James Wan and crew would benefit from pushing the envelope a bit further into the horror movie genre slot with more fright and less suspenseful foreplay.
Unforgettable – TWB Reviews
Every year there seems to be one type of these films released about a good a man, woman, or a couple who is terrorized by a scorned lover. Unforgettable is no different than any one of these movies. Same premise. Same conclusion.
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.
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.
Summer ’16 Re-watches: Two-Lane Blacktop
ames Taylor as a silent driver, Dennis Wilson (drummer for The Beach Boys), his robotic mechanic, Laurie Bird as the object of both their fancies, and a very listless Warren Oats racing across Route 66 for their cars’ pink slips.
The Good Films of 2016 (what few there are)
So far, 2016 has produced some of the best looking bad films I’ve seen in recent years: X-Men: Apocalypse, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, to name a few.