I love trailers. I think there is a special skill to putting together a good trailer. It must capture the attention and entice an audience but give very little away so that the viewer doesn’t feel like they’ve already seen the … Continue reading Trailer of the Week: Mary Queen of Scots
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: 3 of the Worst vs 3 of the Best “Buddies” for Dwayne Johnson
There are times when the word “solid” is the most appropriate to describe a film. The Post fits this description perfectly. It has a great cast, a decent and in some cases “worthy” story and a director that ties the events … Continue reading The Post (2017) Review
After being successfully inserted into The Journey, Fast and Furious and GI: Joe franchises, Dwayne Johnson was given the not unflattering moniker of Franchise Viagra. Although he has shied away from adding himself to new and existing franchises for a little … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Franchises that need “Viagra.”
There is something great about watching a character who doesn’t care about the opinions of those around them, who has lost almost everything and who is given seemingly free-reign to say and do whatever they wish. That joy is brought to … Continue reading Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) Review
Gridiron Gang was Dwayne Johnson leading a movie as a “proper” actor. He’d dabbled with roles that weren’t action-orientated already, with both Be Cool and Southland Tales but in those he was a part of an ensemble and there were bigger … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Gridiron Gang (2006) Review
The test for any decent documentary is that it should engage and entertain even if you aren’t interested in the subject matter. A good story is a good story in any medium so the story of the seemingly meteoric rise of … Continue reading Oasis: Supersonic (2016) Review
I love trailers. I think there is a special skill to putting together a good trailer. It must capture the attention and entice an audience but give very little away so that the viewer doesn’t feel like they’ve already seen the … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Trailer of the Week – Skyscraper
It is the simplicity of Walking Tall that makes it such a charming movie to watch. Charming wouldn’t necessarily be the first thought when you see Dwayne Johnson brandishing a 2X4 and looking like he is about to “kick-ass” but this … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Walking Tall (2004) Review
Winston Churchill is one of the most iconic figures in world history, let alone British history, so the task of playing him would have to fall to someone almost equally as iconic. Gary Oldman doesn’t naturally fit that role. He doesn’t … Continue reading Darkest Hour (2017) Review
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