Weekend Movies: Like Oil and Water
This weekend’s new movies are quite peculiar. Each title feels like it should be a huge studio-backed event, yet not one of them seems to be receiving much in the way attention or promotion.
‘Operation Avalanche’ Review: A Space Mockery
If nothing else, Canadian filmmaker Matt Johnson is one clever SOB. The writer/director/star of the cult comedy web series ‘Nirvana the Band the Show’ and the rather brilliant school shooting flick ‘The Dirties&#...
‘Masterminds’ Review: Sublimely Silly
‘Masterminds’ is just a little bit too weird for its own good. That’ll be exactly what makes the proud few who fall for this collection of eccentricity to fall deeply and what will drive everyone else away.
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ R
At this point, it’s almost difficult to remember that Tim Burton once used to be one of the most excitingly unpredictable and creative filmmakers in Hollywood. Today, he mostly just latches onto popular properties, tosses a ...
‘Deepwater Horizon’ Review: Pretty, Pretty Explosions
Based on the underreported human tragedy behind the infamous 2010 BP oil spill, ‘Deepwater Horizon’ is mainstream boom-boom entertainment with a heart done right. It’s thrilling spectacle just grounded enough to ...
‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ 4.02 Recap: “A Team Th
‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ adds a new cast member this week with a proven track record of being death to TV shows. This may not be a wise decision, if he sticks around for long.
‘Gotham’ 3.02 Recap: “Kill the Monsters!”
As I mentioned last week, the Season 3 premiere of ‘Gotham’ left me questioning whether I even want to watch the show anymore. Fortunately, the second episode is an improvement.
‘Aftermath’ Pilot Recap: “It’s Freakin
Syfy’s ‘Aftermath’ puts a slightly new spin on the post-apocalypse survival genre by being about every apocalypse all rolled into one. On a network known for cheese and schlock, this concept is certainly ripe for...
‘Fear the Walking Dead’ 2.13 Recap: “I Love You
For an episode focused on Travis and Chris, ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ is surprisingly tolerable this week. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean it’s free of annoyance or idiocy.
‘Van Helsing’ Pilot Recap: “I’m Nothing S
The best thing about Syfy’s new ‘Van Helsing’ series is that the show is not a spinoff from, and in fact has nothing to do with, the infamous Hugh Jackman flop movie of that same title. The worst thing about the ...
’31’ Review: Rob Zombie’s Posse of Insane Clown
Say what you will about Rob Zombie, the guy clearly has a vision. Within a matter of seconds, it’s immediately clear that the divisive filmmaker put his stamp all over his latest filthy creation. You’re either on board...
‘Queen of Katwe’ Review: An Emotional Counterplay
‘Queen of Katwe’ is a feel-good movie from feel-good Disney that makes feel-good pictures feel good. It’s not groundbreaking. It’s not even particularly surprising. However, the movie is quite well made and...