Jumanji update powers up to original film
Once again, it’s time for the annual Best and Worst list before we get to the weekly review.Once again, it’s time for the annual Best and Worst list before we get to the weekly review. The bestOverall,...
View ArticleAnother successful film about an historical figure
Making a movie about a famous figure is nothing new for the filmmaking industry. And sometimes they are really terrific pictures.
View ArticleThe happy little bear turns in another great movie
Reviewers throw around “magical” and “whimsical,” but that’s exactly what Paddington 2 is.
View ArticleThe freakish success of The Greatest Showman
As the book slowly closes on 2017 movies, a couple of films are pulling off unusual feats. That’s why the Movie Man underwent the unusual feat of dropping back to watch a movie that had a wide release...
View ArticleThe young adult genre ends, lost in the Maze
It looks like the death knell has tolled for a genre that popped up, raged, then petered out. Things might be done for YA – young adult – movies.
View ArticleAnother critical favorite film normal folks will hate
There are several ways the Movie Man could go this week. He could look at the history of coming-of-age movies. He could discuss how critics rain praise on movies that would otherwise be obscure. He...
View ArticleBlack Panther: Good but not great
The Movie Man has reviewed a lot of movies and seen plenty more – this is Movie Man No. 1,295. He’s always been straight-up with readers. And that will be the case with Black Panther. Not only is it...
View ArticleComedic murder mystery not a killer
There’s always hope when a trailer gives you good vibes about a movie. The Movie Man was swayed enough by the Game Night preview to choose it over Annilahation this week.
View ArticleDeath Wish: Remake lives up to the title
Today, we moviegoers live in a world where Hollywood “has run out of ideas.” Prior cinema oncepts are reimagined, remade, or rebooted now. Back when stories were original, it was sequels that popped...
View ArticlePee-yew: It’s more like A Stinkle in Time
You can bet on this: If Oprah Winfrey changes her mind and decides to run for president in 2020, she will certainly leave A Wrinkle in Time off her list of “accomplishments.” What a mess.
View ArticleLatest video game reboot has its moments
We discussed recently about “new” movies based on old films falling into categories like remakes, reimagines, and reboots. Tomb Raider is the latter.
View ArticlePacific Rim 2 not a monster, at least in U.S.
Wondering why there was a sequel to the first Pacific Rim (2013, Movie Man No. 1024, 6)? Well, read on.
View ArticleVideo game movie will thrill old school players
Before we start: This is Movie Man No. 1,300; if you have been along for the ride, congratulations – you must have vast movie knowledge by now. Let’s continue: When the greatest American director makes...
View Article‘Quiet’ movie making big box office noise
Using sound in movies as “another character” is nothing new, but it’s done to great effect in A Quiet Place.
View ArticleLoud video game movie has its funny moments
America is great place! Where else could a wacky wrestler become one of the biggest movie stars in the world?
View ArticleTaking a guess at what will happen in Infinity War
While Black Panther (Movie Man No. 1294, 6) becoming one of the biggest movies in history, you can bet that Marvel Studios is plenty happy that its colossal gathering of superheroes – Avengers:...
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