The summer movie season hasn’t quite gone as planned. Films that appeared to be highly anticipated by audiences going into summer have been flopping left and right.
Category: Movie Reviews
Review: New Indy movie fails to capture magic of original three films
At 80 years old, Harrison Ford remains a star. His charm, gruffness, charisma and wry smile carries the movie as well as anyone could expect.
DC super-hero movies ranked from worst to first
With one chapter of DC cinematic storytelling shutting down and another in the works, it is as good of a time as any to rank DC films from worst to first.
Review: Problematic Miller infuses ‘The Flash’ with heart, heroics
The death rattle of the DC Extended Universe of films actually comes with a bang rather than a whimper.
Review: Latest ‘Transformers’ movie is a solid reboot to a stale franchise
Director Steven Caple Jr. crafted a solid sci-fi action picture that breathes new life into a franchise that wore out its welcome years ago in the hands of Micheal Bay.
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ sets high mark for summer movies
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ is a gorgeous, kinetic, and heart-tugging piece of film-making that is simply one of the best super-hero films I’ve ever experienced.
Review: Great cast highlights fun but unnecessary Disney remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’
The cast, led by the thoroughly enchanting Halle Bailey as Ariel, was sharp and imminently watchable. Bailey has the makings of a super star with a magnificent voice and an exotic look that combines powerfully on the big screen.
Review: For good or ill, ‘Fast X’ delivers on expectations
If you like action, car explosions, gun play, and all manner of fisticuffs, you’ll probably have some fun with this film and its appealing cast of characters.
Review: Sci-fi thriller ‘Hypnotic’ frustrates as an over-plotted mess
Unless you are just an Affleck or Rodriguez completest, this movie is an easy pass.
Review: ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ solid swan song for characters, director
It’s not going too far or giving away too much to say the Guardians will never be the same after this movie.
Summer Movie Guide: The most anticipated films from May to August
Here is a rundown of some of the most anticipated films that will be opening between the beginning of May and the end of August.
Theaters filled with new movies as summer season approaches
Last week six new movies opened in Northwest Arkansas theaters, and this week five new films are debuting locally, and we are still two weeks away from the summer movie season.
Mediocre horrors fill theaters the weekend after Easter
It’s the week after Easter, but all hell is breaking loose at movie theaters.
Review: Nostalgia, Affleck’s direction sets ‘Air’ apart
In the broadest sense, directors are storytellers, and for my money, Ben Affleck remains one of the best working to day.
Review: Solid direction, cast lift D&D movie above the fray
‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ is an entertaining fantasy/comedy that on the surface doesn’t take itself too seriously, and because of that, it’s a fun time at the movies.