For better or for worse, but certainly by his design, M. Night Shyamalan’s films are largely defined by their “twist,” that moment late in the movie where the story is suddenly turned on its ear, forcing the audience to reassess… Read More ›
Samuel L. Jackson
Movie Review: “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”
There is a wonderful moment in “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” where bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) discuss which of them is the good guy. Bryce protects people’s lives, but those he is protecting tend… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Kong: Skull Island”
In an ideal world, a movie is satisfying on all levels – even big spectacle films like “Kong: Skull Island” ought to work across the board. We do not, however, live in an ideal world and therefore it is not… Read More ›
Movie Review: "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage"
The 1990s offered up a “Knight Rider” spinoff television series called “Team Knight Rider.” The opening of the show, essentially, explained that while in the past one man and one car could accomplish the job of saving the world (or… Read More ›
Movie Review: "The Legend of Tarzan"
“Me, Tarzan. You, Jane.” It may not be the snappiest bit of dialogue ever, but it’s iconic. It is in fact so iconic that even though David Yates’ new movie, “The Legend of Tarzan,” features a Tarzan who has been… Read More ›
