Review – Wait, Didn’t I Just See This? (“Kandahar”)

If you saw the trailer for Gerard Butler’s latest actioner, Kandahar, you probably thought to yourself, “Wait, haven’t I seen this movie before?”  The answer is yes, yes you have. From The Contractor to Extraction to the recent Guy Ritchie’s Covenant, this is a recycled “must escape from behind enemy lines” plot done over and…

Review – It’s A Happy Day (“Fools Paradise”)

Charlie Day certainly has made quite a name for himself. Besides being a regular cast member on the popular TV show, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Day has made several hilarious movies like Horrible Bosses 1 & 2, Fist Fight, and made a very funny showing in Pacific Rim. A vanity project by Day (he…

Review – Swan Song (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”)

All things must pass. . .maybe. In the case of the hugely popular Guardians of the Galaxy movies, that too must come to an end. At least, according to its writer & director (and new head of the DCEU), James Gunn. *sigh* G’bye, Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, Drax, Rocket, et all. We hardly knew ye. If…

Review – Look Into My Eyes. . . (“Hypnotic”)

Robert Rodriguez is finally back directing a movie after his long stint directing Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian stuff for Disney+ . In fact, the last time he directed a movie was way back in 2019 (Alita: Battle Angel). This time around it looks like he’s headed into Stephen King territory with a…

Review – Big Trouble In Little Pakistan (“Polite Society”)

Written & directed by Nida Manzoor, the creator of the off-the-wall comedy Peacock streaming series, We Are Lady Parts, this comedic martial arts movie marks her debut as a motion picture writer & director. What makes this film unusual is that it features not only an all-female cast, but deals with kick-ass sisters, Hollywood stuntwomen, and…