Dark, Twisted, Thought-Provoking | Review of ‘Us’
Peele does it again, amazing with a thought-provoking film that with both scare and amaze audiences. Continue reading Dark, Twisted, Thought-Provoking | Review of ‘Us’
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Wonderfully Bittersweet | Review of ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’
A bittersweet conclusion that ends a wonderful franchise on such a wonderful note. Continue reading Wonderfully Bittersweet | Review of ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’
A Killer Sequel | Review of ‘Happy Death Day 2U’
A sequel that connects to the original with a sci-fi twists that continues to bend the horror genre while also offering a film that is funnier, sillier, and both more heartwarming and entertaining than it’s predecessor. Continue reading A Killer Sequel | Review of ‘Happy Death Day 2U’
Lacking Compelling History | Review of ‘Mortal Engines’ (film)
An ambitious films that relies on the audiences ability to suspend belief with a story that lacks a grounding history. Continue reading Lacking Compelling History | Review of ‘Mortal Engines’ (film)
The Sequel We Always Wanted | Review of ‘Halloween’ (2018 Film)
A return to the horror genre that gives fans of Halloween the sequel the have always wanted with a true understanding of who Michael Meyers is. Continue reading The Sequel We Always Wanted | Review of ‘Halloween’ (2018 Film)
A Fun Spooky Family Film | Review of ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ (film)
A delightful, humorous and spooky fun family film. Continue reading A Fun Spooky Family Film | Review of ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ (film)
Fun, Emotional, & Action Packed | Review of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Another dinosaur movie, but really what else did you expect? It’s fun, action-packed, and even a little thrilling, and Blue? Come on, you know you love Blue. Continue reading Fun, Emotional, & Action Packed | Review of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
80s Fueled Family Fun | Review of ‘Despicable Me 3’
By Cynthia Ayala
“Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.” — IMDB
Fun and zany probably sums it up best. Despicable Me 3. Sure, the original will always be the best because it was original, but the heart isn’t lost from the original. The story expands as the story has the group discover a whole new family member. Turns out Gru has a brother, it’s Dru. Dru has the hair, and money, and a mansion. Talk about sibling rivalries. But he reveals some hidden secrets to the family legacy.
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Not Great but Not Terrible | Review of ‘The Mummy’ (2017)
By Cynthia Ayala
Universal Pictures
Image Credit: IMDB
“An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.”
—IMDB
Where to start. Okay, so as a fan of the Brendan Fraser Mummy from back in the day, like many I was skeptical. But at the end of the day, I have to appreciate that this film was not a copycat. And it’s still funny. Tom Cruise has proven that he is a very versatile actor, and like many actors, he’s going to have some bad movies under his belt. This certainly isn’t his worst film but it’s not his best either, I’ll admit to that. Was the story the best? Certainly not. I’m going to go ahead and agree with some of the critics who question if the film would have been better had it not been so set on establishing the Dark Universe. Continue reading “Not Great but Not Terrible | Review of ‘The Mummy’ (2017)”
Racially Empowering…and Thrilling | Review of ‘Get Out’
By Cynthia Ayala
Universal Pictures
Image Credit: IMDB
“A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s mysterious family estate.”
—IMDB
An amazing film that really looks at society and racism, taking it to another extreme that isn’t all that unbelievable. This is one of those films that’s just incredible because it works so well and builds so well. The beginning is so stark, it’s amazing how it works to create this atmosphere of eerie suburbia that everyone sees and no one talks about. But it also tackles society and racism in a remarkable way. It’s a fresh new take on racism and how it functions and can mutate in society taking on several forms, all of which are harmful to any individual. Acting like you’re not racist doesn’t make it true and this film addresses that.
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