The 1980s, we are often told, was a decade of excess, a decade of nonstop movement centered around a push for more; for bigger, which is always better. That ethos seems to be the guiding principle of Patty Jenkins’ new… Read More ›
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Movie Review: “Justice League”
Were someone to ask for a two-word review of “Justice League,” I would sum up the DCEU film as “entirely underwhelming.” The film series may have partially righted the ship with this year’s incredibly impressive “Wonder Woman,” but this Zack… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Wonder Woman” (2017)
For whatever reason, when many movies hire an attractive woman to play a “mousy” character, the actress wears glasses as though a pair of glasses will hide one’s beauty. It is a silly trope that has been seen time and… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Keeping up with the Joneses" (2016)
When is a superspy not a superspy? When they’re a bad spy. Greg Mottola’s latest directorial effort, “Keeping up with the Joneses,” offers a well-worn premise – the folks next door are not remotely who they appear to be. In… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"
There are a number of complaints that have been leveled against Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel.” Outside of its tone and a distinct lack of color, they tend to deal with stuff like the director having so much destruction rain… Read More ›
