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Movie Revue: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum"

Action Reigns Supreme in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

May 19, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The latest entry in Keanu Reeve’s action-packed franchise arrives in Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum from director Chad Stahelski. Picking up immediately after the ending of John Wick: Chapter 2, this third installment finds Wick (Keanu Reeves) a marked man on the run as the High Table has declared Wick excommunicado. This means all of the benefits which were available to Wick as a hitman are no longer accessible. Wick reaches out to old friends Sofia Read more

Movie Revue "The Hustle"

The Hustle Is A Serviceable Comedic Con

May 10, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The premise of dueling con artists who eventually team up to take down a mark gets a new spin in director Chris Addison’s The Hustle from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The Hustle is a remake of the classic 1988 comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which was a remake of the sixties film Bedtime Story. The Hustle opens up with an introduction of Penny (Rebel Wilson) and her style of coning a mark. Penny uses her natural gift of gab to get over on men. Across the pond French con artist Josephine (Anne Hathaway), uses a style of the con that involves her beauty and downplaying her intelligence.

Movie Review: The Hustle

The Hustle Lacks Comedic Precision

May 10, 2019 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies

Should remakes exist? Should gender-swapped remakes exist? Obviously, the answer should be yes, if the story is endearing enough and the new adaption would bring a new or unseen perspective to the source material. Most of the time, gender-swapped remakes are flipped from male to female, setting itself up for failure especially if the original is beloved (see 2016’s Ghostbusters). So if you are making a gender-swapped remake focusing on female characters, hopefully, that new adaption would be written and directed by women. Unfortunately, The Hustle is not any of those things and its lack of female perspective shows.

Movie Revue: The Intruder

The Intruder is an Enjoyable Thriller Throwback

May 4, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Michael Ealy and Meagan Good portray a married couple who, after buying their dream home, get more than they bargained for in Screen Gems, The Intruder from director Deon Taylor. Scott Howard (Michael Ealy) is a successful creative director at a thriving ad agency enjoying life in San Francisco with his lovely wife Annie (Meagan Good). Wanting to raise a family away from the city, the couple decides to buy a home in Napa Valley from Charlie Peck (Dennis Quaid).

Movie Revue: "Long Shot"

Long Shot Scores as a Winning Romantic Comedy

May 3, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Seth Rogen reteams with director Johnathan Levine for Lionsgate’s Long Shot. Rogen portrays Fred Flarsky, an aggressive journalist who refuses to compromise his journalistic integrity. After his latest successful assignment, Fred’s boss informs him that a right-wing media conglomerate purchased their newspaper.

Movie Revue: Long Shot

Long Shot, the Rogan and Theron Starring Rom-Com, Hits the Bullseye

May 3, 2019 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies

Very rarely does romance finds its way into politics. There’s MSNBC’s Morning Joe co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski (Comedian Michelle Wolf once called their relationship “a me-too that worked out.”) There’s the Conways, whose marriage has been fodder for the current president. There’s every dysfunctional relationship on Veep and every melodramatic one on The West Wing. Okay, maybe there are a few examples, but very rarely does it go well. Narratively, the last time we’ve seen romance and politics take center stage was in an American President. In comes Long Shot, a political romantic comedy that challenges the legitimacy of its predecessors in the genre.

Movie Revue: Dogman

Dogman is a Treat for Italian Cinema Fans

April 28, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The effects of bullying, no matter what your age, is the central premise of Magnolia Pictures Dogman from director Mattero Garrone. Marcello (Marcello Fonte) resides in a quaint, beachside Italian town with his daughter, Alida (Alida Baldari Calabria). Marcello spends his days grooming dogs. Due to his talent, he has earned the nickname “Dogman” by the townsfolks.

Movie Revue: Avengers: Endgame

Avengers Endgame Finishes Saga in Sincere Nostalgic Triumph

April 28, 2019 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies, Uncategorized

For eleven years Marvel and Disney have not only created an empire with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but they have also tried to create a spoiler-free culture around their releases. Earlier this week, Marvel released a public letter to their fans asking them to not spoil anything from Avengers: Endgame. The film is, not ending the MCU, but ending an era of our main heroes. My point in saying this is that I am going to try to be as spoiler free as possible with this review. One, I don’t want Hawkeye to shoot me down over a movie review and two, the film benefits the viewer going in cold.

Movie Revue: "Shazam!"

Fun Times with Shazam!

April 7, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the next DC comics’ character to receive a film adaptation, Shazam!, starring Zachary Levi as the title character. Shazam! tells the story of Billy Batson (Asher Angel), a kind-hearted but troubled boy who has spent years in and out of foster homes. After his latest round of mischief, Billy ends up in the care of the Vasquez’s where he meets his foster brother Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer), a disabled lad who has an encyclopedic knowledge of superheroes.

Movie Revue: "The Beach Bum"

The Beach Bum is a Washout

March 30, 2019 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies, Uncategorized

Matthew McConaughey teams with writer/director Harmony Korine for The Beach Bum from Neon Pictures. Moondog (McConaughey) is a talented poet with a man-child complex living a carefree life in Key West. Moondog spends his day smoking weed and having sex with numerous women. While Moondog has written one successful book, his wife’s, Minnie (Isla Fisher), trust fund finances his lifestyle. Minnie has the same outlook on life as Moondog, engaging in an on-going affair with Moondog’s best friend, R&B singer Lingerie (Snoop Dogg).