Gunn draws compelling performances from each of these leading characters, and while they are villains, each become endearing in some form or fashion under his deft touch.
Category: Movie Reviews
Review: Blunt, Johnson’s charisma can’t rescue ‘Jungle Cruise’
If you are a fan of The Rock or Blunt, the movie might be worth pursuing at some point.
Review: Layered performance by Golding can’t save Snake Eyes
Borrowing fairly heavily from the Batman comic-book mythos, the movie seeks to explain how a vendetta leads Snake Eyes to become a member of the G.I. Joe paramilitary organization.
Review: Overlong “Space Jam” sequel only provides a measure of fun
The animation itself is excellent and blended seamlessly with the live-action footage.
Review: ‘Black Widow’ lacks bite of previous Avengers movies
For the first time in more than a year a new Marvel movie takes a bow in theaters this weekend.
Review: ‘Werewolves Within’ fun but spotty horror spoof
“I slightly enjoyed “Werewolves Within,” but it is at best a trifle that’s not quite as smart as it wants you to think it is.”
Review: ‘12 Mighty Orphans’ sentimental but still a winner for a sports movie
Disregard the lowish Rotten Tomatoes score. This movie is worthwhile if you enjoy football and have a place in your heart for underdog stories.
Review: “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ plays like a second-rate Deadpool sequel
This tedious action film swings and misses at being a comedy. It’s too bad because the movie boasts a fantastic cast.
Chu, Miranda’s “In the Heights” soars to cure box-office ills
The movie was absolutely uplifting and joyful, which is just the kind of tonic we need after figuratively being boarded up in our homes for too long.
Recent fright films offer a slight escape from pandemic woes
You’d think it was creeping up on Halloween instead of summertime with all the horror/suspense films populating local theaters.
The 12 most anticipated movies opening between now and Labor Day
The summer movie season beckons film fans back into theaters.
Crystal, Haddish shine in ‘Here Today,’ but final act comes up short
Crystal is as sharp as ever, and this is Haddish’s best and most well-rounded performance to date.
Rock fails to sharpen latest ‘Saw’ sequel
Chris Rock’s starring role lured me back into the cinema to see what the latest movie in the series had to offer.
Statham-Ritchie film ‘Wrath of Man’ kicks of summer-movie season
It may not be a Marvel movie or a Star Wars sequel, but the release of Wrath of Man signals the summer-movie season has begun.
Malco reopens Springdale location as vaccinations rise
Malco Theaters Inc. is reopening its Springdale Cinema Grill today, making it the third of the Memphis-based company’s four Northwest Arkansas theaters to reopen.