#movieblog 8/12

Review: Aquaman

I like to judge movies on their own merit – not as a part of a larger franchise, or based on anything else. So when I went to see...

The Mule has a very intriguing premise: a 90 year-old white man finds himself running drugs for a Mexican cartel after losing his home...

The Favourite is easily one of the best films of the year. It brings a historical story to life with intrigue, backstabbing, dark comedy,...

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Well, no, probably not. This film is a cautionary tale reminding its audience to work honestly for what you want...

There have been dozens and dozens of films about Robin Hood since the beginning of the 20th Century. Most of them are known to not be...

It can be really refreshing to see a solid movie with an original idea, B- and C-list actors, a good story, and excellent visual effects....

I’m going to get this out of the way early: I’ve never seen a movie with “Rocky” in the title. I was introduced to this franchise with...

2018 has been a good year for films tackling race issues. From BlacKkKlansman, to Sorry to Bother You, to The Hate U Give, the medium of...

I really can’t decide what I think of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The first Fantastic Beasts was a contrived story held...

It can sometimes be difficult to find a good reason to make a biopic. Making a movie for the sake of making it isn’t always the right...