Artemis Fowl
I couldn’t decipher it. For the uninitiated (that would include me) Artemis Fowl is an impenetrable hodgepodge. This is an adventure so confusing that it practically dares you to understand it. I have a college degree mind you and I couldn’t make heads or tails of the random assemblage of stuff thrown up on the […]
You Don’t Nomi
Depending on how you approach it, Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls could either be the worst movie ever made or the most hilarious. The highest-grossing NC-17 rated film was critically reviled when it was released back in 1995. In the ensuing years, however, it was been reevaluated by a large segment of the population as a cult […]
The High Note
At first, the focus of this fetaure appears to be Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), an R&B/pop music superstar along the lines of Beyoncé or Rihanna. However, Grace Davis is older than those artists. To its credit, the screenplay makes a feeble attempt to address the concerns of an aging woman in the music industry. […]
The Lovebirds
So I was excited about this film for a couple reasons. (1) it was originally scheduled to be released to theaters in April by Paramount Pictures and (2) it reunites Kumail Nanjiani with director Michael Showalter who were both responsible for The Big Sick, my favorite movie of 2017. However I’ll cut to the chase, […]
The Vast of Night
The camera slowly enters a black and white TV set. We overhear a familiar-sounding narration and are presented with opening titles that recall Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. The narrative gradually morphs into color. It mostly stays this way, but every so often it turns black and white again as an affectionate reminder of the […]
The Wretched
If nothing else, this movie will be an answer to the trivia question: What was the highest-grossing film in the U.S. during the first two months of Coronavirus pandemic? The Wretched is a box office hit. Theaters are still mostly closed in the U.S. But thanks to around 60 drive-ins that have been allowed to […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
I was a guest on Will Gavin’s talkSPORT radio show to discuss the latest in entertainment. “Extra Time” is a program broadcast from London to the UK. On this week’s movie segment on talkSPORT radio, hear my thoughts on THE PHOTOGRAPH (LaKeith Stanfield, Issa Rae) and THE WAY BACK (Ben Affleck). My segment begins about […]
The Way Back
In 2010 there was a release called The Way Back about a POW who walked 4,000 miles to freedom during WWII. The Way Way Back was a 2013 coming-of-age comedy with Steve Carell. Now comes this 2020 athletic drama starring Ben Affleck. The oft used title is as generic as this feature. I’ll concede this […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
I was a guest on Will Gavin’s talkSPORT radio show to discuss the latest in entertainment. “Extra Time” is a program broadcast from London to the UK. On this week’s movie segment on talkSPORT radio, hear my thoughts on BAD EDUCATION (HBO) and THE LODGE (Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD, and Hulu). Forward 16 minutes to […]
The Photograph
The Photograph is living proof that a compelling story matters. Gorgeous cinematography, a soothing jazz score (by Robert Glasper), and a pair of charismatic stars are indeed appreciated. Yet, all of those lovely ingredients ultimately come up short. The screenplay is the most important component of a movie. A drab tale can tank a film […]