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Movie Revue "Goosebumps 2 : Haunted Halloween"

A Delightful Halloween Treat

October 13, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

The imagination of horror writer R.L. Stine returns to the big screen in Columbia Pictures Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween from director Ari Sandel. To my surprise, the sequel to 2015’s Goosebumps does not pick up where the original ended, instead, screenwriter Rob Lieber gives us more of a companion piece. Sarah (Madison Iseman) is attempting to get into Columbia University, while her younger brother Sonny (Jeremy Ray Taylor) and his best friend Sam (Caleel Harris) are enjoying life as preteens.

Movie Revue: Bad Times at the El Royale

Check into the El Royale

October 13, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Writer & director Drew Goddard avoids the sophomore slump with the fantastic Bad Times at The El Royale from Twentieth Century Fox. Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have the last shot at redemption – before everything goes to hell. The seven strangers include a priest, a singer, a salesman, a bellboy, two sisters, and a cult leader.

Movie Revue "First Man"

First Man: A Unsuccessful Launch

October 13, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Director Damien Chazelle directs Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in First Man from Universal Pictures. Spanning a period of eight years, the film is the latest to tackle the space race. As opposed to making a fluff piece, screenwriter Josh Singer adapts James R Hansen’s official biography “First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong”. From the moment the film starts, it is clear that director Chazelle and Singer want to humanize Armstrong.

Movie Revue "A Star Is Born"

Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga Truly Shine in “Star”

October 6, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga electrify the screen in A Star Is Born from Warner Bros. Pictures. Cooper, who also directed and co-wrote the screenplay, stars as Jackson Maine, a talented but troubled musician nearing the end of his career due to his age and alcoholism. After a performance one night, Jackson decides to stop at bar for a drink, and little does Jackson know his life will change when he lays eyes on Ally (Lady Gaga).

Movie Revue "Venom"

A Venomous Debut

October 5, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Venom is the latest comic book character to grace in the big screen, in Columbia Pictures’ Venom directed by Ruben Fleischer. The film opens up introducing us to investigative reporter and golden boy Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy). Blessed with an alluring fiancée Anne (Michelle Williams), his own TV show and a spacious apartment, Eddie appears to have it all. Eddie’s inquisitive natures allows him to get on the bad side of Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), Eddie loses everything.

Movie Review: A Star is Born (2018)

A Star is Born Again

October 5, 2018 Dean Rogers Movie Reviews, Movies

It’s as old as tinseltown itself. The very first “Star” was released in April of 1937 with Oscar-winning actress Janet Gaynor and Frederic March. Three remakes and eighty-one years later, the film is back on the big screen. This time we with Bradley Cooper, who is making his directorial debut and singer songwriter ingenue Lady Gaga.

Movie Review: The House with A Clock in Its Walls

The House with A Clock Needs Fine Tuning

September 22, 2018 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies

The House with a Clock in its Walls tries to be many things. Part nostalgic Amblin film, part horror adventure film, part kids’ movie, The House with a Clock in its Walls has so many tones that they often conflict with one another. However, lead performances and zappy one liners make the film bearable to watch.

Movie Review: The Happytime Murders

The Happytime Murders: A Noir Stuffed with Shock Value, Lacks Heart

August 24, 2018 Cortland Jacoby Movie Reviews, Movies

Most people grow up watching puppets reciting the ABCs or counting to ten. The Happytime Murders takes the audience’s childhood expectations and completely obliterates them. Full of violence and extremely graphic sex scenes, The Happytime Murders subverts all expectations associated with a puppet movie and tries to find an adult lesson in a very adult film.

Movie Revue "BlacKkKlansman"

Spike Lee Showcases the Power of a Voice

August 11, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies

Iconic filmmaker Spike Lee returns to the big screen with BlacKkKlansman from Focus Features. This impressive script was written by Lee David Rabinowitz, Charlie Wachtel and, Kevin Willmott. The script served as a mirror to modern day race relations. While BlacKkKlansman’s may be seen as propaganda with its message, it’s a sad truth of how not much has changed since the seventies.

Movie Revue "Blindspotting"

Open Your Eyes To BlindSpotting

July 28, 2018 Derrick Dunn Movie Reviews, Movies, Uncategorized

Summit Entertainment, in association with Codeblack Films and Snoot Entertainment, presents Blindspotting. Colin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. Colin and his trouble-making, childhood best friend, Miles (Rafael Casal), work as movers and are forced to watch their old neighborhood become a trendy spot in the rapidly gentrifying Bay Area.

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