Tag: Idris Elba

Three Thousand Years of Longing Review: George Miller’s Big Comeback Is An Unpolished Idea

August 27, 2022

Seven years ago, the world went wild over George Miller’s “Mad Max Fury Road” movie. Fury Road dominated the award season back in 2015 with nominations for Best Picture, Director, Film Editing, Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup, Sound Mixing, and Sound Editing. The film was one hell of a comeback tour for George Miller who … More Three Thousand Years of Longing Review: George Miller’s Big Comeback Is An Unpolished Idea

Beast (2022) Review: Annoying Teenage Girls vs A Lion

August 22, 2022

In 1983, the Stephen King thriller “Cujo” was a cult classic putting a mother and her son trapped inside a hot car struggling to protect themselves from a rabid St. Bernard. The film was part of a series of older movies that presented a more innovative take on the man versus beast-themed horror movie. When … More Beast (2022) Review: Annoying Teenage Girls vs A Lion

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review: A Solid Sequel With One Key Issue

July 10, 2022

Following the events of the last film, Sonic is back in the Pacific Northwest as he attempts to help people by fighting crime as a vigilante. However, his methods tend to make the situation far worse and put the public in more danger as a result. His friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) advises him to … More Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review: A Solid Sequel With One Key Issue

Molly’s Game Review: Jessica Chastain In Pumps Can’t Carry This Movie

January 15, 2018

Four years ago, Utah’s wide receiver Kaelin Clay scored a 79-yard touchdown pass in a game against #4 Oregon…until he discovered that he dropped the ball at the 2-yard line and Oregon picked it up for a 99-yard touchdown the other way. What does this have to do with Molly’s Game? Nothing outside of the fact that is exactly how I felt watching this movie. … More Molly’s Game Review: Jessica Chastain In Pumps Can’t Carry This Movie

Thor Ragnarok Review: A Movie That Thinks It’s Far Funnier Than It Is

November 4, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok is entertaining but suffers from the same problems as other. It’s gotten to the point where you can cut and paste previous reviews and change the names while the major pros and cons of the film don’t change. Thor: Ragnarok is the best Thor movie but it’s also a textbook popcorn film. … More Thor Ragnarok Review: A Movie That Thinks It’s Far Funnier Than It Is

The Dark Tower Review: A Missed Opportunity

August 4, 2017

The Dark Tower suffers from not having enough time to tell the story that was needed. Missed opportunity is what you will hear repeated by critics and fans and they are correct. However, don’t let the RT score fool you, the film isn’t as bad as advertised, but it is a disappointment for those who have been waiting years to see this story told on the big screen. … More The Dark Tower Review: A Missed Opportunity