‘Phenomena’ (1985) won’t bug Argento acolytes
Frightening Friday (Movie review): But even with Jennifer Connelly as an insect whisperer, the film doesn’t diverge from his formula.
Jennifer Connelly
‘Phenomena’ (1985) won’t bug Argento acolytes
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ cruises along with spectacle, nostalgia
Movie review: Come for the spectacular visuals and audio, stay for the … ahem … spectacular visuals and audio in this long-awaited sequel.
Hughes’ ‘Career Opportunities’ (1991) slacks off
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): “Career Opportunities” doesn’t live up to its potential. But it does have 1991 Jennifer Connelly in a tank top.
Lee’s ‘Hulk’ (2003) is as slow and boring as I remembered
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): When applied to the origin story of the Hulk, Ang Lee’s languid craftsmanship comes off as boring.
‘The Rocketeer’ (1991) has a blast with 1930s nostalgia
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Rocketeer” is the best of the 1990s boom of 1930s nostalgia.
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ a final blast of cyborg sci-fi for the decade
Movie review: This James Cameron-written film is a striking final blast of cyborg sci-fi for the 2010s.
‘Dark City’ (1998) is a gorgeous-looking sci-fi classic
Throwback Thursday (Movie review):“Dark City” is a masterpiece of production design and a sci-fi classic.
‘Only the Brave’ is a thrilling, character-driven true story of forest firefighters (Movie review)
I went into “Only the Brave” (2017) pretty blind. I think I saw one trailer, but seeing the actors starring in the film (Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly) along with knowing “it’s […]