‘Meg 2: The Trench’ review: Sinks its teeth perfectly
When Jason Statham first went head-to-head with the Megalodon in 2018, it felt to me like it was okay if it’s the last time we see Jonas Taylor because there was really nowhere else this can go. It wasn’t a bad movie. But it wasn’t that great either. Its sequel, however, is a different matter. […]
Khris Davis delivers a knock-out punch performance in ‘Big George Foreman’
George Tillman Jr.’s sports biographical drama Big George Foreman is probably my most surprising movie of the year (so far) because it was really good. I had little idea about the movie. But the name sounded familiar. It wasn’t until several minutes into the movie, when a young Khris Davis, who plays George Foreman, becomes […]
‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ has less stripping but a lot of really good dancing
Even if you haven’t seen the first two Magic Mike movies, Magic Mike’s Last Dance will not confound. So there really isn’t any reason to go binge its predecessors if you’re planning to watch the final installment in the Magic Mike series which opens in cinemas on February 8. Channing Tatum reprises his role as […]
‘M3GAN’ has the potential to be a cult classic
Finally, a killer doll that doesn’t look hideous. M3GAN would probably be the favorite psycho-doll of many horror fans after watching this. I think it matters that movies that feature a deranged or possessed toy should look the part because that would help better sell the idea that the children in these movies love their […]
Power plays and class struggles on ‘Survivor’ and ‘Triangle of Sadness’
In a simulated, temporary reality that happens at least once a year in the last twenty-two years, the only privilege that comes to play–and one that matters often–is the experience of growing up without a lot of it. In the world of Survivor, where everyone is stripped off of all luxuries and left only with […]
“Black Adam” review: A new top dog in the arena is here
For the most part, DCEU films have not been well-received by critics. Sure, many fans have done their best to advocate for the recent superhero movies and the box-office may not always reflect most critical response. Still, the DC Extended Universe has had several misses and has yet to catapult itself to the same level […]
“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” review: It’s the cutest thing you’ll see this week
Aside from those trending comic strips on Facebook that depict the problems crocodiles face daily (can’t hold hands with another crocodile because of their long mouths, not having long enough arms to use a selfie stick, or inability to play a violin), I never thought of these reptiles as remotely entertaining in any way. Columbia […]
“Last Seen Alive” is awful
The premise of Gerard Butler’s latest action flick, Last Seen Alive is pretty interesting, compelling even: a couple stops at a random gas station to fill up the tank, wife walks inside the store to buy something and then gets kidnapped. What makes stories like this entrancing is the element of randomness. Movies with non-elaborate […]
“The Woman King” review: A story of epic proportions brought to life by remarkable performances
The wonderful thing about movies like The Woman King is that they remind us that there are tons of stories that are left untold: beautiful and inspiring stories of epic proportions that will leave you in awe, and sometimes, in disbelief. The story of the Agojie, an all-female unit of fierce warriors in the African […]
“Smile” review: deliciously terrifying
The trailer for Smile basically told us what happens in the movie, so in some ways, it’s predictable. But what’s engrossing about writer-director Parker Finn’s debut feature is that it manages to keep you on the edge of your seat as each scene glides by, making you anxious by the minute until you make sense […]