“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...
“The Covenant” Is Piercing Drama, Action-Packed
HOLLYWOOD—I will be the first to admit that I love action films. There is just something about explosions, gunfire, hand-to-hand combat, exhilarating chases and anything that you think gets the adrenaline going that excites me. This might sound odd, but I have an affinity to war films loaded with action in particular. That might be a direct result of...
“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...
“Extraction II” Is Action-Packed Mayhem!
HOLLYWOOD—I was a massive fan of the Chris Hemsworth flick “Extraction” that debuted on Netflix in 2020. I just found myself so invested in the action-flick that I don’t recall taking my eyes off the screen for a second once the movie started. At the end of the first flick, it was almost a given that Tyler Rake (Hemsworth)...
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...
“Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” Is Animated Specialty!
HOLLYWOOD—I am just going to put this out there, the traveling between the various universes is a complicated narrative that is not that easy to follow for most moviegoers. We recently saw this in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and it will also be a narrative point for DC with the upcoming “The Flash.” Well, there is another movie you...
“The Little Mermaid” Is Nostalgic, Visually Stunning
HOLLYWOOD—“The Little Mermaid” has there been a movie with more controversy then this take on an animated classic? I cannot think of one at the moment, but the 2023 live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” dare I saw surprised me in the best ways. I’ve always been a fan of most animated flicks I’ve seen, but I don’t seek...
“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...