‘Fate of the Furious’ loses all logic in latest sequel
The “Fast and Furious” universe has been the worst victim of Hollywood franchising the world has ever seen. The latest installment, “The Fate of the Furious,” is debatably the worst yet. What started as humble street racing films with a…
‘Logan’ gives Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine strong finale
The day has finally arrived. James Mangold’s “Logan” is here and it is everything the hype led viewers to believe. It is a haunting, brutal and emotional farewell for Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. The year is 2029 and the mutant race…
Bob Odenkirk’s transformation continues with ‘Better Call Saul’
The season three premiere of AMC’s “Better Call Saul,” the spinoff-prequel to their critically acclaimed-smash hit “Breaking Bad,” aired Monday night, picking up exactly where season two left off. The spinoff focuses on the struggles of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill…
Holmes takes shot, ‘Crashing’ satisfies viewers
Judd Apatow should be considered one of the pioneers of modern comedy. Starting his career on “The Larry Sanders Show,” he then executive produced the short-lived cult classic “Freaks and Geeks,” which brought the world the likes of Seth Rogen,…
Cast’s biggest stars shine in Sony Pictures’ film ‘Life’
Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick provided one of the most original and refreshing screenplays in quite some time with 2016’s “Deadpool,” the wildly popular box office smash that was able to take the superhero genre and spin it on its…
Ensemble cast boosts HBO’s mini-series ‘Big Little Lies’
“Big Little Lies,” which could also be called “cool houses on the beach,” is another huge project under the HBO banner. Based on the novel by Liane Moriarty, “Big Little Lies” has allstars on all of its fronts. The show…
‘A Cure for Wellness’ leaves questions unanswered
Gore Verbinski has been an established director for a number of years now. He has been at the helm of major Hollywood franchises, but even with some notable titles under his belt, it seems that he has not been able…
‘Legion’ provides visually powerful premiere
Noah Hawley received the opportunity to create the first television series connected to the “X- Men” film universe for FX after his stellar first season of “Fargo.” Just as he has done expanding the “Fargo” universe in a distinctive way,…
‘John Wick 2’ further develops world around character
“You stabbed the devil in the back. To him this isn’t vengeance, this is justice.” John Wick is back and this time, he is here for even more blood. When “John Wick” came out in 2014, it spread like wildfire,…
‘Santa Clarita Diet’ stars bring big laughs
When Netflix announced plans to expand the original programs in their catalog to cover at least 50 percent of content, a common question asked was, “How good could all of these different shows be?” It is a valid thought, with…
