Comedy is a genre that needs to evolve with the times. What was funny in one generation might not be in the next. Funny men of yesterday struggle to stay current and fade out. But every once in a while, some make a return that you’ve been waiting to celebrate. Eddie Murphy has done justContinue reading “Eddie Murphy is dynamite in charming biopic ‘Dolemite Is My Name’”
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Old School meets New School in ‘Shaft’
“He thinks he’s the black James Bond.” It’s a line from the movie that’s actually true when you think about it. While James Bond was the international spy called on to save the world, Shaft became the answer for African-Americans. While he wasn’t out to save the world, the private detective’s small scale missions onContinue reading “Old School meets New School in ‘Shaft’”
‘Shazam!’ is the word the DC Film franchise has needed
Despite his similarities to DC’s boy scout mascot, Shazam! is not one of the most well-known superheros from the world of DC Comics. The only thing I know about Shazam was the mega-watt, All-American smile and the yellow lightning on his red suit with a white cape flying in the background. I didn’t even realizeContinue reading “‘Shazam!’ is the word the DC Film franchise has needed”
A twist on the original formula makes ‘Happy Death Day 2 U’ an enjoyable follow-up.
When Blumhouse’s Happy Death Day hit theaters two weeks before Halloween in 2017, I didn’t know what to expect from it. I saw it as a slasher version of Bill Murray’s 1993 comedy classic Groundhog Day – minus Bill Murray, of course. What it did have though was a new actress, Jessica Rothe, who put in a starmaking performance.Continue reading “A twist on the original formula makes ‘Happy Death Day 2 U’ an enjoyable follow-up.”
Friendship, fun, and gut-busting laughs run together in entertaining ‘Tag’
Remember when you and your friends used to ride bikes and run around outside? When adventure was found outside on your pedals or the words ‘You’re It!’ evoked feelings of excitement to find the next person you are going to touch and make them the chaser? As an adult, those days seem long gone, replacedContinue reading “Friendship, fun, and gut-busting laughs run together in entertaining ‘Tag’”
One Scene at A Time 