What you see is what you get, folks. This is a movie about a coke-crazed black bear. Directed by Elizabeth Banks and written by Jimmy Warden, the story is inspired by the real events of an unfortunate bear (dubbed Pablo Escobear) in the Georgia mountains overdosing on a tremendous amount of cocaine. As in the … Continue reading Cocaine Bear Movie Review: Laced With Highs and Lows
Category: Comedy
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars; Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde; Meet the Mummy | Review
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are comic legends, presenting a unique blend of zingy word-play and razor-sharp slapstick. They brought these honed sensibilities to the silver screen in 36 films between 1940 and 1955. Their appearances in radio and television, likenesses in several Looney Tunes, and creation of perhaps the greatest comedy sketch of all … Continue reading Abbott and Costello Go to Mars; Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde; Meet the Mummy | Review
M3GAN: Plenty of Heart, Not Enough Blood | Review
The hype around M3GAN is truly enough to warrant a viewing; such word-of-mouth harks back to a bygone era of water coolers, when small budget films found success through the grapevine. "Oh you haven't seen that one yet?" "What are you waiting for? Streaming??" You get the idea. Director: Gerard JohnstoneProducers: James Wan, Jason Blum, Judson Scott, Adam Hendricks, Allison Williams, Ryan … Continue reading M3GAN: Plenty of Heart, Not Enough Blood | Review
Luca (2021) Movie Review | Podcast
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Movie Review
This adaptation of Pinocchio presents itself as the children's flick we didn't know we needed. Just when you thought the whole genre was sunk after Disney's own 2022 remake, del Toro reminds us that there is power in wonder, imagination, and good ol' fashioned frights. Director: Guillermo del Toro, Mark GustafsonProducers: Guillermo del Toro, Gary Ungar, Alexander Bulkley, Corey … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Movie Review
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) Movie Review
The long awaited sequel arrives. After 29 years, the Sanderson Sisters have returned to Salem with a vengeance. Three decades is a long time, however, and previous inhabitants have moved on; Max, Allison, Dani, and Binx are long gone. In their stead are best friends Becca, Izzy, and Cassie. Along with Doug Jones's reprisal of … Continue reading Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) Movie Review
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) Movie Review
What is the effect of nostalgia on a movie? Does it lend credibility to form and function? Or does it provide a nice impetus for enjoyment, but loses its luster soon after? Such a question begs consideration when sitting down to watch this feature-length adaption of the famous media franchise, whether it is your first … Continue reading Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) Movie Review
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Movie Review
Godzilla vs. Megalon epitomizes the "best of times, worst of times" period of Godzilla films in the early 1970s; it exhibits the pure kaiju camp that makes these years so memorable, while also displaying the human snooze-fest that renders them equally forgettable. Jun Fukuda returns as director, having previously helmed Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972), Son … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Movie Review
Rubber (2010) Movie Review
Rubber is one of those monster movies that manages to defy convention. For a genre defined by tropes and expectations, Rubber offers a breath of fresh air. It does not always work, however, and will certainly not prove everyone’s cup of tea. Director: Quentin DepieuxRuntime: 85 minutesUS Theatrical Release: February 25, 2011; Magnolia Pictures Quentin Depieux’s story about a killer tire … Continue reading Rubber (2010) Movie Review
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