But, at the same time, it’s almost impossible to avoid the emotional pull of so much good music, or get lost within the splendor of Jennifer Hudson’s jaw-dropping performance. It may not be perfect, but Respect will sock to you, just the same.
Plenty of movies have done this kind of thing better, I’ve can’t think of them right now. The combination of booze and bad movies makes Toddy a dull boy.
A movie like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze will separate you, my dearest readers, into two distinct camps. Either: A) You were a child of the 80s and 90s, and the Ninja Turtles are an inescapable part of your pop culture heritage. B) You were simply born too early or late, and…
It’s well-cast, sharply written, and blessed with a freewheeling attitude that keeps the film from wallowing in self-seriousness. Put another way: This may not feel like a Marvel movie, but it is–all the way down to its bones.
Hello all, and welcome to another mini-episode of Cinemavino! For this very special recording, we’re going to take a spoiler-free look at Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We all enjoyed it, to varying degrees. As always, we have very strong opinions
For the vino, we’re drinking summer whites. It’s hotter than balls where we are,…
Val Kilmer exists as a walking, talking testament to how destructive a bad reputation can be. If you generate enough gossip or piss off the wrong people, that hearsay will metastasize in all directions, laying waste to your personal and professional life in the process. No doubt Kilmer is a talented and meticulous performer, but…
Hello all, and welcome to another mini-episode of Cinemavino. For this very special recording, we’re going to take a spoiler-free look at Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We all enjoyed it, to varying degrees. As always, we have very strong opinions.
For the vino, we’re drinking summer whites. It’s hotter than balls where we are,…
Welcome back to another fine episode of Cinemavino! This week, it’s our penultimate look at summer sequels. Sadly, this season is winding down, and so is our talk about part twos.
The Bourne Legacy is an interesting blockbuster: It’s the fourth installment in the franchise, but series star Matt Damon opted not to appear. Well, much…
Welcome back to another fine episode of Cinemavino! This week, it's our penultimate look at summer sequels. Sadly, this season is winding down, and so is our talk about part twos.
The Bourne Legacy is an interesting blockbuster: It's the fourth installment in the franchise, but series star Matt Damon opted not to appear. Well, much like Jurassic…
Where Matt Damon goes, Jason Bourne must follow. -- Ancient proverb, probably.
There's not much wrong with The Bourne Legacy, aside from its very existence. When Matt Damon stepped away after The Bourne Ultimatum, everyone involved with this franchise should've raised his jersey to the rafters and moved on with life. Yes, I know Damon came back for Jason Bourne,…
