‘El Camino’ (2019) is Jesse’s ‘Breaking Bad’ grace note
Blogging ‘Bad’ (Movie review): “El Camino” focuses on Jesse’s actions during the time of the closing episodes, effectively expanding his character.
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‘El Camino’ (2019) is Jesse’s ‘Breaking Bad’ grace note
‘The Legend of Zorro’ (2005) fights for voting rights
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The second Antonio Banderas “Zorro” film is again a well-crafted mix of history and adventure.
Appleby goes against type in ‘Darklight’ (2004)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): It’s too bad this is a blatantly low-budget film, because the idea of casting Shiri Appleby against type has potential.
‘The Boys’ remains super as Season 2 begins
First episode impressions (TV review): As Season 2 begins, “The Boys” is still a super series that skewers politics and celebrity via The Seven.
‘Bulletproof Monk’ (2003) adapts underground comic
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Stifler, Chow Yun-Fat and an underground comic intersect in an adaptation of an obscure comic book.
‘True Lies’ (1994) proves Cameron can do comedy
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): In a rare Cameron film that’s not a sweeping social commentary or historical epic, he shows he can draw laughs.
‘Alien’ short films mark 40th anniversary
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Reviews): The franchise gifted fans with several short films to mark its 40th anniversary.
Kiddie flick ‘Zoom’ (2006) forgets humor, energy
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Even the target audience of this seemingly zingy Tim Allen superhero comedy will find it to be on the flat side.
‘Catwoman’ (2004) is not the cat’s pajamas
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Although this bizarre “Batman” spinoff is as bad as you’ve heard, Halle Berry shouldn’t be blamed.
‘They Live’ (1988) a padded-out ‘Twilight Zone’ episode
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Carpenter’s alien-infiltration metaphor is so thinly veiled it’s hardly a metaphor at all.