London photo: Batman from U.N.C.L.E.
I, for one, would love to see Batman from U.N.C.L.E. The Movie.
Month: April 2015
a few thoughts about Game of Thrones S05 E01 (“The Wars to Come“) and open thread
Wisdom for the ages: “The future is shit. Just like the past.”
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 movie review: stupor hero
Hard to believe, I know, but this is a real movie that real people have unashamedly put their names to. Because a sweet paycheck trumps human dignity.
London photo: abandoned boots
Someone left some (apparently) perfectly good footware on the train. Perhaps the boots misbehaved?
Where Are the Women? John Wick
Badass lady assassin? Good. Dead wife to motivate the protagonist and decorative tits and asses to, er, motivate the audience? Less good. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
John Wick movie review: deadly dancing
Funky-elegant, weirdly funny, visually intoxicating. I love this movie so much for how it’s different about being more of the same old stuff we always love.
Where Are the Women? Woman in Gold
Too often, movies are about men grappling with their feelings about things that happen to women. This movie adds the woman’s story back into the mix. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Woman in Gold movie review: more than just a pretty picture
A deeply moving and very satisfying piece of entertainment that knits up seemingly disparate elements in a tapestry of family pain and pride.
Where Are the Women? Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Love ’em or hate ’em, this movie is pretty sure that women aren’t really people but merely playthings or punishers of men. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 movie review: time to say goodbye
Not so much a movie as a mismatched mix of dick jokes and rampant homophobia. I’m kidding: There aren’t any actual jokes here.
