Directed by: Eli Roth Written by: Eric Kripke (screenplay), John Bellairs (based on his novel) Cast: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachian, Renee Elise Goldsberry Here comes an early family-friendly Halloween present from the master of gore Eli Roth (Hostel), and it turns out to be filled with a mix of spirited fun, light horror, and unabashed humor. It … [Read more...] about The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Sci-fi & Fantasy
The Meg
Back in my day . . . great white sharks were the top of the food chain. Now, it's Jason Statham! Directed by: Jon (missing the H) Turtletaub Written by: Dean Georgaris, Jon (aslo missing an H) Hoeber, Erich (found the H) Hoeber Cast: Jason Shirtless, Bangbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Shuya Sophia Cai Basically Jaws 3-D meets The Transporter. Nothing … [Read more...] about The Meg
Ant-Man and The Wasp
Back in my day . . . bad guys were bad and that was good. Directed by: Peyton Reed Written by: Five wieners Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Hannah John-Kamen By the way, I am switching up my format, and I will no longer avoid spoilers in my reviews. Granted, there is nothing to spoil with this lackluster film, but I didn't want any crybabies to whine … [Read more...] about Ant-Man and The Wasp
Incredibles 2
It's all about perception... Written and Directed by: Brad Bird Cast: Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Catherine Keener, Bob Odenkirk Swift shot: We've waited fourteen years for a The Incredibles sequel, and in our real world a lot has changed, but Municiberg is still the same. The Parrs are still fighting with the Anti-Supers law that has hobbled them and their cohorts for … [Read more...] about Incredibles 2
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Thrilling - Space Western! Directed by: Ron Howard Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, Jonathan Kasdan Cast: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke Swift shot: There is only one Han Solo, and he is Harrison Ford. Unfortunately no amount of CGI effects and tricks would make a believable visage of a young Han Solo, as Ford is now over seventy. So, I suspended my disbelief … [Read more...] about Solo: A Star Wars Story
