Francis Lawrence turns Stephen King’s cruel parable into a marching drumbeat you feel in your shins. The Long Walk never rushes, yet the movie never idles. It advances with a grim cadence, each mile a verdict. We travel beside Ray Garraty, played by Cooper Hoffman, and a pack of kids priced like cattle for a […]
I shake my head when I see productions like Playing with Fire presented to kids. Clearly, the filmmakers don’t know kids very well (all the dialog for these kids sounds like an adult who still has childhood remnants in his psyche and/or has no idea what real children are like), and they portray adults behaving and sounding like children. The movie misses the
There are no “do-overs” in life, so why should horror movies be the exception. This new version ignores decades of other sequels that feature Michael Myers, positioning itself as a direct sequel to the original. I guess it took them 40 years to get it right? David Gordon Green (“Stronger”) is the director behind the
2015’s “Ant-Man” was an insignificant part Marvel universe, which isn’t entirely a bad thing. The character was better incorporated into the franchise, in “Captain America: Civil War” (2016) which is where this film picks up. So, if you haven’t seen that one, you’re already lost. Ant-Man has been absent from The Avengers films, including “Infinity War,” but
Remember the good ole days when Oscar winning director Clint Eastwood made movies with real actors? The 15:17 to Paris is nothing more than a gimmick gone horribly wrong due to Eastwood casting real life heroes, also known as non-actors. It’s the worst acting you will see on screen this year. Pretty bad when a
It remains to be seen if director Craig Johnson is a one hit wonder following oh so wonderful film The Skeleton Twins. His follow-up Wilson, starring Woody Harrelson, is another quirky family film, but without the comprehensive structure. In fact, Wilson feels downright episodic, strung together in a way that pulls the viewer from one
Call me old fashioned, but I like my scripts based on something more than just an amusement ride. I hear that Tomorrowland continues to be one of Disneyland’s most popular attractions and the Memorial Day family friendly film should cater to those wanting a film that is comfortable and obvious.