1996 saw the release of Twister, a disaster film that many have nostalgic feelings for. 28 years later it has been given the legacy sequel treatment that focuses on a new generation of storm chasers. Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is a gifted meteorologist who gave up storm chasing after three of her friends died during a […]
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Dumb Money Review
The current political climate can be best described as hostile to Wall Street and the super-rich. Films like The Menu and Triangle of Sadness had eat-the-rich sentiments and they have plenty of films condemning the actions of Wall Street. Dumb Money shows a working-class revolt against the stock market. Keith Gill (Paul Dano) is a financial advisor, a self-taught investor, […]
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review
Transformers is one of Paramount’s biggest and most popular franchises. After a five-year break the Autobots return and joined with the Maximals to save the world. Centuries ago the Maximals’ home world is devoured by Unicron (Colman Domingo) and the Maximals fled to Earth with the Transwrap Key. Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos) is an unemployed ex-soldier […]
The Bad Guys Review
Dreamworks’ latest film The Bad Guys is based on a graphic novel by Aaron Blabey. This animated crime caper asks the question of whether stereotypes should dictate someone’s role in society. Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) is the leader of the Bad Guys gang. After the governor, Diane Foxington (Zazie Beetz) makes a personal attack against the gang, Wolf […]
In the Heights Review
Based on the hit Broadway musical, In the Heights is set to be the feel-good film of the summer. In the Heights is set in Washington Heights, a Hispanic district of New York City that’s slowly being gentrified. This district has a close community with its members having different dreams. There’s Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), a man in […]
Honest Thief Review
Since starring in Taken in 2008, Liam Neeson has mostly focused on action roles. Honest Thief is the latest action-thriller for the Irishman to star in despite saying he was retiring from action roles in 2017. Tom Carter (Neeson) is the elusive “In-and-Out Bandit,” a bank robber who stolen $9 million over his criminal career. […]