Writer-director Leigh Whannell’s “Upgrade” – now available for streaming – blends sci-fi elements we’ve seen before into a fresh yarn that’s gripping as a thrill ride and a near-future mystery. Most remarkably, it’s also darkly […]
Michael’s “Upgrade” review, June 1, 2018 John’s “Upgrade” review, Sept. 4, 2018
In the Fall 2018 Movie Preview episode, John and Michael each pick their “three to see” this fall. John’s Three to See: “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” “The Predator” “Aquaman” Michael’s Three to See: […]
In the September 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews: “The Nun” “The Predator” “A Simple Favor” “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” “Night School” Click here for all episodes of “The Cold Bananas […]
Do a Google search for “Sequels that are better than the original,” and you’ll be busy for an afternoon, at least until you get tired of reading the 100th list that points out that “The […]
Movie review: The latest pseudo-documentary from Zak Bagans is awkwardly caught between being a true documentary and a horror flick.
The first “Unfriended” (2015; see John’s review below) did a nifty job of tweaking the subgenre of found-footage horror, telling its story entirely through a computer screen. It’s cheap, it’s nasty, and at times it’s […]
In the June 2018 Movies in Review episode, Michael and John review: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” And Michael reviews: “Upgrade” “Action Point” “Hereditary” “The Incredibles 2” Click here for all episodes of “The Cold Bananas […]
In the July 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews: “The First Purge” “Ant-Man and the Wasp” “Skyscraper” “The Equalizer 2” “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” Click here for all episodes of “The Cold Bananas Show.”
Michael’s “A Quiet Place” review, April 21, 2018 John’s “A Quiet Place” review, June 30, 2018