Spoilers ahead, maybe. 4/5 Thor Ragnarok Summary: Fun and weird. Some pretty sad and twisted stuff happens, but it’s no Game of Thrones in terms of grim factor. There’s usually some light moment to break up the horror of war and death. Additional Comments: Cate Blanchett plays one heck of a Goddess of Death….
*very mild spoilers possible. 4.5/5 Mission Impossible VI: Fallout Summary: Terrorists want to blow the world up, and it’s up to Ethan and company to stop them… again. Even with several tired clichés in the plot, it’s still a very entertaining movie. Additional Comments: – There’s a lot of action in here. Car chases were…
* Might contain mild spoilers * Summary: The plot’s either overcomplicated or super simple. Guess that depends on your perspective. A pair of government agents start out with one mission and end up with a higher one. Additional Comments: – Okay, so this probably won’t end up on my list of “must watch endlessly on…
Summary: In a time when super heroes are illegal, the Incredibles still feel called to fight crime. Balancing home and work is never easy, but things are especially grim in the beginning. Elastigirl (Mrs. Incredible) sets out to right the image of super heroes at the behest of a billionaire. Meanwhile, Mr. Incredible deals with…
Summary: Excellent follow up. Super heroes are outlawed, but people still need saving. Bad guys still haunt city streets. What heroes need is a public relations miracle, and that’s exactly what one business tycoon wants to accomplish: legalization of super heroes. Additional Comments: – 14 Years Speech 3/5 – Normally, I don’t mind such…
Summary: This is the spoiler review for Solo. You have been warned. Short version of the non-spoiler review: I enjoyed it, but it didn’t blow me away like any of the originals or hit the “wow, only Star Wars could be this good” button. Additional Comments: – Not quite an opening crawl, but I do…
Summary: Han, a street kid from Corellia manages to slip off the planet. Unfortunately, his best friend/girlfriend, Qi’ra, does not. Thus begins his quest to make some serious credits and get back to his home planet. Things don’t exactly go to plan, but like all things, Star Wars-y, they work out from a certain…
Introduction: By now, pretty much everybody who wanted to avoid spoilers did so successfully or failed earlier than this article. Still, guess I should start with a warning: CONTAINS SPOILERS. The movie tended to progress from one fight to the next without much breathing time. Overall: I enjoyed the movie, but I have serious…
Introduction: In the interest of keeping this spoiler free, I’ll keep my comments as general as possible and narrow it down to some questions. Is this movie worth watching? Yes, Infinity War hits a lot of the same vibes as most of the Marvel movies. Moments of seriousness get broken with well-timed sprinkles of humor,…
Another Neat Entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Summary: Prince T’Challa becomes king, but he doesn’t find that easy by any stretch. Facing threats without and within, the young king has a tumultuous introduction to his new life. Additional Comments: – It’s a beautiful movie, though I guess it should be with the…