CBSâ âS.W.A.T.â fails to capture magic of original film
CBS has been known for its large catalog of crime dramas over the years, from the numerous âCSIâ series to âCriminal Minds.â This fall, the network decided to do a new take on an old movie. âS.W.A.T.â is based on…
1922â finds itself standing apart from other King adaptations
Rating: 4/5 stars Riding the recent wave of success from Stephen King adaptations, â1922â comes at a perfect time. This Netflix original was released only a couple of weeks after âGeraldâs Game,â another King story brought to life on screen….
McG rebounds back into directorâs chair with âThe Babysitterâ
Rating: 3/5 stars âThe Babysitter,â directed by McG (âSupernaturalâ), stars Judah Lewis (âDemolitionâ) as Cole, a 12-year-old kid whose parents still get him a babysitter. Luckily enough for him, his babysitter is a gorgeous senior named Bee, played by Samara…
‘Geostorm,’ Disaster Movie or Disastrous Movie?
Rating: 1 / 5 stars âGeostormâ is the directorial debut for Dean Devlin (âThe Librariansâ), a film producer and screenwriter most notable for producing various Roland Emmerich (âIndependence Day: Resurgenceâ) films such as âStargateâ, âIndependence Dayâ and âGodzilla.â That connection…
The Meyerowitz Storiesâ showcases talent if nothing else
Rating: 3.5/5 stars âThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)â is the age-old tale of a dysfunctional family during a difficult period later on in their lives. Written and directed by Noah Baumbach (âDePalmaâ), the film stars Adam Sandler (âSandy Wexlerâ),…
âHappy Death Dayâ proves horror can be fueled by comedy
âHappy Death Dayâ was released on Friday the 13th, a perfect night to release a cheesy horror movie. âHappy Death Dayâ was marketed as âGroundhog Dayâ meets âScream,â which is a pretty accurate way of describing it. The movie proved…
âSpielbergâ taps into mind of one of worldâs greatest directors
Rating: 4.5/5 stars âSpielbergâ successfully touches the heart and finally puts audiences in the head of a remarkable filmmaker. At the start of âSpielberg,â Steven Spielberg talks about a moment during his teenage years when he said he considered not…
Blade Runner 2049â serves as brilliant follow-up to original
Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars It has been 35 years since Ridley Scottâs beloved neo-noir sci-fi classic âBlade Runnerâ first hit theaters. A critical flop upon first release, it took 25 years and four re-cuts before the film truly cemented…
