McG rebounds back into director’s chair with ‘The Babysitter’
Rating: 3/5 stars “The Babysitter,” directed by McG (“Supernatural”), stars Judah Lewis (“Demolition”) as Cole, a 12-year-old kid whose parents still get him a babysitter. Luckily enough for him, his babysitter is a gorgeous senior named Bee, played by Samara…
‘Geostorm,’ Disaster Movie or Disastrous Movie?
Rating: 1 / 5 stars “Geostorm” is the directorial debut for Dean Devlin (“The Librarians”), a film producer and screenwriter most notable for producing various Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day: Resurgence”) films such as “Stargate”, “Independence Day” and “Godzilla.” That connection…
The Meyerowitz Stories’ showcases talent if nothing else
Rating: 3.5/5 stars “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)” is the age-old tale of a dysfunctional family during a difficult period later on in their lives. Written and directed by Noah Baumbach (“DePalma”), the film stars Adam Sandler (“Sandy Wexler”),…
‘Happy Death Day’ proves horror can be fueled by comedy
“Happy Death Day” was released on Friday the 13th, a perfect night to release a cheesy horror movie. “Happy Death Day” was marketed as “Groundhog Day” meets “Scream,” which is a pretty accurate way of describing it. The movie proved…
‘Spielberg’ taps into mind of one of world’s greatest directors
Rating: 4.5/5 stars “Spielberg” successfully touches the heart and finally puts audiences in the head of a remarkable filmmaker. At the start of “Spielberg,” Steven Spielberg talks about a moment during his teenage years when he said he considered not…
Blade Runner 2049’ serves as brilliant follow-up to original
Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars It has been 35 years since Ridley Scott’s beloved neo-noir sci-fi classic “Blade Runner” first hit theaters. A critical flop upon first release, it took 25 years and four re-cuts before the film truly cemented…
