While entertaining enough, Black Adam isn’t a top tier superhero film. Offering nothing particularly unique, the charm of star Dwayne Johnson is its best attribute. Blessed with a 1000-watt smile and charisma to burn, its no wonder DC scrapped plans…
A fun and enjoyable animated feature with an all-star cast. Family fun.
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Disney moves away from its stereotypical princess with Moana, a refreshing tribute to Polynesian culture and Hawaiian myth. Mix in songs co-written by Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, stunning CGI, a memorable performance from Dwayne Johnson and the seeds for another animated…
Directed by Igan Hecht, The Sheik—born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri—provides a surprisingly intimate look at the legendary wrestler’s career, from his days as a bodyguard for the Shah of Iran, his move to the United States and his job as…
A truly polarizing figure, fans of the WWE either love or hate John Cena, and it seems as though the man himself wouldn’t have it any other way. Personally, though he’s never been a favorite of mine, his work ethic…
Back in August, Pain & Gain was made available as a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo pack devoid of extras. Just in time for the holidays, Paramount will re-release the Blu-ray as a Special Collector’s Edition with nearly an hour of extras,…
After watching Pain & Gain, I looked carefully at the credits to make sure the film was indeed directed by Michael Bay. Long known for big budget movies with even bigger explosions, Pain & Gain is the director’s ‘smallest’ film…
GI Joe: Rise of Cobra was largely considered to be a mess. Despite a critical drubbing, the film managed to make over $300 million in worldwide box office, resulting in the sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Paramount overhauled things a bit,…