Category: Film Reviews

“The Social Reckoning” has a feel of “taking on Big Social”, with a touch of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”. Jeremy Strong does a good job of playing a human who is a robot (or lizard alien) playing a human. Jeremy Allen White performs well. If you look at who wrote and directed this film,…

“Forgotten Island” is an animated film which was very enjoyable. There is, apparently, a “sensory sensitivity” version playing in theaters, which is not the version I went to see today. Themes include making memories with friends, and friendships in general. I have doubts about having your kid pay attention to the themes of one of…

“Digger” is a dark comedy that takes a left turn towards Schenectady, and then almost breaks the fourth wall in explaining itself to the audience. It’s worth watching the credits until the bullfrog starts. I’m pretty sure the choice of that overused song by The Ink Spots, you know the one , even though they…

“Heart of the Beast” is an appropriate film. I know that’s a weird way of phrasing things, and that’s okay. There’s nothing complicated about this movie; a guy and his dog in the wilderness with some PTSD. Add in a heart attack, a bear, a pack of wolves, a fallen tree bridge across a white…

“Resident Evil” (2026) is an enjoyable horror film, and addition to the franchise. You don’t need to know anything specific going into this film, and by now if you know the phrases “Raccoon City” & “Umbrella Corporation” you should know what you are getting into. Including the dog. There are elements of John Carpenter’s “The…

The Uprising” is a historical film based in real life. I went in partially blind. We start off with greed, take a left turn into an English prequel to the Reign of Terror, albeit at several centuries early and shorter lasting, and we end up with betrayal. We then take another left turn and find…

“By Any Means” is the latest entry into civil rights historical films, set in 1960s Mississippi. The music was decently scored. The acting was decent enough, even from Mark Wahlberg. This is not “Mississippi Burning”, nor is it”A Time to Kill”.It felt a little bit like somebody took the TV show “In the Heat of…

“The Dog Stars” is a post-apocalyptic movie directed by Ridley Scott. Brought to you by a deadly flu, this movie begins with some “The Postman” vibes. The core cast is rather small, and some nameless extras fill out the rest. The trailer for this movie shows you some stampeding Buffalo, and the film delivers you…

“Coyote vs. Acme” is a mix of live action and animation, regarding a court case between Wile E. Coyote and Acme, over their defective products. Brought to you by legion M and Ketchup Entertainment, out of the dustbin of a tax write-off for Warner Brothers, this is a charming and enjoyable movie. Fans of Peter…

“Tony” is a biopic of Anthony Bourdain in his beginning. Everybody in this movie is a beautiful bastard, except for perhaps 3 people, who might be considered as ugly bastards. You might just be able to figure out who they are. Remember: black does not always mean burnt. You’ll get shown this once, before they…