As the great (until he wasn’t) Andy Bernard once said (bet you weren’t expecting an Office quote to open this review), “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days, before you’ve actually left them.” And it makes sense. We often look back on the past with rose-tinted glasses, making […]
Category: 2021
NO TIME TO DIE Review: The Sendoff Daniel Craig Deserves
James Bond is arguably the most important movie series in my life. It’s what really started to stoke the flames of my love for movies. As a young seven or eight year old coming off the high of Goldeneye, it absolutely blew my mind to find out there were 16 other James Bond movies. And […]
AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY
I recently watched one of Netflix’s new original movies, Afterlife of the Party, and I need to talk about it. While it may not necessarily be a traditionally “good” movie, it affected me in a way no movie has in a long time. Maybe in a way no movie ever has. To be up front, […]
Review Rundown: One Of The Best Movies Of The Year, Nicolas Cage And His Pig, Finishing Off A Fun Trilogy
Pretty darn good crop of movies this time around. The back half of 2021 is loaded with big releases, both in scope and potential to be some of the year’s best. If these last couple months are any indication, the rest of the year’s movie slate is going to be a complete banger. NINE DAYS […]
BLACK WIDOW Review: A No Stakes Thrill Ride
Prequels have an inherent problem that no other movies do. Viewers already know the fates of the main characters. This is especially problematic in action movies, where the characters are in constant danger. This issue runs even deeper with Black Widow, the latest entry into the MCU – and first since SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME […]
Review Rundown: LUCA, ZOLA, NO SUDDEN MOVE
By all accounts, movies are back, so I’ve got to get back on that review train. I finally got around to F9 the other day, with (hopefully) many more to come. But there are several movies that I didn’t get to that I want to cover quickly while I still have the chance. LUCA Disney’s […]
F9: THE FAST SAGA Review
F9, where to even begin with this one. I guess, I should start by saying I LOVE the Fast and Furious franchise. The over-the-top action, the quippy (often cheesy) one-liners, the fact they’ve gone from stealing DVD players to becoming full-on superheroes, every single person involved in the series realizing the franchise they’re in…except for […]
Review Rundown: BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA Del Mar, THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS, IN & OF ITSELF
We’ve got a quick little review dump, to cover some pretty good movies 2021 has had to offer so far, including one of the greatest things I’ve seen in a long time, at least since Parasite (high praise, I know, but deserved). I’ll hopefully get back to a more regular review schedule – already starting […]
‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Review
Well folks, Disney did it again. Raya and the Last Dragon is yet another knockout. Fantastic animation, great characters, thrilling action sequences, and just the right amount of humor. Also, DRAGONS! You can’t go wrong with dragons. Centuries ago, in the world of Kumandra, dragons lived harmoniously with humans, bringing prosperity to all of Kumandra’s […]
