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Tag: Movie Review

John Wick goes to war against everyone in ‘Parabellum’

The John Wick series has emerged as the sum of James Bond and The Fast and the Furious.
By Cesar LopezMay 20, 20190
Movies

Mexican folklore gets predictable, boring in ‘The Curse of La Llorona’

If you ever hear someone crying in a pitch-black alley, be smart and just walk the other ...
By Cesar LopezApril 23, 2019
News

Flaws aside, ‘Pet Sematary’ is a fun horror romp

Author Stephen King’s newest adaptation is brought back to life, remade into something terrifying and fresh. Directed by ...
By Cesar LopezApril 7, 2019
Movies

‘Captain Marvel’ brings upon forgettable wrath

Captain Marvel’s origin story is as fun as any in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, yet it wastes ...
By Cesar LopezMarch 10, 2019
Movies

Shyamalan’s mind-bending ‘Glass’ enjoyable, but flawed

Glass is a fun and deranged time at the movies.
By Cesar LopezJanuary 20, 2019
Movies

‘The Upside’ falls flat, even when Cranston and Hart give their all

I’ll forget about The Upside by next week, when Glass comes out.
By Cesar LopezJanuary 13, 20190
Movies

Top movies of 2018: Kindness shimmers most

Another year of film, 2018, was packed with duds and absolute marvels.
By Cesar LopezJanuary 5, 2019
News

‘Bumblebee’ saves ‘Transformers’ reboot from Bay explosion

Bumblebee has broken the curse of the Transformers crapfest.
By Cesar LopezDecember 24, 2018
News

‘Aquaman,’ for now, washes away fears for DC Extended Universe

As silly as it is to talk to fish, I don’t think I’d make fun of Aquaman ...
By Cesar LopezDecember 21, 2018
Culture

‘Mortal Engines’ eye-catching visuals cover up a dead story

For every Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, there’s always a pile of dung waiting right behind it.
By Cesar LopezDecember 19, 2018

Powerful, moving ‘Boy Erased’ looks to be award contender

Boy Erased is grounded and real. I can bring myself to see how this could happen to a friend of mine.
By Cesar LopezOctober 29, 20180
Culture

Michael Myers killing spree brings the ‘Halloween’ spirit

The whole time through Halloween, characters ask Michael Myers if he could talk and explain why he ...
By Cesar LopezOctober 21, 2018

Spider-Man rival ‘Venom’ misses more than just his other half

Which new movie has quick quips, an insect-like hero, and a likable protagonist? It’s not Spider-Man.
By Cesar LopezOctober 6, 2018
Culture

Classic ‘Predator’ gets the reboot it doesn’t deserve

Aliens hunting for sport is already hectic; only the director of Iron Man 3 can make it ...
By Cesar LopezSeptember 16, 2018
Culture

‘The Nun’ conjures jump scares, but little more

If the cast of Monty Python were to lead a horror film set in a haunted abbey, ...
By Cesar LopezSeptember 8, 2018
Culture

A parent’s worst nightmare from a virtual view

Social media stalking all of a sudden isn’t so funny now.
By Cesar LopezAugust 31, 20180
Culture

Hollywood finally realizes romance comes in all colors

It's 2018, and there is still an unexplored region of cinema that Hollywood can represent better: the ...
By Cesar LopezAugust 17, 2018
Culture

Winnie the Pooh meets IRL in ‘Christopher Robin’

With Christopher Robin as their newest live-action adaptation, the Walt Disney Company has an example of what ...
By Cesar LopezAugust 4, 2018
Culture

In ‘Fallout,’ Tom Cruise takes back summer, one stunt at a time

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Find a better action movie this summer.
By Cesar LopezJuly 28, 2018
Culture

Old man strength can’t carry ‘The Equalizer 2’

The introduction of badass old men in bloody and violent action movies is seemingly never-ending.
By Cesar LopezJuly 21, 2018
Culture

Marvel’s mini hero leaps to the quantum realm

The only thing better than seeing the Bay Area represented in a Marvel film is jumping back into the quantum realm.
By Cesar LopezJuly 8, 20180
Film

Blunt violence, realism boil up ‘Sicario’ sequel

Sequels have resulted in some of the worst movies ever made. But sometimes, sequels defy the standards ...
By Cesar LopezJune 30, 2018
Culture

Shallow ‘Fallen Kingdom’ dazzles, disappoints

If a dinosaur is in it, I’m usually all for it. Even if I have to witness ...
By Cesar LopezJune 23, 2018

Fred Rogers is the hero we need in our neighborhood

In 1968, a children's television show launched on public television. With basic props and a simple set, ...
By Cesar LopezJune 20, 2018
Film

Incredible addition to super-powered Pixar roster

Remember that time Pixar didn’t make a sequel to the beloved and classic The Incredibles?
By Cesar LopezJune 16, 2018
Culture

Flaws can’t drag down hopped-up ‘Ocean’s 8’

The job is simple: get in, get the jewelry and get out. If life could be so straightforward.
By Cesar LopezJune 8, 20180
Culture
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On Christopher Nolan and ‘Interstellar’

What establishes Interstellar as a piece of art worthy of our attention and further examination is its ...
By Sam FragosoNovember 8, 2014
Film

Tales from a bizarre ‘Interstellar’ screening

Something unusual occurred this week at the press screening for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.
By Sam FragosoNovember 5, 2014
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Affleck shines in hypnotic ‘Gone Girl’

What are you thinking? It’s the age-old question we’ve been posing our entire lives.
By Sam FragosoOctober 3, 2014
Film
Two Night Stand movie review

Casual ‘Two Night Stand’ an unsatisfying romp

Mark Nichols’ directorial debut "Two Night Stand" doesn't play by the rules of romance.
By Sam FragosoSeptember 28, 2014
Film
Warner Bros

Toxic ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ glows foul

Our hapless modern society is partly responsible for the abhorrent, radioactive hazmat that is Shawn Levy’s latest film.
By Sam FragosoSeptember 24, 20140
Film
A Million Ways to Die in the West

‘A Million Ways to Die’ buried in stupid

Seth MacFarlane's latest is laced with enough poop, piss and penis joke to last a lifetime.
By Sam FragosoMay 30, 2014
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man 2

‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ stuck on repeat

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is derivative filmmaking with hardly an ounce of originality.
By Sam FragosoMay 2, 2014
Film
TRANSCENDENCE

‘Transcendence’ descends into absurdity

Wally Pfister's new sci-fi thriller Transcendence imagines a wildly unbelievable future.
By Sam FragosoApril 19, 2014
Film
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Fatal attraction fuels midlife crisis in ‘Breathe In’

Director Drake Doremus' "Breathe In" tells of a father at a moral crossroads.
By Sam FragosoApril 5, 2014
Film
Bad Words

‘Bad Words’ make for a good movie

Underneath Bad Words' thick layer of snark, there is heart. You just have to dig deep. Very deep.
By Sam FragosoApril 3, 20140
Film

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