I was really offended by Get Hard. Not because of the jokes about race or sexuality, I was offended because it was just not funny. A jaw dropping misfire starring two of the funniest actors on the planet, this one feels scripted and forced, with absolutely no chemistry between the two. And who casts Kevin … Continue reading GET HARD

Neill Blomkamp showed such promise with his first film. DISTRICT 9 was a fine example of modern sci-fi that was done on a budget, but didn't look like it. The film was nominated for an Academy Award, so Blomkamp's future looked very promising. That's the problem with predictions. Blomkamp has turned into that Mark Fydrich, … Continue reading CHAPPIE

This moody thriller crawls in on a wave of positive buzz from festivals (it screened at Cannes, Sundance and Toronto among others), and one can see why: it’s the ideal “horror” movie for the latte set, strong on atmospherics and not at all interested in blood, violence or (except for one or two) cheap scares. … Continue reading IT FOLLOWS

I arrived at the Breaking Bad party after it had been on for two seasons. As soon as I got into it I asked myself "How the hell did I almost miss this?". Talk about deja vu...Hannibal is one of the most original, clever, intelligent, suspenseful, and gory shows I have ever seen on NETWORK … Continue reading HANNIBAL

This animated short based on the mega-hit is attached to Disney’s live-action remake of CINDERELLA (see my review just below). It debuts in theaters on the same day as the studio announced the making of FROZEN 2 and is therefore a swell promotional tool for the corporation that knows how to market as well or … Continue reading FROZEN FEVER

This fairytale needed less tale and more fairy dust. Directed (by Kenneth Branagh) with the kind of British stodginess you get from Masterpiece Theatre, the movie takes forever to get going, has a couple of bang-up scenes along the way, and ends happily ever after… after taking small children (presumably one of the target audiences) … Continue reading CINDERELLA