“Red Sparrow” Delivers Surprises
HOLLYWOOD—It is no easy feat to craft a spy-thriller that finds the right tone to leave the audience intrigued, involved and attempting to piece the puzzle together before the wool is pulled over them. I went into the theater with low expectations for the film “Red Sparrow” starring Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence, but came out thoroughly surprised. Look there are...
“Ready Player One” Is Stunning!
HOLLYWOOD—I heard plenty of buzz, I mean massive buzz about the latest film by director Steven Spielberg, “Ready Player One.” As a result, I had to check out the flick which far exceeded the expectations that I already had in the back of my head. It’s no secret that Spielberg has done some phenomenal things in the cinematic universe...
“Ready Player One” Wins Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—It was Easter holiday weekend, but that did not stop people from hitting the theaters. With a bevy of new flicks arriving would “Pacific Rim Uprising” maintain its grip on the box-office? Nope. Why? A guy named Steven Spielberg and his sci-fi adventure, “Ready Player One” rose to the top spot at theaters debuting to a tune of $53...
“Pacific Rim Uprising,” Lots Of Fun
HOLLYWOOD—The first “Pacific Rim” flick which arrived in 2013 was met with timid results. I don’t think it was a bad film, but it was slightly different than what audiences expected. On top of that it wasn’t some groundbreaking sci-fi adventure that was delivering something to audiences we had seen before. Well, I guess you can argue it was...
“Pacific Rim” Wins Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Well, after more than 5 weeks of dominating the box-office the Marvel superhero flick “Black Panther” was finally dethroned. “Pacific Rim Uprising,” a sequel to the 2013 robotic action-flick directed by Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro debuted at the top spot earning $28 million. Not the most impressive debut for a flick that was released in over 3700 theaters. It...
“Tomb Raider” Lacks Intrigue
HOLLYWOOD—Not every single thing needs to be adapted to the big screen. And if you’re planning to do another adaptation of a popular video game to the cinematic universe it might be important to do a bit of homework first. Lara Croft, does that name ring a bell to any of you? She is the popular character from the...
“Black Panther,” “Tomb Raider” Battle At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—The comic book adventure “Black Panther” has ruled the box-office since its release on February 16. Not only has it mesmerized moviegoers, but it has broken all sorts of records in the cinematic universe. However, would a remake of a popular video game, “Tomb Raider” find a way to dethrone the box-office titan? No, and I have to say...
“Death Wish” Fails To Ignite Something Fresh
HOLLYWOOD—Remakes, it seems about a decade ago it was the hugest trend in the horror genre, well now that trend has seemed to spill over into the action genre as well. The biggest issue I witness time and time again with remakes in Hollywood is the filmmakers aim to do one of two things: 1) Recreate the original with...
“The Strangers: Prey At Night” Offers Some Scares
HOLLYWOOD—I love horror films, but I have literally given up hope on seeing a movie deliver like some of the great classics of the 1970s, like “Halloween” and “Alien.” When the 2008 flick “The Strangers” arrived in theaters, the word-of-mouth buzz I heard for that movie drove me to see it right away. I was astonished at what I...
“Black Panther” Defeats “A Wrinkle In Time” At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Many were expecting this weekend to the week that the superhero flick “Black Panther” would be dethroned from the box-office by the new Disney flick “A Wrinkle in Time.” Well, those people were wrong America. Why? “Black Panther” found a way to stay on top by adding another $41 million to its tally. So after a month in theaters,...