Steven Soderbergh had one cheek firmly planted on the seat of retirement when the temptation of a “no frills” Ocean’s Eleven-esque type script made its way into his hands. Rather than riding off into a comfortable and successful end to his directing career, Soderbergh had that familiar urge to take a lap around the action …
Tag: Comedy
Time for a Reel THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD review
We’re well into the dog days of summer and where August releases are concerned, this usually isn’t a good place to be. Studios typically slate their movies that they don’t think will stand a chance against the bigger (and often better) blockbusters into the final month of summer. All they can hope for is for …
Time for a Reel GIRLS TRIP review
We all have those longtime friends that we consider the closest of the close. And even though we may have the best intentions in mind, sometimes life just gets in the way with all of its hectic twists, turns and follies. Next thing you know, you’ve drifted further and further apart from those that you …
Time for a Reel BEATRIZ AT DINNER review
You just never know what someone might be going through on any given day. Always keep that in mind before hastefully passing judgement on that person. We’re all one moment away from doing something great, just like we’re all one moment away from completely losing it and doing something unimaginable. Beatriz at Dinner is a …
Time for a Reel BAYWATCH review
If you were lucky enough (I suppose) to have watched any of the Baywatch television show during its 11 season run, then you know that it never took itself too seriously. The new comedy reboot, simply called Baywatch, takes the silliness to new depths. Just know going in that comedy comes first and foremost here. …
Time for a Reel SNATCHED review
It’s so weird to just stop and think that Amy Schumer is a newbie when it comes to acting. Trainwreck (2015) was her first foray into feature length movie acting. She came across as a little awkward but she embraced it and went full tilt forward with her raunchy, say anything persona. Two years later …