Dragonslayer features some of the best stop-motion animation I’ve ever seen and a jaw-droppingly awesome animatronic dragon. Dragonslayer revolves around a deceptively simple fantasy quest. A dragon threatens the kingdom of Urland and the locals approach Ulrich (Ralph Richardson), a sorcerer, to help them vanquish it. However, the sorcerer diesContinue Reading
Marketing it as a standard action film featuring one of the genre’s biggest stars but actually delivering a parody was a hell of a gamble. While watching Last Action Hero, I couldn’t help but be reminded of Demolition Man. Both featured big action stars (Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, respectively.)Continue Reading
If you want to see a man completely committed to a role, Vampire’s Kiss has to be on your watchlist. I first remember hearing about Vampire’s Kiss from a friend of mine in the late 80s. She had a dubbed VHS copy of it on a shelf in her parents’Continue Reading
Known for his quirky visuals and horror movie background, Sam Raimi is a perfect fit to direct this high energy but unusually dark installment in Marvel’s ongoing superhero saga. Reviewing films in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe becomes increasingly more difficult with each new entry. Doctor Strange in The MultiverseContinue Reading
Fans of young adult films like the Twilight movies might find Wolves entertaining if ultimately forgettable. When high school football hero Cayden (Lucas Till) pummels an opposing player in an animalistic rage on the field, it sets off a series of events that culminate in the death of his parents.Continue Reading
While it’s moderately enjoyable as it is, Fatman feels as if two ideas were jammed together in spite of both of them being strong enough to stand on their own. Christmas movies usually fall into one of two categories: excessively schmaltzy or excessively predictable. Fatman, a 2020 film written andContinue Reading
Ghostbusters: Afterlife joins the recent reboot / sequel trend that simultaneously pays homage to an old franchise while potentially rebooting it for a younger audience. I’ll be honest. I was never a huge Ghostbusters fan. Oh, I enjoyed the 1984 original starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis wellContinue Reading