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“Alice Through the Looking Glass” – Wonderland whimsy
Nutshell: Entertaining, fun, and surprisingly – refreshingly – deep. Alice packs a whole lot of glorious enchantment into just under two hours. Alice herself isn’t quite the same, nor are a few other characters…but overall that’s not overwhelmingly bad, and … Continue reading
The Nice Guys: damn nice buddy comedy
Nutshell: Crowe. Gosling. Buddy perfection? Damn straight. Writer/Director Shane Black shows he’s got a helluva lot more where Lethal Weapon and The Long Kiss Goodnight came from. Maybe a bit too crazy sometimes, but overall a fun ride. Grade: A- … Continue reading
X-Men: Apocalypse
Nutshell: strong start, strong finish, but a wobbly middle shored up by character shout outs for longtime fans, and a few fun surprises. Casual viewers may enjoy the mind-blowing FX, but fans will wish for more than a tip of … Continue reading
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Review in a Flash: “Keanu”
Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on Key & Peele’s first foray into filmness, … Continue reading
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“Mother’s Day” – sweet, easily digestible fluff. Probably better than waffles from a 3-year-old.
Nutshell***: A whole lot funnier – and, surprisingly, sweeter – than I anticipated. Then again, I anticipated sheer, unadulterated crap. Director Gary Marshall manages to take what could have been a hideous train wreck of sap and turns it into … Continue reading
“Sing Street” nails John Carney’s musical movies hat-trick
“No woman can love a man who listens to Phil Collins.” Nutshell: Am I using “hat trick” improperly? (GO SPORTS) Oh who cares – Carney’s success with Once and Begin Again flows into Sing Street, creating a nostalgic look back … Continue reading
“Winter’s War”: hot performances, cold story
“And you thought this was just a game.” Nutshell: a sequel that feels like a sincere attempt that devolved into a cash-grab. Outstanding performances and gorgeous visuals can’t save a story that doesn’t know what to do with itself. But … Continue reading
Elsewhere Review: Everybody Wants Some!!
As always, clicky the title below for the original piece! Movie Review: Everybody Wants Some!! “I know what we’re doing here. We’re playing baseball. What are all these other people doing here?” Liked Dazed and Confused, with it’s ensemble cast … Continue reading
“The Jungle Book” breathes new life into an animated classic
Nutshell: astounding CGI, motion capture and first-class voice acting breathes new life into this live-action remake of Disney’s animated classic. Much darker than the original, The Jungle Book is nonetheless entertaining, blending touching moments with action that will keep kids … Continue reading
Short Film, Short Review: Test
Who wants to read a review that’s longer than the film? Nobody, that’s who. So here’s my take on a short film that will get you primed to see it, or prepped to pass on it. Herewith, Test! “Come.” We, … Continue reading
