Directed by: David SandbergScreenplay by: Harry GaydenCast: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Mark Strong, Dijmon Hounsou, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Cooper Andrews, Marta Milans “Shazam”, I shouted aloud and…poof? No poof! Nothing happened; I guess I’m not a super hero. Too bad, might have been lots of fun fighting injustice … [Read more...] about Shazam
Sci-fi & Fantasy
Us
Written and Directed By: Jordan PeeleCast: Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Lupita Nyong'oSwift shot: Us is highly entertaining, engaging, and of course funny thanks to the superb dialog and direction of Jordan Peele, but the end left me annoyed. To explain why it was annoying, I am going to have to spoil some things for you. Don’t worry, I’ll give you a warning … [Read more...] about Us
Captain Marvel
All sass, little ass Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan FleckWritten by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Geneva Robertson-DworetCast: Brie Larson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, Samuel L. Jackson Swift shot: I look forward to watching the real Captain Marvel next month, Shazam. I wasn't thrilled with the third-wave feminism shoved down my throat by a character with the personality of a … [Read more...] about Captain Marvel
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Directed by: Mike MitchellWritten by: Phil Lord, Christopher MillerCast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish Swift shot: Everything is not awesome. We get it. You'll hear this about umpteen million times in the first act. Much like with Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, this sequel to a better first movie, leaves much to be desired. The … [Read more...] about The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Kid Who Would Be King
Written & Directed by: Joe Cornish Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Patrick Stewart Once upon a time… That’s the way all fairytales, olde and new, usually begin, so I thought I’d start my review by honoring this modern take on one of them in the same way. The Kid Who Would Be King is quite simply a … [Read more...] about The Kid Who Would Be King
