This is definitely one of those “turn off your brain and just let things happen” movies. Recently, I reviewed San Andreas, and I said that no matter what implausible action film Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in, it’s hard to find fault with the guy. His 2018 movie, Rampage, provesContinue Reading
As the centerpiece of the film, the fight scenes are a rousing triumph. Let’s get one thing out of the way: Godzilla vs. Kong is not going to redefine the cinematic art form. It’s a cheesy, good-time movie featuring two iconic monsters battling over who should be the alpha. FansContinue Reading
Creature from the Black Lagoon still works almost seventy years after its release because its themes remain relevant. When a geological dig in the Amazon river basin uncovers a fossilized, web-fingered hand that links land and sea creatures, an expedition ventures into the jungle to unearth the rest of theContinue Reading
Underwater literally starts with a bang and doesn’t let up until the credits roll 88 minutes later. Underwater is set in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean known to man. It’s six miles to the bottom of the sea. A company called Tian Industries is drilling thereContinue Reading
Alligator is a film made by people with an appreciation and understanding of what it is and what people will expect. When a young girl gets a baby alligator as a pet, her parents are none too pleased. In a moment of anger, her father flushes it down the toilet.Continue Reading
What sounds like an amazing scenario for a kaiju film is, unfortunately, let down by horrid CGI effects, overly dramatic acting, and a distinct lack of satisfying monster action. In the early days of World War II, the Japanese Navy christened the battleship, Yamato. She was one of the mostContinue Reading
Although it leaves an opening for yet another Predator film, my hope is that this makeshift franchise has reached its finale. When the original Predator was released in 1987, I don’t think anyone intended it to be the launch of a movie franchise. But, yet, here we are five moviesContinue Reading