attached to it, but wisely omitted) obviously has its heart in the right place in chronicling a road trip to repentance and self-discovery from the dark side of homophobia. Having a message that […]

Nicolas Cage’s performance is notable, but too much patience is required to reach a level of enjoyment in his search for a stolen pig. We are introduced to Rob (Cage) who is a recluse in the forests near Portland, Oregon as he searches for truffles buried in the area near the small delipitated cabin he […]

An indulging, overlong garish commercial attempting to capitalize on a new generation for what brought Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes together in a lighthearted, if silly manner is a case of blatant green-lighting.  Space Jam: A New Legacy will have a showdown very similar to its 1997 when the Toon Squad met the Goon […]

Acclaimed documentarian Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom) isn’t really able (or willing) to peel back many layers of his complex subject who committed suicide in Paris in 2018. But, In Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain the limitations don’t really detract very much from a sensitively, thoughtful account.  One that includes conversations and confessions […]