#136 – The Numbers Station

Another in a string of forgettable performances by John Cusack and another entry on the resume of Malin Akerman showing she’s another pretty face with not much acting ability.  There’s some plot about a mysterious station in the middle of nowhere that has ties to the government but, meh, nothing really adds up to much.…

#158 – Minions

As a fan of the Despicable Me franchise and of the Minions themselves I had high hopes for this one but sadly it tries to stretch a comedic concept kept best for small breaks and turns it into a 90 minute feature that can’t hold up.  A great montage at the beginning is hilarious but…

#139 – Hot Girls Wanted

Spearheaded by Rashida Jones, Hot Girls Wanted is a documentary that highlights the money made and practices as well as the dirty nature and exploitation of the amateur porn business.  As amateur porn seems to be on an astronomical rise in our culture the need for girls to populate the industry becomes increasingly important and…

#157 – The Forger

An all around solid film with a performance by John Travolta that is actually sound.  Tye Sheridan once again turns in a great performance and is slowly cementing himself as a young actor to watch.  Good performances and a decent story come together to make just a solid film, nothing outstanding but a movie worth…

#161 – All In: The Poker Movie

A documentary that does a great job of telling the history and the breakout moments of a sport that held the public’s imagination for a brief moment.  Good interviews and storytelling are on display here but the biggest problem is how self-serving the film is to the sport itself.  There are brief stories of the…

The Martian

I am all in on this one from the subject to the terrific cast. I kind of view this as Interstellar focusing on the most interesting part of that film.  Let’s see if this interests you: Matt Damon and Ridley Scott in space…here’s my money now.

Vacation

I’m rooting for this one because of everyone involved but… The trailer looks funny enough but just in principle I’m against this whole trend of dredging up every already done property simply to make money.  It worked for the 21 Jump Street franchise but how many have failed?  Chris Hemsworth looks to be hilarious but…

#147 – Crazy Love

Meh, an alright story of what the title promises which is a crazy love affair.  Both people are interesting enough and the stories they express raise an eyebrow or two but overall I thought it was somewhat lackluster both in the way it was told and the subject itself. Recommend? I mean, I guess.  Have…

#145 – The Purge: Anarchy

I cannot explain why I like these Purge movies so much.  The first I thought was original but came apart at the end and this one is more of an action film than a horror piece and I gotta say that while there are parts I just rolled my eyes at, overall I like this…

#149 – Paddington

Charming is the one word that comes to mind when thinking about Paddington.  I was bowled over by how much this movie made me laugh and smile.  There’s a pretty predictable story at its core but the performances around it and a great villain turn by Nicole Kidman were all surprising as well as how…