A HODEPODGE AND PATCHWORKED SHARK FRENZY SEQUEL Back in 2018, Warner Bros. Pictures released the film The Meg to moviegoers everywhere, sinking its teeth into its viewers with such aquatic predators of the deep and larger-than-life heroics in the face of carnage and mayhem. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, the film, which starred Jason Statham, Li …
A LAZY, TASTELESS, AND TOTALLY EXPENDABLE SEQUEL The Expendables film franchise has certainly seen its ups and down throughout the years. First coming out in 2010, the first film, which was directed by Sylvester Stallone and starred him as well as Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Randy Couture, and Terry Crews, tells the story …
Should you dedicate your evening to watching 65 (2023)? This film promised a high-concept sci-fi survival thriller starring Adam Driver, stranded on prehistoric Earth with dinosaurs. It’s a simple pitch, almost too simple. But often, simplicity can be the foundation for effective tension and compelling character work. Knowing whether this particular cinematic journey delivers on …
FUN AND ENJOYABLE, BUT NOT A “SKADOOSH” SEQUEL Back in 2008, DreamWorks Animation released their newest animated feature Kung Fu Panda, a tale that’s mixed martial karate, Chinese ascetic mythos, and hilarious cartoon frivolities. Directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, the film, which starred the voice talents of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane, …
From the ashes of humanity, a new kingdom will rise as 20th Century Fox releases the official final trailer for the upcoming film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the …