‘The Space Between Us’ Review: A Poorly Structured Galactic Disappointment
In theaters everywhere, The Space Between Us is a teenage melodrama that is so poorly structured (from the acting choices down to the ill-conceived narrative) that the film ultimately implodes leaving...
View Article‘The Lego Batman’ Review: A Solid Spin-Off That Will Delight Fans Of All Ages
In theaters next weekend, The Lego Batman Movie mixes the fun of The Lego Movie while spoofing the superhero genre resulting in a film that will entrance all comers. Summary Our hero’s journey begins...
View Article‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Review: Shows The Artistry Behind Kicking All Sorts Of...
Coming out this weekend in theaters, John Wick: Chapter 2 is an entertaining, adrenaline filled, blood-soaked romp that explodes on the screen. Summary When we last left our vengeful assassin, John...
View Article’50 Shades Darker’ Review: An Average Experience That’s Hardly Worth Your Time
In theaters now, ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ is ravaged by flaccid performances from both Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson on top of a narrative that is so incoherent that it will leave audiences unsatisfied....
View ArticleExclusive Interview: F. Javier Gutierrez Opens Up About His Horror Inspirations
With Rings in theaters now, director F. Javier Gutiérrez talked with Monkeys Fighting Robots about the pressures of taking over a wildly popular horror franchise, horror inspirations, and the latest on...
View Article‘A Cure For Wellness’ Review: An Effective Thriller That Is Far From Perfect
In theaters this Thursday, ‘A Cure For Wellness’ is an effective thriller anchored by a tremendous performance from Jason Issacs and a setting that steals the show. Summary The film centers around a...
View Article‘The Great Wall’ Review: Moments Of Visual Splendor Not Enough To Overcome...
In theaters now, ‘The Great Wall’ is at times visually splendid but is entangled with a blase narrative and a confusing performance from Matt Damon. Summary The story centers around two traders,...
View ArticleSpoiler-Free Review: ‘Logan’ A Fantastic Superhero Film That Transcends The...
‘Logan’ is a fantastic superhero film, transcending the genre supporting its style with substantive storytelling and highlighted by dazzling performances from Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen. Summary...
View Article‘Fist Fight’ Review: Charlie Day and Ice Cube Shine In This Hilarious Raunch...
‘Fist Fight’ is a hilarious raunch Fest that doesn’t seek to win audiences over with its poignant narrative, but does so with its well-timed comedic elements. Summary Fist Fight centers around the...
View Article‘Get Out’ Review: A Brilliant Balance Of Horror, Humor, and Poignancy
‘Get Out’ is a brilliant balance of horror, humor, social commentary. Summary The story centers around Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) and his relationship with Rose Armitage (Allison Williams). They...
View Article2017 Oscar Predictions: ‘La La Land’ vs The Field
The 89th Academy Awards are Sunday, and it appears the air of intrigue surrounding Hollywood’s biggest night has been replaced with a sense of formality. La La Land received a record-tying 14 Oscar...
View ArticleFive Potential Upsets That Could Happen At The 2017 Oscars
With Hollywood’s biggest night finally upon us, the perception is that there won’t be much suspense as La La Land is expected to win big. However, if you are like me and love rooting for the underdog...
View ArticleFive Things We Can Take Away From The 2017 Oscars
The 2017 Oscars was a mixture of predictability and staggering moments. La La Land’s record-tying 14 nominations didn’t foretell as much as we thought, candy fell from the rafters, and an envelope...
View Article‘Before I Fall’ Review: A Young Adult Novel That Should Have Never Been...
‘Before I Fall’ is a trope ridden slog that reminds us that not every young adult novel needs to be turned into a film. Summary The story centers around Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch) and the...
View Article‘United Kingdom’ Review: Pacing And Politics Distract From A Fascinating...
The pacing and the politics of ‘United Kingdom’ distract audiences from a fascinating narrative. Summary This film is centered around the actual story of Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), the heir to the...
View Article‘Table 19’ Review: Solid Performances From Anna Kendrick And Stephen Merchant...
While ‘Table 19’ has its flaws, audiences will ultimately enjoy the film based on the solid performances of Anna Kendrick and Stephen Merchant. Summary The film centers around a group of people who are...
View ArticleMonkeys Fighting Robots Appears On 44 On The Town To Discuss ‘Logan’
With Logan poised to be the #1 movie in America, I was lucky enough to be invited to join fellow film critic T.M. Powell to discuss all things, ‘Logan.’ The discussion ranged from how great the film...
View ArticleTen Movies That You Need To Check Out In March (From ‘Boss Baby’ To ‘Kong:...
With Logan poised to be the #1 movie in America earning over $80 million at the box-office this weekend, March is set up to be a great month for movies. If you are at a loss over what’s else is coming...
View Article‘Kong: Skull Island’ Review: A Whole Lot Of Smashing, A Whole Lot Of Kong, A...
Kong: Skull Island is a character driven, monster smashing thrill ride that’s visually stunning and just a hell of a lot of fun. Summary The film is set in 1973 just as the Vietnam war is coming to an...
View Article‘Beauty And The Beast’ Review: Find Out How Luke Evans and Ewan McGregor...
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast manages to overcome some unnecessary tweaks to the narrative to deliver a fantastic experience for all. Summary Not much about this story has changed. Belle (Emma Watson)...
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