After General Zod took over Kandor with Seg-El and Brainiac confined to the Phantom Zone in the finale of Krypton’s first season, it was a wonder to find out just how this unprecedented Superman prequel would continue from there. The season two premiere picks up six months after the events of last year’s finale. The … Continue reading ‘Krypton’ Season 2 Premiere Recap & Review
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“Mandy” – The Insane, Violent, and Tragic Ballad of Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage is a true enigma of a human being. He is endlessly lampooned, idolized, studied, quoted, and ironically loved to the point where it is no longer ironic. Montages of the actor "losing his shit" or just straight freaking out onscreen have garnered over a million views, and there was even an episode of … Continue reading “Mandy” – The Insane, Violent, and Tragic Ballad of Nicolas Cage
“The Predator” – A Wild, Flawed, Problematic Ride
The very first film in the Predator franchise, 1987's Predator was more of a thriller than a full on action flick. A team of commandos stuck in the jungle are hunted by an alien warrior that kills for sport, and that alien stays out of sight for the majority of the film, building up suspense … Continue reading “The Predator” – A Wild, Flawed, Problematic Ride
“Peppermint” – Racially Charged Fear-Mongering For the Suburban Middle Class
Let’s get right to it. Peppermint is an incredibly irresponsible piece of racist fear-mongering. Irresponsible might even be too soft of a description; the timing of this film is a bit too perfect to be an accident. There’s something inherently malicious about the release of a movie that features two-dimensional, irredeemable, unsympathetic latinx characters as … Continue reading “Peppermint” – Racially Charged Fear-Mongering For the Suburban Middle Class
“A.X.L.” – The Teenage Sports Drama is More Fun Than the Robot Dog
Last week, audiences went back in time to witness the very first bond between man and canine. This week, we go a little bit into the future with A.X.L., to witness the first bond between man and robot canine. Well, maybe not the first (remember the Tekno toys?). Yes, this is the second “boy and … Continue reading “A.X.L.” – The Teenage Sports Drama is More Fun Than the Robot Dog
“Mile 22” – Dizzying, Incoherent Rambling That Would Make Alex Jones Blush
On paper, Mile 22 sounds like a very solid action flick. It's directed by Peter Berg (Hancock, Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day), stars Mark Wahlberg in their fourth collaboration together, The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan, The Raid (one of the greatest action films of all time)'s Iko Uwais, MMA fighter Ronda Rousey (who's surprisingly … Continue reading “Mile 22” – Dizzying, Incoherent Rambling That Would Make Alex Jones Blush
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” Delivers the Most Insane Stunts You’ve Ever Seen, Making It the Perfect Summer Action Movie
I have something to confess. I have never seen a single Mission: Impossible movie in my life. I had no idea what I was in for when I entered the theater to see the newest installment of the spy franchise. Apparently I’ve been missing out on a lot. What begins as a standard action flick … Continue reading “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” Delivers the Most Insane Stunts You’ve Ever Seen, Making It the Perfect Summer Action Movie
The Equalizer 2 – A Crisp and Precise Vigilante Fantasy
2014’s The Equalizer is, at face value, a rather bland and overlong action flick that is carried solely on the back of its star, the infallible Denzel Washington. This year’s The Equalizer 2 manages to improve on the first in almost every way, delivering a tension-filled and violent journey that seeks to delve a little … Continue reading The Equalizer 2 – A Crisp and Precise Vigilante Fantasy
Skyscraper – Big and Dumb with Plenty of Cheese, but Solid Enough to be Fun
How far would someone be willing to go to save and protect their family? This is the question posed by Skyscraper, the latest Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson blockbuster. There’s nothing new here. Johnson plays the Good Guy who’s also a good guy (he attempts to save the life of someone who’s killed in the film’s … Continue reading Skyscraper – Big and Dumb with Plenty of Cheese, but Solid Enough to be Fun
Ant-Man and the Wasp – Sometimes Smaller is Better
After the universe-ending spectacle that was Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp serves as a great palette cleanser for audiences of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There’s no giant battle (the climax of the film is a car chase), the villain has no plans for world domination, and the stakes are smaller and more personal. Hope … Continue reading Ant-Man and the Wasp – Sometimes Smaller is Better
