About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Fox): When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a passenger (Dave Bautista) who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he’s thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life …
Tag: Comedy
Time for a Reel YESTERDAY review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie (Lily James). Then, after a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes …
Time for a Reel TOY STORY 4 review
About the film (courtesy of Disney•PIXAR): Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, …
Time for a Reel SHAFT review
About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.): JJ, aka John Shaft Jr. (Usher), may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft (Jackson) agrees …
Time for a Reel THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 review
About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Terrier Max (Patton Oswalt) is coping with some major life changes. His owner (Ellie Kemper) is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and mutt Duke …
Time for a Reel ALADDIN review
About the film (courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures): A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin (1992) is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Whenever most people think about Disney’s Aladdin, it’s …
Time for a Reel THE HUSTLE review
The Hustle is all about the scam, both in theme and also in quality. I’ll get to that latter part in a bit. Penny Rust (Rebel Wilson) runs cheap cons on unsuspecting men as means to make a little money and have a laugh or two while doing it. One of her cons leads her …
Time for a Reel LONG SHOT review
There may not be too many actors who seem to enjoy themselves while working in the way that Seth Rogen does. One thing you can always bank on is that he is going to throw himself completely into whatever role he plays. Unfortunately he can be more of an acquired taste at times. Charlize Theron …
Time for a Reel SHAZAM! review
Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is a product of foster care system and that’s made him very comfortable in fending for himself and not allowing anyone to get close to him. Billy finds himself in a new home with other displaced kids and a couple that only wants to nurture him. While Billy appears to be …
Time for a Reel FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY review
Think what you want, but there’s a reason that professional wrestling, particularly the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.), is an annual juggernaut in terms of popularity and its subsequent cash flow. Their continual expansion to different areas have the entity the financial flexibility to diversify and dominate in several key areas. WWE Studios made its …