Review: Charlie’s Angels
The new Charlie’s Angels movie is not quite a reboot. Or a sequel. Or even a reimagining of the classic franchise. It’s more of a continuation, expansion and rebranding of…
Quickie Review: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Some films – like Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood - require a great deal of thought and dissection and debate. They are the full-course meal that swirls around the…
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Argh. The fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is, like many of the characters featured in the flimsy plot, simply dead on arrival. It’s a boring retread…
Logan
Logan could be one of the most divisive Marvel movies of all time. Hardcore fans of the Wolverine mythology may appreciate this dark, R-rated send-off to the most iconic and…
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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: Jason Bourne; Bad Moms; Nerve
Jason Bourne – This was my least favorite of the Matt Damon Bourne movies. Granted, I can never remember the plot from installment to installment (much like Jason Bourne himself),…
Captain America: Civil War
I've always considered myself an Iron Man gal in the Avengers universe, but man oh man, Captain America is growing on me! So while I understand the marketing appeal of…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Oh my, such anticipation! Is it worth it? The answer is a resounding, yet somewhat surprising 'yes' given my lack of fandom obsession. I’m sorry, I can’t really tell you…
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part Two
I had to re-read my review – from exactly one year ago – of Mockingjay - Part One to reaffirm what I already knew: Mockingjay, Part Two is definitely my…
Spectre
Spectre is classic Bond. It’s got all the stuff you’ve come to expect from a 007 movie: the babes, the bad guys, the gadgets, the cool cars, the exotic locales,…
Ant-Man
Ant-Man is Iron Man light. Right down to the teeny tiny suit. And since I’m a huge fan of Iron Man (due mostly to Robert Downey Jr.), I couldn’t help…
Jurassic World
I came really late to the Jurassic party, finally catching the original in re-release in 2013 -- 20 years after its theatrical debut. So it’s kind of a big deal…
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Fans of the Avengers - assemble! My guess is they’re already packing the midnight showings and putting this superhero superflick in prime position to knock those Fast and Furious folks…
Furious 7
Furious 7 is totally absurd. The stunts defy all laws of physics and gravity. The acting and the dialogue are inconsistent. And yet, it’s still a fun ride. No wonder…
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
I’m always a bit torn when it comes to Captain America, the first Avenger. Chris Evans wears the suit extremely well, but his storylines never seem to grab – or…
Divergent
Okay, I guess there is room for another young adult movie franchise that centers around a strong female character battling to survive in a dystopian futuristic society. Divergent doesn’t rise…