Zoolander 2 is painfully unfunny
Derek and Hans return in an over-blown, lackluster attempt at comedy… continue reading
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The 5th Wave starts decently and then goes into a very stupid place
‘The 5th Wave’ had potential, but it proceeds to waste it all… continue reading
Two Tom Hardys won’t make Legend legendary
You can never have too much Tom Hardy in one movie, unless it’s this one… continue reading
Burnt won’t change your mind about Bradley Cooper or gourmet food
‘Burnt’ is a perfectly acceptable piece of “Damaged Hero Redemption” but not particularly amazing either… continue reading
Jem and the Holograms is a nostalgia-bait movie with its own identity crisis
‘Jem and the Holograms’ is a muddled mess of surprisingly good and eye-rollingly bad… continue reading
Z for Zachariah is three beautiful people doing nothing for an hour and a half
‘Z for Zachariah’ has some intriguing ambience and excellent acting, but is ultimately way too slow to be interesting… continue reading
No Escape :: A tense if forgettable and problematic action thriller
‘No Escape’ is a weird blend of racist exociticism wrapped around a man trying to save his family… continue reading
Hitman: Agent 47 puts a hit on good taste
Fun action and unintentional hilarity this agent has the makings of a cult classic… continue reading
Ricki and the Flash is a vanity project with a few decent pieces
‘Ricki and the Flash’ isn’t a bad movie, but it could have been a whole lot better… continue reading
The Fantastic Four cast is on fire, but did a rocky production stretch it’s premise too far?
While showing promise, the film is uneven and average… continue reading
Southpaw :: Great acting can’t save this mediocre movie
‘Southpaw’ has a few very good actors in it, but the story is predictable, dull, and problematic… continue reading
A Little Chaos :: Great actors can’t save this boring period drama
‘A Little Chaos’ features some great actors in a dull drama peppered by a few occasionally diverting scenes… continue reading
Poltergeist thinks it knows what scares you
The ads for ‘Poltergeist’ ask “What are you afraid of?” I’m terrified of another needless remake of a classic movie… continue reading
Witherspoon and Vergara go in Hot Pursuit of some laughs
Female buddy comedy movies are looked upon by some as a tough sell and usually not funny. Can Hot Pursuit break out of the stereotype?… continue reading
The Gunman is like Taken but without any fun or a charismatic lead
The Gunman (2015) review… continue reading