Predestination (2014)
“Sci-fi fans looking for boilerplate action might be bored by the long stretches of exposition and introspection, but that’s precisely what makes the movie memorable.”
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22 Jump Street (2014)
“This sequel to the reboot of the TV series 21 Jump Street is about as meta as a film can get.”
Sucker Punch (2011)
“I think the hardcore Sucker Punch fans are giving the film and its director way too much credit, especially considering how Zack Snyder would completely mishandle Superman just a couple of years later.”
The top 10 films of 2014
“2014 was a great year for movies. So much so that making my top ten list this year was torturous (well, more torturous than usual).”
Top 10 Most Embarrassing TV Moments of 2014
Top 10 Most Embarrassing TV Moments of 2014
21 Jump Street (2012)
“21 Jump Street is a meta-film that laughs at its very existence.”
Predators (2010)
“The hunted are mostly one-dimensional, but the hunters are shown in all their glory and look fearsome as they track their prey.”
Marvel’s cinematic villain problem
“When people complain about adaptations of a work, it’s because they like the things that end up getting lost in translation, and the classic superhero/supervillain dynamic is one of those things that’s gotten lost in a lot of these Marvel flicks.”
The least anticipated movies of 2015
“These are the movies that almost nobody is excited about, and that almost nobody is looking forward to seeing (though, if history is any guide, people will still turn out in droves to pay to see them anyway).”
TV Cartoons Spawn 2014’s Top Two Worst Movies, Says RiffTrax
TV Cartoons Spawn 2014’s Top Two Worst Movies, Says RiffTrax
North Korea owns Hollywood, apparently
“We can’t send the message that we can be threatened into submission, or that anyone, much less Kim Jong-un, has immunity from satire. ”
The problem with Big Hero 6...
“It was a bit frustrating to see a supporting cast of instantly lovable and visually dynamic characters end up as little more than set dressing.”
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
“It’s hard to fault a film for not being what you want it to be, but one can’t help but wonder what would happen if Tarantino treated his material with a little more maturity or respect.”
Why a Hawaiian Aquaman makes sense
“Why does a Hawaiian Aquaman make sense when his origins can be ethnically ambiguous? Because of the rest of his story.”
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
“I’m surprised the tagline was ‘Seeing is believing’ and not ‘You will believe reindeer can fly!’”
Mystery Men (1999)
“A satire of comic books seems like a surefire concept, and they’ve assembled a great cast here, but unfortunately the script and the direction rob them of all their comedic powers.”
Kirk Cameron Is Saving Christmas from… Sarah Palin??
Kirk Cameron Is Saving Christmas from… Sarah Palin??
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
“And there you have it: an organization that could have prevented the Holocaust is now putting its top people to work stopping a congressman from hooking up with a dancer.”
Silver Linings Playbook (2012): Bipolar disorder as cute rom-com quirk
“Take away the bipolar disorder, OCD, and neuroses, and you’ve basically got yourself a typical romantic comedy.”
Jumper (2008)
“While it’s obvious a lot of thought was put into the teleportation effects, and they’re pretty great when they actually happen, the script itself seems like it could have used a few more revisions.”
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