Suspending disbelief is both a requirement and a challenge in the action comedy “Heads of State”. Premiering worldwide on Prime Video, “Heads of State” is a big-budget summer popcorn movie in every sense of the term. Rather than taking it to theaters, Amazon MGM Studios elected to make it one of their big summer streaming … Continue reading
REVIEW: “She Rides Shotgun” (2025)
Taron Egerton has been enjoying quite a leading man run lately. In 2023 he shined in the surprisingly captivating biographical thriller “Tetris”. He followed in up in 2024 with the well-received “Carry-On”, a taut and tense Christmastime action thriller for Netflix. Now this year he’s back with “She Rides Shotgun”, a gritty crime thriller built … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Ballerina” on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray and Digital
Lionsgate Entertainment is bringing the action-packed “Ballerina” to home video. “From the World of John Wick”, Ana de Armas stars in this universe-extending action movie that fully embraces what fans love about the franchise while bringing along its own unique flavor. Beloved names like Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Keanu Reeves himself all play roles … Continue reading
First Glance: “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
The much anticipated first trailer for James Cameron’s third Avatar feature made a splash playing exclusively in theaters ahead of “The Fantastic Four”. Now everyone gets their first look at “Avatar: Fire and Ash”. Admittedly, 2009’s “Avatar” blew me away as a technical achievement but left me cold and indifferent with its story. But its … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Happy Gilmore 2” (2025)
Way back in the 1990s Adam Sandler had a breakout run of movies that transformed him from a Saturday Night Live cast member to a big screen star. Among them was 1996’s “Happy Gilmore”, a silly but endearing comedy about a rough around the edges hockey player who shakes up the prim and proper world … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (2025)
2025 hasn’t been the best year for superhero movies. Yes, I know we’re still drowning in the flood of unbridled (and often wildly hyperbolic) adulation for James Gunn’s “Superman” reboot which has certainly raked in the money at the box office. But while some fiercely defend Gunn’s overstuffed and underdeveloped concoction, neither it or Marvel’s … Continue reading