Tag: Universal Pictures
“The Public” is a mixed bag that works better as a political statement than as a film
The Public begins with a narrator explaining the role libraries play in our society. He tells us a library’s doors must remain open to people…
The movie “Johnny English Strikes Again” of Rowan Atkinson that is a shockingly layered trifle
Universal/Working Title’s Johnny English Strikes Again crossed the $100M mark at the international box office late last week and now has an offshore cume of…
Why “Pacific Rim: Uprising” is the Most Important film of 2018 ?
Pacific Rim (2013) was once indifferent to North American audiences, but later rescue by the Chinese market. Thanks to that, a sequel call Pacific Rim:…
The Grinch 2018 is a fun diversion for kids, nostalgia for adults
The Grinch is not very Grinch-y in the newest version of The Grinch. That’s the main takeaway, probably. The film establishes a backstory for him…
“Insidious: The Last Key”: A familiar bag of scary tricks
It doesn’t rewrite the “Insidious” playbook, but “The Last Key” at least gives the franchise’s best character a memorable finale. “Insidious” was an impressive accomplishment…
“The First Purge” Review: Horror Prequel Gets Even More Pulpy, Political
This is the very first exchange you hear in The First Purge. To be fair, you can’t accuse the franchise’s latest entry of burying the…
“The House with a Clock in Its Walls” Review: Spooky for Kids, Dull for Adults
n its best moments, The House with a Clock in Its Walls is reminiscent of 2015’s Goosebumps. It’s PG horror for kids that are looking…
Skyscraper – A barefoot hero in the middle of a fire tower, it’s just The Rock!
The story of Skyscraper begins when FBI agent Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) loses a leg in the mission. After retiring, he open a security consulting…
“Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw”: An action film of the highest order, especially towards its end
Even more so than the last few Fast & Furious movies, Hobbs & Shaw is a superhero cartoon. It features two larger-than-life protagonists, a larger-than-life…
GLASS 2019: We’re Gonna Be Arguing About This Goddamn Movie For Years
Roughly 10 minutes into Glass – the final film in M Night Shyamalan’s ‘Eastrail 177 Trilogy’. Spencer Treat Clark’s character Joseph Dunn explains the concept…