Movie Going

HOLLYWOOD—I was really looking forward to catching the reboot, reincarnation, rebirth (or whatever you want to call it) of the horror classic, “The Mummy” starring Tom Cruise. I mean just looking at that teaser trailer I was hoping the flick would deliver. That is indeed the problem with teasers everyone; they deliver a level of anticipation that never lives...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, I have to eat those words I echoed last week about “Wonder Woman” losing its top spot at the box-office to the Tom Cruise adventure “The Mummy.” Gal Gadot and company held onto the top spot in theaters dropping less than 50 percent to maintain its grip on moviegoers with an impressive $57.2 million. In just 10 days,...

HOLLYWOOD—I will admit I had reservations about the big screen version of the flick “Wonder Woman.” I just got the vibe that the movie might not be as good as I expected. However, I have to eat those words as I was far more entertained than I ever expected. The film is not the first big screen adaptation of...

HOLLYWOOD—The expectations for the “Wonder Woman” big screen adaptation were expected to be huge, but I don’t think anyone could have forecast the numbers that the female-centric superhero saga would deliver during its opening weekend. “Wonder Woman” easily nabbed the top spot at the box-office brining in over $100.5 million at the domestic box-office. Not only does it hold the...

HOLLYWOOD—When “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” first arrived in theaters in 2003, it was the sleeper hit of the summer. It came out of nowhere, was entertaining as hell, and made the idea of being a pirate a pop culture phenomenon again. Fast-forward to 2017, and we’ve now seen 3 sequels in the franchise,...

HOLLYWOOD—Sometimes there is a reason certain TV shows have yet to hit the big screen. In this case, “Baywatch” is a movie that should have NEVER made its arrival to theaters. There is a number of problems with this movie, however, let’s start off with perhaps the most obvious one: its rated-R! Some of you might be complaining, what’s...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, the summer box-office is in full-force people. Memorial Day has dawned upon us and it was a battle royal at the box-office between “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Alien: Covenant,” “Baywatch” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” So who would be victorious in this gargantuan battle, well Johnny Depp and company of course!...

HOLLYWOOD—“Alien” is one of my all-time favorite horror classics. There is something about that movie, and Ridley Scott’s ability to capture a level of suspense and tension to a movie that I have yet to see recaptured in the sci-fi universe. Yes, many would argue that “Aliens” is a classic, but beyond that sequel, the rest of the movies...

HOLLYWOOD—I’m not really a fan of period pieces, especially those that have been reincarnated time and time again. However, those venturing into the theater to witness “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” might be surprised with the outcome. The flick which has seen its release date changed multiple times in the recent months (four times total), is far more...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, it was indeed an interesting weekend at the box-office. With both “Alien: Covenant” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” hoping to dethrone “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” from the top spot at the box-office, one would succeed, but barely. “Alien: Covenant” the sequel to Ridley Scott’s mind-boggling prequel “Prometheus” came out on top with...