“A Star Is Born” Is Dazzling
HOLLYWOOD—It takes a lot to move me as a moviegoer, but the drama “A Star is Born” was able to do that. This third remake, yes, this is the third time this classic has been remade, but this time with Bradley Cooper writing, directing, producing and starring in the film alongside pop sensation “Lady Gaga.” Let me be crystal...
“Poltergeist” Is Indeed A Classic
HOLLYWOOD—With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve celebrated the month here at Canyon News in the past discussing all types of various genres of horror from classics, remakes, reboots, sequels, supernatural, slashers to iconic franchises. However, for 2018, I wanted to really dive deep into a subgenre that I rarely explored: the supernatural or ghost story. When it comes to actual...
“Venom” Is Devilish Fun
HOLLYWOOD—Not sure what every other critic was thinking when they saw the standalone flick “Venom,” but I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It had everything I wanted when it comes to a flick coming from the comic book universe and that is to be: ENTERTAINED. Now, is that to say that “Venom” is perfect? No, so as a critic you...
“Halloween” Revisited 40 Years Later
HOLLYWOOD—It was the horror flick of my childhood, the boogeyman as some would call it that left me frightened for years even as an adult. Does anyone have a guess as to what film I am referring to? I’m talking about John Carpenter’s 1978 classic “Halloween.” There was something about the level or simplicity, yet cunning directorial ability of...
“Venom” Destroys Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—The month of October is looking to be an interesting one at the multiplex. Why? Well, another comic book character made an epic splash with moviegoers. The standalone flick, “Venom” debuted at the top spot with an impressive $80 million during its opening weekend. The flick did even bigger business overseas bringing its global tally to over $200 million...
“A Simple Favor” Is Tantalizing Fun
HOLLYWOOD—When I first saw the teaser for the film, “A Simple Favor,” I knew it was going to be something special. It is something different from director Paul Feig, who is known for his skill behind the camera with comedies like “The Heat,” “Bridesmaids,” “Spy,” and recently the reboot “Ghostbusters.” The thriller stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick and...
“Night School” Falters On Laughs
HOLLYWOOD—Just because you have two funny people in a movie does not guarantee that the movie itself will be funny. Kevin Hart, the comedian who has been delivering laughs for years, teams up with the hottest female comedienne of 2018, Tiffany Haddish, who saw instant success with her scene stealing role in the 2017 comedy “Girls Trip,” for the...
“Night School” Wins Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Well, it looked like audiences’ were interested in being delivered laughs more than anything else at the box-office this past weekend. Why do I say that? The Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart comedy “Night School” took the top spot at the box-office earning an impressive $28 million during its debut weekend. So the audiences were out in full-force, but I...
“House With A Clock…” Wins Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Another week at the box-office, another surprise in terms of the victor. This weekend, the adaptation of a popular kid’s book by horror director Eli Roth reigned supreme. “The House With a Clock in its Walls” ran away with the competition with an impressive $26.9 million. I did not expect this flick to come anywhere close to $20 million,...
“The Predator” Offers Nothing New
HOLLYWOOD—I was really intrigued to see this new chapter in the “Predator” franchise. It looked like a film that would change the expectation that the audience has come to expect with the franchise, but oh, was I ever disappointed. Tact on the fact that I recently watched the 1987 classic on Cable TV, the punch to the gut was...