“Kuya Wes” is a wake-up call for many
Goodness can sometimes feel overrated but only because many of us have settled for boorishness as a norm. Because of that, many people’s initial reaction to pure goodness from others is often unpleasant. We either meet them with harshness or take advantage of them. Like sharks preying on fresh carcass. Maybe we’ve all gotten used […]
“Distance” peeks into an unconventional family drama
Family dramas are somewhat of a dangerous territory because they’ve been done a thousand times over. And if you’re going to re-tell another story and want it to resonate with a larger audience, it has to be in a manner many of us haven’t seen before. Perci Intalan’s “Distance” managed to do that, to some […]
“The Meg” review: thank you, Jason Statham
Jon Turteltaub’s action-thriller “The Meg” would have been another B-movie that would go from the big screen to DVD in 15 minutes had it not been for its main star, Jason Statham. The 51-year old actor is the film’s saving grace, I think. And thanks to him, we have one of the graceful looking underwater-esque […]
“Christopher Robin” review: is adulting really hard?
Anyone who’s grown up can attest to the fact that adulting is hard. And that’s one of my key takeaways from Marc Forster’s live-action “Christopher Robin.” Adulting is hard–and sucks most of the time. And for Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), his current life is not exactly how he envisioned it to be. It’s a far […]
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” review: no falling out with this one
Does Tom Cruise ever age? That’s probably one of the first things that will come to mind once you start watching his latest adventure as special agent Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible-Fallout.” The 6th in the film franchise, “Fallout” brings back Christopher McQuarrie (director of Rogue Nation), something that they never do in Mission: Impossible […]
“Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” is the only kind of cheesy we want (and need)
The second Amanda Seyfried’s Sophie starts singing at the opening scene, we’re kind of transported to that cheery place of our youth. “Thank You For The Music” isn’t exactly a cheerful song but it gleams with so much hope and gratitude (and some level of cheesiness) that you can’t help but feel giddy inside. Giddy. […]
“Skyscraper” is one entertaining action movie
You really just can’t smell what The Rock is cooking. Or in the case of his latest adrenaline-inducing flick, “Skyscraper,” you can’t tell what death-defying stunts he’s going to come up with. Or just how incredibly strong his fingers are. Rawson Marshall Thurber’s action-packed film adds another gasp-inducing, highly entertaining flick to Johnson’s arsenal. There’s […]
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” review: a scaled down but enjoyable Marvel movie
You know what they mean when they say “less is more?” Well, in the case of Peyton Reed’s “Ant-Man And The Wasp” little is more. Or bigger. Well, you get the drift. Anyway, this latest installment in the ever-evolving (and exciting) Marvel Cinematic Universe, our tiny superhero is back, albeit reluctantly, not to save the […]
“Incredibles 2” review: family matters most
Can you imagine a world without superheroes? Probably not. The sequel to 2004’s Pixar hit animated film “Incredibles” tries to answer this question. What would happen if we no longer have superheroes? Will society collapse without our caped crusaders? Although it borders on being subversive, Brad Bird’s latest movie raises a valid question. Does it […]
“Ocean’s 8” is dangerously stylish and fabulous
You know you’re in for a great ride the moment you see Sandra Bullock’s Debbie Ocean practically bullshit her way out of prison. The first few minutes of Gary Ross’ “Ocean’s 8” basically set the mood of the entire film and showed us that Debbie will call every single shot. Her bravado was all it […]