I hate when a film refuses to kill their darlings especially for the sake of a sequel. Jurassic World: the Fallen Kingdom and Ocean’s 8 are two films from the summer of 2018 brought to us by the revival of film franchises long past their heyday. Deadpool had a quiet haul, Hotel Transylvania fulfills the family movie quota, and Ant-man …
Boring Waves Drown Ocean’s 8
With a cast of eight actresses and the potential to breath new life into this forgotten franchise, Ocean’s 8 failed to create a better version of the original film by sticking to the Soderbergh heist movie formula. I hate to say it’s all about the Benjamins, but it is all about the benjamins. Adapting preexisting franchises is less risky than …
Upgrade – TWB Reviews
A nod to film: A nod to The Matrix. A nod to Blade Runner. A nod to Death Wish. Upgrade is an adequate addition to the genre of revenge movies.
Ghost In The Shell – TWB Review
Whitewashing aside the real travesty of this live-action remake of Ghost in the shell is how patronizing it is to everyone who has read the manga, watched the 1995 movie, and followed the television stand-alone series.
Addicted to Violence – John Wick 2
So let’s just hope they follow up this latest episode with a part three and John Wick carrying a goddamn shovel.
Everything is Awesome Without You – Lego Batman
Batman’s presence was too overwhelming so why not play up Galifianakis as the Joker wild’n out as Batman struggles with his inner self?
Wellness is the Cure
Verbinski is truthfully the only viable asset to this movie and that’s not to belittle the cast, but his Hollywood cred does go a long way.
2016 May Have Sucked…but the Movies Didn’t!
Thankfully, 2016 contained a diverse body of work that entertained, informed or reinforced why we watch and make films. For a couple of hours, anyway.
The Conjuring 2, Or: Fire Trucks, Chairs and Grim Grinning Ghosts
We left the theater feeling like we’d gotten off a roller-coaster. That’s what I love about James Wan’s horror films.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
You should know what type of film this is by reading the title. Don’t take it seriously, because the filmmakers don’t.
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