“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” Entertains
HOLLYWOOD—What can I say about the iconic action figure and cartoon series “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” It was my childhood. I grew up with the characters, Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo and Raphael. I knew the sidekicks, Splinter and reporter April O’Neil, and I was well aware of the baddies including Shredder, Bebop, Rocksteady, Braxter and so many more. I had...
“The Meg 2” Is A Good Ole Fun Time!
HOLLYWOOD—“The Meg” was one of the most entertaining and underrated flicks of 2018. It was one of those great B movies that was so silly, so ridiculous you found yourself more entrenched into the narrative than you expected. Think “Jaws” but on steroids and crack combined. The success of that flick has spawned an even sillier sequel, “The Meg...
“The Exorcist” Is Something Special
HOLLYWOOD—It was sad to hear on Monday that Oscar-winning director William Friedkin died. This is the man behind some great films like the Best Picture Oscar-winner “The French Connection” starring Gene Hackman. Not many people know about “The French Connection” though, the director is known for what people coin the scariest movie to date that has haunted moviegoers for...
“Saw X” Promises New Thrills
HOLLYWOOD—Can you believe the 10th, let me repeat 10th entry into the “Saw” Franchise will be arriving in theaters on September 29. Yes, that is right, after a bit of a reprieve John Kramer aka Jigsaw is pack to unleash more torture and inventive traps to punish the underserving and wicked in "Saw X." After “Saw VII” was expected...
“The Blackening” Tackles Horror With Superb Laughs!
HOLLYWOOD—I truly did not know how I would feel about the horror comedy “The Blackening” which is more of a satire on the world of African-Americans in the horror genre. There is plenty of realness that anyone who is Black will immediately identify with, but at the same time, there is a humor to the way the narrative is...
“Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” A Bit Boring
HOLLYWOOD—Look, “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” from 1984 is one of my favorite movies in the “Indiana Jones” franchise. Harrison Ford, that whip and that iconic fedora established a character that is one of a kind in cinema. The bulk of the movies in the franchise came out in the 80s and early 90s. Then in 2008...
“Elemental” Really Tugs At The Heart
HOLLYWOOD—I totally might be in the minority here, but I thoroughly enjoyed the animated feature “Elemental.” I know it has been panned by critics, but I suspect some of the critics failed to realize this is an animated flick. It is NOT supposed to make sense because animation is something outside the realm of reality. The flick is made...
Are Horror Films Good For The Psyche?
HOLLYWOOD—Someone brought up something recently that really got me thinking? Are horror films bad for one’s mental state? I never thought about that, but it got me thinking. They are indeed dark, they are violent, some can be disturbing and they can deliver some serious nightmares at times. So why is that? Well, horror is all about fear. It...
“Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts” Is Tremendous Fun!
HOLLYWOOD—Look, we have reached seven movies in the “Transformers” franchise and you would think things would start to run out of steam at this point. I will admit the last two films I was not the biggest fan, but I found myself quite immersed in the latest entry “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” Perhaps that is a direct result...
“The Boogeyman” Is Nothing To Scream About
HOLLYWOOD—What can I say about the latest entry in the horror realm? Hmm, it attempts to play on the old school classic about the mysterious figure in the closet or hiding under the bed, but “The Boogeyman” falls short when it comes to delivering scares to the audience. One of the big issues with the movie is that it...