Tag: Review

  • The Commuter

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      ​This week’s review is “Taken”… on a train. Aka “The Commuter” Okay it’s a little more complex than just “Taken” on a train, but still, this Liam Neeson action film feels like a rip off. Even with the usually decent cast of Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Sam Neill, and Elizabeth McGovern,…

  • Call Me By Your Name

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      In which you never look at a peach the same way again…  ​Fresh off their Oscar nominations, I fianlly get to talk about “Call Me By Your Name.” I’d been hearing about this film for ages, which probably set my expectations a little bit too high, but all in all the film was very…

  • 12 Strong, Phantom Thread

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      This week brings the war film “12 Strong” and Daniel Day-Lewis swan song “Phantom Thread”. “12 Strong” is a pretty cookie cutter war film, except it takes place in modern day and there are horses… That’s about it. Stars Chris Hemsworth, Michael Pena, Trevante Rhodes, and Michael Shannon all do fine jobs, but the…

  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Paddington 2

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      Did “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” deserve to win the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama? Not in my books. I was however pleasantly surprised this week by the charming “Paddington 2.” Don’t get me wrong, I thought “Three Billboards” was good, I thought Frances McDormand definitely deserved her Golden Globe. However I…

  • Downsizing, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in

      Closing out the year with two of the larger movies to come out over the holiday weekend, “Downsizing” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” “Downsizing” is a great concept, with terrible execution. After the misfires of “The Great Wall” “Suburbicon” and “Downsizing” I’m officially boycotting Matt Damon films. It’s also a miss for Alexander…

  • All the Money in the World, The Greatest Showman, Molly’s Game

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      So begins the slew of holiday movies and rush of award contenders. For the first batch I have “All the Money in the World’ “The Greatest Showman” and “Molly’s Game.” Only someone as exact as Ridley Scott could pull off replacing a key actor (Kevin Spacey) only a few months before release and after…

  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Ferdinand

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      This week brings my most anticipated film of the year, so I present my “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” review, spoiler free! If you have younger children you may want to consider “Ferdinand” from Blue Sky Studios instead. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” was everything I wanted and more. Returning from “Star Wars: The…

  • Darkest Hour, Daddy’s Home 2

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      ​This week brings the Gary Oldman acting extravaganza, “Darkest Hour” starring him (and some very impressive prosthetic makeup) as Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour”. It also brings a review of the unfortunate sequel, “Daddy’s Home 2.” While I’m not sure if we need another Winston Churchill biopic, there’s no denying Oldman does an impressive…

  • The Disaster Artist, The Shape of Water

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      It’s rare that I get to say it’s an excellent week at the movies! This week brings “The Disaster Artist” from James Franco, and “The Shape of Water” from Guillermo Del Toro. “The Disaster Artist” is based on the book of the same name, which chronicles the making of “The Room” (which has been…

  • Coco, Roman J. Israel, ESQ.

    —

    by

    THEDHK
    in ,

      If there’s one film you see this Thanksgiving, make it Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” and if there’s one you skip/rent/perhaps even never see… make it “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Pixar has once again made a beautiful, touching film that anyone of any culture can enjoy. However if you are at all of Mexican heritage, get yourself…