The movie is entertaining if you enjoy fast-paced, silly spy-craft that makes the old Roger Moore Bond pictures of the 1970s seem realistic.
Category: Movie Reviews
Review: Oft-told tale stumbles with ‘Miller’s Girl’
This pompous piece of filmmaking was a tired idea when it was written in 2016, and is a stone-cold bore of a movie on the big screen.
Review: New sci-fi flick ‘I.S.S.’ is fun but ‘Poor Things’ or ‘American Fiction’ are better choices
January is a great time for movie buffs to see ‘prestige’ films that they might have missed during the holiday season.
Review: “Mean Girls” adaptation surprisingly fun musical remake
The film’s advertising seems to be hiding the film’s musical fare, which might be the key reason to see the new film instead of revisiting the original.
Favorite films of 2023 features a mixed bag
A top 10 list of favorite films from 2023 and a look ahead at the most anticipated films of 2024.
Review: Lukewarm “The Boys in the Boat” is just another sports movie
The film is competently made but lacks the essential thrills or emotional resonance that a winning sports movie must have to break into the winner’s circle.
Review: Mediocre but fun ‘Aquaman’ sequel splashes into theaters
By no means is director James Wan’s latest effort a great movie, but it is colorful, fast-paced, and action-packed.
Review: Wonka offers semi-satisfying holiday entertainment
The film is gorgeously shot, the colors are brilliant, the staging is excellent, and the musical numbers mostly go over well.
Reviews: ‘Silent Night’ and ‘Shift’ make for cinematic weak sauce
Silent Night might not be a bad watch on cable, but unless you are just a die-hard Woo fanatic, there is no reason to bother seeing this movie in theaters.
Review: ‘Minus One’ best Godzilla movie in years
The 33rd Toho Godzilla movie ‘Godzilla Minus One’ is everything I didn’t know I wanted in a Godzilla movie.
Review: ‘Wish’ a mediocre romp through Disney history
Disney’s latest animated effort “Wish” is a celebration of the studio’s 100 years of existence.
Review: ‘The Holdovers’ offers a melancholy Christmas movie that might be the best of the year
The heart of the movie is the fellowship that builds between the oddest of participants.
Review: ‘The Marvels’ just another mediocre super-hero movie
If I didn’t know better after watching the film, I’d figure it was the latest superhero parody and would be wondering how it escaped a straight-to-streaming release.
Meg Ryan’s rom-com, filmed at XNA, now in theaters
After eight years away from the big screen, Meg Ryan returns as the director, star and co-writer of a film shot at XNA in Northwest Arkansas.
‘Freelance’ fails at every turn; Eight great Universal horrors ranked
Halloween is almost upon us and cable TV and streamers are filled with tons of spooky and scary movies to set the right mood for the season.