Tom Hanks is the only reason to see Greyhound, but that’s a very good reason, indeed. Putting aside his debut in an a supporting role in horror flick He Knows You’re Alone (1980), the actor’s timeless, instantly likeable charm served … Continue reading Review: Go ‘Greyhound’ With Tom Hanks
Paula Patton, Matthew Goode, Russell Brand and Michael Caine’s voice star in the family film, directed by Andy De Emmony. Ros (Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen) loves books. Smash (Ahsley Aufderheide) throws rocks. They are both 13 years of age. Otherwise, they don’t … Continue reading Review: ‘Four Kids and It,’ Appealing, Robust Adventures, and Charm to Boot
Peter Segal’s My Spy doesn’t gain any points for narrative originality. With a plot rehashed from a film that would’ve been a star vehicle for Arnold Schwarzenegger in the late 80’s or early 90’s, in this day and age, that … Continue reading Review: ‘My Spy’
Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried star in the psychological thriller, directed by David Koepp. All they wanted was a pleasant, relaxing family vacation. They got something else, instead. By all outward appearances, Theo Conroy (Kevin Bacon) should be a happy … Continue reading Review: ‘You Should Have Left’ Unsettles to a Diabolical Degree
Patrick Vollrath’s hijacking thriller 7500 starts out on a promising note. Through static security camera footage, we observe the process of a group of men as they prepare to board a plane, readying their homemade supplies and maneuvering through the … Continue reading Review: ‘7500’
Director Judd Apatow helps comedian Pete Davidson tell his coming-of-age story. Thanks to the breakout success of his feature film debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Judd Apatow was appointed as the comic voice of his generation, inspiring a flock of … Continue reading Review: In ‘The King of Staten Island,’ Pete Davidson Rules Supreme
