Downsizing Comes Up Short
MATT DAMON (JASON BOURNE) stars in this ALEXANDER PAYNE vehicle about a world where the capability of shrinking living beings is made a reality.
Why Frances McDormand is Wrong on Inclusion Riders
Of the many things that are still visible in the rear view mirror of last weekend's Oscars, one of the items still being discussed is Frances McDormand's acceptance speech, where she closed with the following:
Wonder Woman 2 in the Works: How the Franchise Tapped into the Need for Strong Female Characters
WONDER WOMAN was the superhero film no one expected, but we all agreed well deserved, reportedly earning more than $400,000,000, and was the 3rd highest grossing film of the year.
GAME NIGHT Is Farce Done Right
As an avid board game player and a fan of Jason Bateman, I was eager to see Game Night, the new comedy by directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein, the fellows that brought you Horrible Bosses. As usual, I avoided previews so I wasn't really sure what I was going to see.
Alex Garland's ANNIHILATION Is Visually Stunning And Unfathomably Dull
Alex Garland, who received a lot of praise for his first directorial effort, Ex Machina (2015) and wrote and produced one of my favorite comic book adaptations with Dredd (2012), is a way ahead of me. I like to think I’m a pretty sharp guy.
Same Kind of Different as Me Starts Slow, Becomes Captivating
When an art dealer (GREG KINNEAR) is discovered to be cheating on his wife (RENEE ZELLWEGER), she forgives him on the condition they try to fix their relationship.
Wonder Woman Takes Best Film, Gal Gadot Best Film Actor in Best of 2017 Readers' Poll
February is that month where we tell those we love how much we love them. Sure, some do that on Valentine's Day, and that's important. But here at Critical Blast, we use the whole month to pass the word along to those who create the movies, shows, comics and books we all hold so dear.
Bale, Pike, Studi Make Uncomfortable HOSTILES An Instant Classic
Hostiles, the new film by Scott Cooper, is not what the trailers I saw would lead you to believe. The clips make it look like it's an action-packed Tombstone-style romp. It is not. It's a thinking person's western, a parable about hate, xenophobia, and ultimately acceptance.
Wonder Woman's OSCAR Snub Means There is Still Work to Do
How is a movie that features a female director, and lead role, get snubbed by the very vocal Hollywood which recently crusaded for women's voices to be heard?
Geostorm a Solid Nail-Biting Action Thriller
GEOSTORM is one of those films that released in theaters and then found its way onto Blu-ray quickly thereafter.