“Thelma” is wonderful picture of a confident and energetic geriatric. That is, older retired lady who decides that getting older does not mean she will get dumber. When she is scammed over the phone for a lot of money — her ‘Tom Cruise’ overdrive kicks in. She teams up with an old friend to trade in her needlepoint — so she can hold her adversaries at gun point…. Read more
Author: JMcNaughton
Ultraman: Rising Movie Review
“Ultraman: Rising” is an animated story about a character from Japan, who has been popular for close to six decades. Ultraman protects the city of Tokyo from attack. But when he is not fighting off invading Kaiju (giant monsters from the ocean) – this Ultraman has been given the task to raise a cute little baby… Kaiju. Talk about irony…
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Movie Review
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is the latest in the long-running franchise started in 1995. Started back when the Miami Vice was not very nice, the two Miami cops are still out chasing drug dealer and cartel leaders. But now, a major Bad Dude has turned the tables on the Boys, and now they are running away from the law. Let’s see if quippy remarks and smart-alec banter can get out of this sticky situation…
The Watchers Movie Review
“The Watchers” is a movie based off of recent horror novel, and it was adapted to give you scares and chills. At least the interesting premise will get you engaged, but the final reveal is where is should pack a punch. Especially if the Writer and Director is a child of the one of the current greats. However, sometimes you can stretch a rubber band just so far before it snaps… Read more
The Big Bend Movie Review
“The Big Bend” is an independent movie about some friends visiting from New Jersey into the rugged wilds of the Bid Bend region of Texas. Old college friends are reunited, and two families are challenged with internal (and external) crisis situations. Out where the terrain is rough and the desert is harsh, they find the truth is sometimes harsher… Read more
I Saw the TV Glow Movie Review
“I Saw the TV Glow” is a cross between a ‘Twilight Zone’ type of story with late-teen angst pity party. If you felt that you did not belong in this world, or even in your own body, would you be a little bit anxious and nervous? Then your only friend convinces you that you are the alternate version of a character from TV show- but all that you see is static…
The Fall Guy Movie Review
“The Fall Guy” is not just a remake of an old TV show from the 1980’s. It is a big, wet sloppy kiss to the unsung Heroes that populate movie screens — the men (and women) who make up the “Stunt Team”. These folks are literally there to take the ‘fall’. When this ‘Fall Guy’ goes beyond the normal call of duty, the spills and thrills get turned up a notch…
Boy Kills World Movie Review
“Boy Kills World” is a violent and brutal tale of vengeance, mayhem, and squalid blood-lust. But under the gore-soaked exterior is a dark comedy heart of zany mismatches that bring the gallows humor to a high level. In a future world of dystopian terror, one ‘Boy’ shall rise to free them all.
Abigail Movie Review
“Abigail” is a blood-soaked breath of fresh, centuries-old crypt air. It is delivered the form of a ‘criminal gang job’ movie. The gang is a real Pack of Rats — according to the mastermind planner. The kidnapping of a young girl is center-stage, until the curtains are drawn back. Then it is revealed that the girl is something more. The young girl loves to perform ballet, but it is the hapless gang that needs to be on their toes…
Civil War Movie Review
“Civil War” is a movie that will get people talking. That is what the Writer/Director hopes will happen. This country already had a ‘War Between the States’. Will the current events ever lead to an outcome shown in this movie? If it ever does, some people can say “Told you so”… Read more