In America, we have a saying: Bigger is better. Bigger trucks in the South. Bigger buildings in the city. Bigger people in the Bread Basket (sorry Midwestern families). Well the same holds true for the new film, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (as actually marketed, I cheated in the title above). I applaud … Continue reading Review: Hobbs & Shaw →

What did you do for Halloween growing up as a kid? Did you make your own costume? Did you get to go out with friends? Did you curse at old scarecrows and steal candy? Hopefully not that last one (poor Tommy...), but the point is that this movie represents a sense of nostalgia at it's … Continue reading Review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark →

Knowing very few particulars about The Manson Family murders going into the theatre, I was unaware that as I went to go see Tarantino's 9th film late last night it also happened to be the 50th anniversary of the Tate murders (almost to the minute, incredibly creepy). This is important because the movie acutely blends … Continue reading Review: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood →

Even more than Aladdin, this movie has created a lion's share of mixed-to-negative critical reviews. After 2 weeks in theatres, the film currently sports a squashed, rotten tomato at a mere 53%, while audiences rated it much higher with a ripe 88%. I feel much closer to the audience score with this one, but there … Continue reading Review: The Lion King (2019) →