Monthly Archives: March 2020

Last evening, I was An Audience of One at a showing of ‘Bloodshot’ in the coastal Florida suburb where I live.Sony didn’t preview it here. They know its a bit of a dog. A few families were showing up for … Continue reading →

  Let’s not make too much of this, but the comic book adaptation “Bloodshot” is basically a new and improved “Universal Soldier” or “Six Million Dollar Man” variation, with a better cast, fresh effects and “upgrades.” But throw in the … Continue reading →

April 17 VOD and streaming.

This one looks interesting and novel in approach. Pops out March 17, and I will be reviewing it shortly.  

You don’t have to be drunk to appreciate the no-budget charms of “Jurassic Thunder.” Strike that. Being drunk is pretty much a prerequisite for watching this models and DIY effects student film, streaming now. Not a “student film?” My bad, … Continue reading →

Got to put that “Onward” outing in the rear view mirror, and quick. But, as Seinfeld puts it, What is the DEAL with Pixar’s obsession with DEATH?

  There’s an opinion, common in certain film fan communities on the Internet, that carries the belief that kids’ movies are too treacly, inoffensive and mild-mannered for the little darlings’ own good. I don’t necessarily think they’re wrong. Children are … Continue reading →

The sky is falling, the virus is spreading and nicknaming the pandemic after the blundering, ignorant dunces mismanaging it doesn’t help. So, while we still can, let us brave the Trumpdemic and see this comic book release, which the Sony … Continue reading →

Yeah, they moved it to April. Might help. Might hurt this kid-and-Dave Bautista action comedy. Probably not too violent, but you never know. Anyhoo, looks funny. Love that Dave.

There’s something inherently tone-deaf in a gory satire cooked up by Hollywood “elites” mocking liberal “elites” hunting “deplorables” for sport. Maybe the film schooled screenwriters of “The Hunt” have a firm grasp of liberal tropes — the ones Fox News … Continue reading →