‘Impractical Jokers’ successfully makes jump to silver screen
Since 2011, the comedy troupe “The Tenderloins” has been knocking audiences dead with their irreverent brand of humor through their television series, “Impractical Jokers.” The series, which is set up in a hidden-camera format, displays the foursome, consisting of Joseph…
‘Candyman’ reboot drops first trailer, Jordan Peele to produce
The original “Candyman,” directed by Bernard Rose, was a subversive and fascinating horror film with a lot of original ideas. It was also one of the few horror movies of its day that featured sympathetic portrayals of both a female…
‘Birds of Prey’ results in boring action flick with wasted potential
If you want to watch a good movie about retrieving a diamond, see “Uncut Gems!” In all honesty, “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey” is very far from being a worthy gem in the DC catalogue. Adding on to the list…
‘Hunters’ delivers entertaining ride despite messy story structure
After being founded by writer, director and actor Jordan Peele (“Toy Story 4”) in 2012, Monkeypaw Productions has made a name for itself for producing his hit films “Get Out” and “Us,” in addition to other works, such as Spike…
‘The Witcher’ does mythology proud with thrilling first season
“The Witcher,” an adaption of the original book series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski (“Storm Of Seasons”), debuted on Netflix in late December, and already has been met with praise from fans of both the books and the video game…
‘The Gentlemen’ brings Guy Ritchie back to his creative roots
Guy Ritchie’s (“Cash Grab”) “Aladdin” came out last year and had people questioning if he was past his prime. Ritchie who is known for super stylized action films returns to form with “The Gentlemen.” The difference between these two films…
‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ leaves fans disappointed re story
The long awaited sequel to the hit Netflix film, “To All The Boys I Loved Before,” was recently released just in time for Valentine’s Day. Although the name might suggest, “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” audiences…
Reboot of ‘Fantasy Island’ proves to be trip worth skipping
If your ultimate fantasy is an excellent movie that will captivate your imagination, then “Fantasy Island” will leave you woefully disappointed. The newest film by Jeff Wadlow (“Truth or Dare”), “Fantasy Island,” is a movie with substantial potential but shoddy…
Why no one should support Disney’s in-development ‘Aladdin 2’
We’ve done it. We have finally reached the event horizon, where the laws of space and time cease to function and only the chaos of the primordial universe reigns supreme. “It’s not that bad,” they argue, “don’t overreact.” What they…
Rick Moranis to make cinematic return to classic film series
Following the death of his wife in 1991, actor and comedian Rick Moranis (“Brother Bear”) slowly stepped out of the Hollywood spotlight, choosing life as a stay-at-home father over fame. Despite taking a long hiatus from his career, it was…