Showing posts with label Jesse Plemons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jesse Plemons. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

'Jungle Cruise' (2021) Movie Review

dwayne johnson and emily blunt on a boat
One thing I did not expect was for Disney’s Jungle Cruise, their latest cinematic adaptation of one of a classic theme park rides, to begin with an orchestral arrangement of a Metallica song. But here were are, though that’s as edgy as this movie ever gets.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

This 'Antlers' Trailer Has A Horrifying Secret


So, Antlers was already on my radar, vaguely as it’s a few months off. Still, a horror movie from director Scott Cooper (Hostiles, Out of the Furnace), producer Guillermo del Toro (The Devil’s Backbone), and starring Keri Russell (The Americans) and Jesse Plemons (Game Night) certainly warrants at least a modicum of attention. Better yet, it also has cannibals. But damn, this first trailer took the anticipation knob and cranked it to eleven.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

'American Made' (2017) Movie Review



After watching American Made, I’m convinced Tom Cruise needs to work with Doug Liman way more often. Which isn’t much of a reach, as the actor/director combo has the sci-fi adventure Luna Park on the slate in the near future. But between this and Edge of Tomorrow, or whatever title you prefer, Cruise—who I maintain is the last great traditional movie star we have left—hasn’t been this good in years.