I’m not sure how big of a demand there was for another Expendables movie. Yet here we are. To their credit, the first two films were quite fun, especially for those of us who relished in the glory days of the over-the-top action flicks from the 80s and early 90s. Unfortunately the third movie milked … Continue reading
Having a cracking concept can be a hard thing to live up to. Case in point – “Simulant”, a science-fiction thriller built around a slightly familiar yet generally intriguing premise. It’s an entertaining enough feature film, but one that has a tough time maintaining the kind of energy and tension it wants. Not all of … Continue reading
One thing about Nicolas Cage, he’s certainly not afraid to work. That has led to a a near assembly line of movies (five this year alone), many of which aren’t what you would call stellar quality. Yet this has also helped give him a cult status among moviegoers. It’s hard not to enjoy the wackiness … Continue reading
It should go without saying, but with a title like “Slotherhouse” audiences should know exactly what kind of movie they’re in for. The filmmakers aren’t hiding anything. They’re giddily conscious of the kind of movie they’re making. And it’s that brazen (and utterly delightful) self-awareness that makes this unapologetically silly horror-comedy work way more than … Continue reading
It goes without saying that the state of DC superhero movies isn’t great. Whether it’s good movies like “The Flash” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” or a not so good movie like “Blue Beetle”, Warner Bros. is struggling to find an audience for their DC releases (there are several frustrating reasons why, but I’ll … Continue reading
Kenneth Branagh’s spin on Agatha Christie’s Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot has grown into a full-fledged film series and I couldn’t be happier. Branagh has directed and starred in two previous Poirot whodunnits starting with 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express” which was followed it with 2022’s “Death on the Nile”. Both were entertaining star-studded movies … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 