Movie Reviews

        Den of Thieves is a frustrating movie.  It is frustrating in that it is a movie about nothing.  There are a lot of characters and actions happening, but it all culminates into nothing.  What is crazy about that is that the run time is nearly two and a half hours and within that two and half hours, we get little character development, a small plot, limited action, and an ending that…

There is a scene in Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game where Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) is closing down one of her usual poker games in New York city.  A regular by the name of Douglas Downey (Chris O’Dowd), who usually stays after the game is over to drink and hang out, drunkenly stumbles over to Molly and plops down right next to her desk.  Molly knows what is coming, as Douglas is known for saying phrases that “sound…

    At the beginning of 2016, it looked like it was going to be a good year for Matt Damon.  Yes, he had The Great Wall early on, but in prime Oscar season, Damon was starring in two movies, Suburbicon and Downsizing.  Suburbicon was written by Oscar winners the Coen Brothers and directed by George Clooney, who is a Hollywood favorite.  Downsizing was written and directed by two time Oscar winner Alexander Payne.  It was looking like this was…

      Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a movie victim of nostalgia hate.  Before anyone has seen the movie, they immediately hated it due to their undying love for the original film.  I understand that the original Jumanji (1995) is a favorite amongst people who grew up in the 90’s (myself included), but it isn’t one of those “untouchable” movies.  It isn’t Vertigo (1958) or The Godfather (1972), hell, it isn’t even peak Robin Williams like Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) or Dead Poets…

Darkest Hour shows us the tumultuous first month of newly appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman).  During this month, Britain is in the thick of World War II and getting demolished by Adolf Hitler, and now faces all of their military being demolished while on the shores of Dunkirk.  The country is in danger and it is up to Churchill to decide whether he should negotiate with Hitler or fight for his country. The movie…

The hotly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi is finally here.  Before reading this review, just know that this is 100% spoiler free.  Anybody who writes a review that spoils any movie, let alone Star Wars, deserves to rot in the worst places in hell.  So yeah, here’s a spoiler free review of The Last Jedi The Last Jedi was my most anticipated movie of 2017.  After the sensational Force Awakens (2015), the newest Star Wars trilogy was off…

      The Shape of Water is a movie that only Guillermo Del Toro could have made.  From the story, to the visuals, to the tone, nobody else in the world could have made this film, let alone make it this good.  This is a truly magical film.  A beautiful, weird, suspenseful adult fairy tale that is one of the best movies of the year. Set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa…

      Tommy Wiseau’s The Room (2003) is the epitome of a movie that is “so bad, it’s good.”  What was supposed to be a serious relationship drama about the human condition turned out to be one of the worst films ever created.  A film of blind ambition and passion with erratic direction, the film has become a comedic cult classic that still plays to sold out midnight screenings around the world.  How in the world this…

      Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a movie of pure greatness.  A movie that is just as funny as it is emotional.  A movie that is filled with themes that resonate today.  A movie that is written, acted, and directed masterfully.  A movie that is one of the best of 2017. Months after her daughter was murdered, Mildred (Francis McDormand) begins to challenge the local police department by placing billboards questioning attacking…

      Justice League is arguably the most important movie for the DCEU.  For fans, it’s the first time ever we get to see these legendary superheroes on screen together.  For the studio, they just had a major hit with Wonder Woman (2017) after a string of less than stellar films to start their cinematic universe and are looking to grow from it. Unfortunately, while the movie isn’t a complete trainwreck and has some fun…