Tag: movie review
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Fantastic Four
Marvel really needed this one to land. With all the talk of superhero fatigue and Marvel oversaturating the market with mediocrity the last few years, Fantastic Four could have been a cosmic palate cleanser after James Gunn’s Superman swooped in to deliver some redemption for the genre. Instead, Fantastic Four is more the cinematic equivalent…
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is plagued with various issues that drag it down; it’s not terrible, but it’s not very good either. I hoped that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny would be the swan song for our beloved blockbuster archeologist. They needed redemption after their failure to see him out…
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The Flash
The Flash has been a controversial movie from its star Ezra Miller to its paltry box office take. But is the film itself any good? I was not a fan of the DC Synderverse. There were pieces of it I enjoyed, like Ben Affleck as Batman or Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent. But I found…
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The Batman
The Batman’s latest big screen adventure is a three-hour journey into the hearts of darkness of killers, vigilantes, and a City that’s lost its soul. The Batman starts its story in year two of the Dark Knight’s crusade of vengeance against crime, which is great, because the last thing we need is another origin story.…
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The Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad gets another chance with James Gunn directing; it’s a loud, unhinged movie that’s not without its faults, but it’s a lot of fun. It’s been quite a mess, getting to this iteration of the DC Comics anti-superhero team, The Suicide Squad. David Ayer’s first swing was mostly an embarrassing misfire, followed by incriminations…
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Army of the Dead
No doubt the real army of the undead will be Snyder fanboys calling this unabashed genius, but it’s mostly an exercise mediocrity and confusing nonsense. With Army of the Dead, director Zack Snyder finally steps away from the DC Comics world and heads back to Zombietown. Love or hate Snyder, his debut feature Dawn of…
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Godzilla Vs Kong
The Monsterverse’s Godzilla vs Kong has been fairly divisive, but there is some fun (and some great visuals) to be found amidst its stunning stupidity. Creating a satisfying cinematic title fight is a fraught enterprise. It’s hard enough to meet the lofty expectations of one fanbase, let alone two. Studio executives, being the fickle and…
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Too Old to Die Young
Nicolas Winding Refn brings together a dream team in Ed Brubaker, Darius Khondji, Diego Garcia, Cliff Martinez and more for a beautiful, violent crime saga. Even at his most self-indulgent, I love Nicolas Winding Refn. I consider Drive to be one of the best movies of the 21st century so far. Some of his older…
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Coming 2 America
For some reason, we now have a sequel to the Eddie Murphy hit, Coming to America. It’s messy, but there are laughs to be had. In grade six, my friends and I used to huddle around a tape deck and listen to Eddie Murphy’s Delirious, trying to keep our laughter contained so his parents wouldn’t…