Espionage films can be dramatic and suspenseful, or comic and silly. Both approaches work; many classics have resulted. And of course they can be combined, with various levels of success. A few of the James Bond adventures approach the level […]
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Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) ☆
A couple of years ago Martin Scorsese publicly complained about the negative effects of Marvel superhero movies on the prospects of moviemaking and the future of cinema. I didn’t agree with his comments about the Marvel movies then (the MCU […]
Continue reading »Twisters (2024) ☆ ☆ 1/2
Rather than a traditional sequel, Twisters is more of a remake or reboot, since it does not feature any of the original characters from Twister (1996). However, there are all sorts of references, in-jokes and thematic nods to the first tornado adventure. […]
Continue reading »IF (2024) ☆ ☆
Some films bank on personal experiences or memories to connect to viewers. I think IF attempts to remind viewers of childhood experiences to connect to its fantastical story, and I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that this approach works for some. […]
Continue reading »The Expendables 4 (2023) ☆ ☆
Some movies exist just for the bullets, the bombs and the exploding bodies; this is one of them. The Expendables series began as an all-star ode to mayhem, with every action star imaginable recruited to populate stories where dozens, if […]
Continue reading »The Passenger (2023) ☆ ☆ 1/2
One of the worst things one can imagine happening at work is a shooting, perpetrated by a co-worker. This drama explores such a situation, leading to an explosion of violence rather early in the story, than following the aftermath to […]
Continue reading »I. S. S. (2023) ☆ ☆ 1/2
Space is a dangerous place, even if our big, wide, wonderful world is only a couple of hundred miles away, dominating the view for those fortunate souls on the International Space Station. But what if war suddenly breaks out on […]
Continue reading »Summer Camp (2024) ☆ ☆
It’s great that movies about older people, particularly women, have continued to be made and watched. The largest growing segment of our population are seniors, as people live longer and the birth rate falls. It’s important that this group be […]
Continue reading »Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) ☆ ☆ 1/2 stars
While I don’t have much love for the first Mad Max movie from 1979, I am a big fan of the resultant series. The Road Warrior (1981) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) are both genuinely great movies, and I like Mad Max: Beyond […]
Continue reading »Challengers (2024) ☆ ☆ 1/2 stars
I am all for movies like this, dramas with plausible characters and situations delving into the joys and travails of living modern life. The sexier the better. Being a tennis fan, this particular movie is even more appealing to me, […]
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