Turn On, Tune In, “Lights Out”
Horror films are often so intent on being scary, that they forget to be good. "Lights Out" colors inside the lines of the jump-scare formula (prolonged silence + spike in volume = loss of popcorn), and...
“Ghostbusters” brings the undead and the unfunny
This reboot of the comedy classic has received a bulk of unearned ire from fans; as if the film, wearing a polo tucked into its khaki shorts, announced its betrothal to all their mothers and started calling them "sport." And as with...
“Mike and Dave” Need Some Medication
In the 90s, no one could have predicted that “America's Funniest Home Videos” would have a larger impact on the future of comedy than Jerry Seinfeld or Chris Rock. Yet, at least once a month, a raunchy...
“The Secret Life of Pets” is a neutered adventure
As a dog owner, I have sometimes wondered what my beloved Satchmo is up to while I'm away. After some 20 seconds of thumbing through possibilities, I come to the conclusion that he is up to nothing at all,...
“The Legend of Tarzan” Swings And Misses
Despite leading off with a confounding amount of preface, considering this is a movie about a guy who yells and swings from trees, "The Legend of Tarzan" begins with promise. Excellent actors enter from stages left and...
Stay Home For “The Purge: Election Year”
When a stand-up comic flubs a line and derails the rhythm of a joke, it's considered a hiccup and is instantly forgivable. When an actor is performing Macbeth and does the same, it shatters the...
Cinema Sneak Peeks: July Is The Month Of Continuation
July is bursting at the seams with amazing outings to the movie theatre this year, with well over 15 titles looking promising for audiences of all ages. This month there’s plenty for the kids, fun...
Getting Lost With “Finding Dory”
If Disney is adept at one thing, it's tapping into the fears of children. 13 years ago, they double-downed with "Finding Nemo," a film kicked off by two of the greatest infantile nightmares: the death...
“The Conjuring 2” Is Frighteningly Average
Why is it that demons always possess wide-eyed little girls? Why not someone a bit more mobile and forceful, like Bruce Lee or a bear? Why not somebody with some influence, such as the president or...
