Break Time Reviews
Ticket to Paradise rides the wave of a pretty simple formula. A romantic comedy with two bona fide legends (George Clooney, Julia Roberts) + one budding superstar (Kaitlyn Dever) + a beautiful tropical location (Australia cosplaying as Bali). Should be a winner, right? It almost doesn’t really matter what the plot is, how uneven and […]
It was only a matter of time before Dwayne Johnson got into the superhero game. With his larger-than-life personality – not to mention, physique – it seems like a natural fit. Sure, he’s played quasi-superheroes in the Fast and Furious franchise, Jumanji, G.I. Joe, and others. But never a true superhero. Enter Black Adam. This […]
If you’ve followed Barbarian’s release or traction on social media, you’ll likely have seen two reoccurring thoughts: it’s not the movie you’re expecting it to be and go in knowing as little as possible. And I’m here to echo both of of those, which makes reviewing Barbarian a bit of a challenge. But we’ll do […]
Ti West’s X is one of the best, and one of my favorite, movies from this year. One of the things it did so well that helped set itself apart was how self-aware and self-referential it was. That can be a very tricky angle to manage. Do it wrong and it comes off as clumsy, […]
In 2009, comedian and actor Stephen Rannazzisi claimed on Marc Maron’s podcast that he was in the World Trade Center on 9/11. However, he later revealed in 2015 that he made up the entire story. An article in the New York Times covered it. And Pete Davidson – whose firefighter dad died in 9/11 – […]
Where the Crawdads Sing is a mystery movie light on the mystery. That might sound counterintuitive, and I’d be inclined to agree. Instead, it takes the mystery – in this case, a potential murder – and uses it to tell an incredibly compelling character study of the young woman at the center of it all, […]
Fans and critics often lump the first two Thor movies together as two of the worst and least popular entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They have their fans, sure, but not many are championing them as pillars of superhero movies. Then came 2017 and Thor: Ragnarok, with Taika Waititi taking control of the God […]
Netflix has steadily been making a name for itself in the animated movie arena. The streaming giant produced Klaus and acquired I Lost My Body, both of which received nominations for Best Animated Feature at the 2020 Academy Awards. Over the Moon (2020) and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) followed next, both of which […]
Every year there are a couple movies that fly under the radar, becoming the “hidden gems” of year. 2021 had Small Engine Repair, Copshop, India Sweets and Spices. In 2020, there was Shithouse (actually one of the best of that year) and Wander Darkly. Sadly, I hadn’t found one yet for this year. Enter Gatlopp, […]
Perhaps no one has a life story better suited to receive the Baz Luhrmann biopic treatment than Elvis Presley. The Australian filmmaker has a distinct, extravagant, over the top style that feels almost too perfectly suited to the larger than life King of Rock and Roll. Luhrmann’s style is basically the definition of “it’s not […]
