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New Cast Members Keep Things Fairly Fresh in Jumanji: The Next Level (Review)

Sean Atkins reviews December 12, 2019December 12, 2019Danny Devito, danny glover, dwayne johnson, jack black, Jumanji: The Next Level, karen gillan, Kevin Hart, movie, review 0 Comment

It’s hard to believe that a sequel to Jumanji made over $950 million dollars just two years ago. With likable stars attached, including Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan, and a new concept that worked, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle became a box office smash. With word of mouth that helped keep its legs at the box office through the holidays, it was inevitable that a sequel would be fast-tracked. Like a video game sequel (which is what Jumanji is nowadays), Jumanji: The Next Level is here with a concept of being bigger in terms of scope and characters – just like most sequels to video games. Does it work as another entertaining action adventure? Yes, it does. But does it reach or surpass the score level of its predecessor? Not exactly, but that’s fine.

Fighting With My Family is a Heartwarming Tribute to The Real Skill & Difficulty of Professional Wrestling (Review)

Mark Miller reviews March 8, 2019March 8, 2019dwayne johnson, Fighting With My Family, Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, vince vaughn 0 Comment

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I sat down to see Fighting with My Family. I knew it was a movie that somehow involved wrestling and that’s about it. I hadn’t even seen the trailer and I couldn’t tell anything from the audience. Different films bring different audience demographics and this one was all over the map. I’m not a wrestling fan or even a sports fan, there wasn’t much I could relate to in Fighting with My Family, but from the first scene, I could tell this was something different. Read more

Fighting With My Family is a Fun, Feel-Good Story About Wrestling & The Bonds of Family (Review)

Kevin Allen reviews February 24, 2019February 24, 2019dwayne johnson, Fighting With My Family 0 Comment

Ever since its inception in 2002, WWE Studios hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to a theatrical output. But with WWE alumni Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson onboard to produce Fighting With My Family, a film from writer-director Stephen Merchant about the life of Paige, one of the promotion’s own professional wrestlers, the company finally takes a step in an upward direction in quality thanks to a strong script with funny banter, likable characters and strong performances from everyone involved. Read more

Ballers Season 3 Doubles Down on Entertaining Rich A-Holes Acting Like Rich A-Holes (Blu-ray Review)

Keven Skinner reviews June 28, 2018June 28, 2018ballers, dwayne johnson, HBO, John David Washington, Omar Miller, Richard Schiff, Rob Corddry, Steve Guttenberg, Steven Weber 0 Comment

From HBO and creator Stephen Levinson, comes the half-hour sports comedy drama series Ballers. Starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Steve Guttenberg, Steven Weber, Omar Miller, Richard Schiff, Donovan W. Carter, London Brown and Jazmyn Simon, the third season is available to own now on DVD/Blu-ray, while season 4 is set to debut August 12, 2018. Read more

Rampage is Highly Entertaining & Deceptively Well Made (Review)

Mark Miller reviews April 16, 2018dwayne johnson, jake lacy, jeffrey dean morgan, Joe Manganiello, malin akerman, rampage 0 Comment

I don’t really want to admit it, but I wanted to see Rampage since the moment I first heard about it. Younger Mark LOVED the old Rampage video game and apparently I still harbor some fondness for the franchise because I was excited to see the film. Weird that it’s another Kaiju movie – is this just a new trend or am I suffering from the Baader-Meinhof effect because I saw Pacific Rim 2? This one didn’t have giant robots though, so humanity was at a distinct disadvantage. I guess if Charlie Hunnam had been there, maybe it would have been a much shorter movie. Read more

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a Fun Sequel to the Beloved Classic (Review)

Grant Townsend Moore reviews December 20, 2017dwayne johnson, jack black, Jake Kasdan, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, karen gillan, Kevin Hart 0 Comment

We have reached the pinnacle age of Hollywood, and by that I mean we have literally run out of ideas. Or so it seems anyways. Everything is about churning out the biggest blockbuster for box office profits, or quickly rushing a sequel within the next year or two. In the coming ages, the 2010s shall be known as the blockbuster reboot era. That was many peoples fears when the Jumanji reboot was announced a couple years ago. While not a full 100% reboot, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a standalone sequel to the beloved 90s children film. It’s a fun watch and a good time if you don’t look too closely. Read more

Baywatch: When Your Best Gag is Zac Efron Playing With a Dead Guy’s Balls… (Blu-ray Review)

Keven Skinner reviews September 1, 2017Alexandra Daddario, Baywatch, dwayne johnson, Hannibal Buress, Kelly Rohrbach, Priyanka Chopra, Seth Gordon, zac efron 0 Comment

From Paramount Pictures and director Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) comes the bigscreen remake of Baywatch. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach, Hannibal Buress and Rob Huebel with cameos from original stars David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson. Baywatch hits blu-ray August 29, 2017. Read more

Marvel Studios is Doing Human CGI Better Than Anyone Else & Here’s Why: Lola VFX

Keven Skinner special features June 2, 2017June 2, 2017ant-man, arnold Schwarzenegger, captain america: civil war, dwayne johnson, Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2, Guy Henry, johnny depp, Lola VFX, marvel studios, Michael Douglas, rogue one, star wars 0 Comment

As wonderful as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is, I still can’t wrap my head around the CGI characters of Grand Moff Tarkin and a young princess Leia… They just don’t look real to me and I think it’s because the eyes are too damn shiny, which gives the face this glossy mannequin look. Marvel on the other hand just delivered a de-aged Kurt Russell in Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 and I could not tell that he was CGI. Not one damn bit. Why is Marvel making better CGI faces than anyone else? Turns out it isn’t the technology, but rather it comes down to plain ol’ hard work and artistry from Lola VFX. Read more

Fate of the Furious: Latest Entry Shifts the Franchise into Neutral [Review]

Sean Atkins reviews April 13, 2017charlize theron, dwayne johnson, fast & furious, fate of the furious, Jason Statham, Paul Walker, vin diesel 0 Comment

It’s hard not to watch The Fate of the Furious and think about the void left by Paul Walker, who played one of the two main characters in the Fast & Furious franchise until his tragic death in 2013. Walker’s character, Brian O’Conner, was given a proper sendoff in Furious 7, which paid great tribute to the beloved actor and his place in the NOS-infused series. After seeing Furious 7, I figured this was not only a near-perfect way to end the story of Walker’s character, but also to end the franchise with the remaining characters in play. But being that the franchise continues to make money, another sequel was inevitable. Fast forward three years from Furious 7 and we now have The Fate of the Furious. While the latest entry offers a number of impressive, physics-defying action sequences and some good laughs, as a whole, none of it pushes the franchise either forward or in reverse, making The Fate of the Furious just “okay.”

Ballers Season 2: Dwayne Johnson’s Best Dramatic Performance Yet [Blu-ray Review]

Keven Skinner reviews January 24, 2017Andy Garcia, ballers, dwayne johnson, HBO, John David Washington, Omar Miller, Rob Corddry, Stephen Levinson 0 Comment

From HBO and creator Stephen Levinson, comes the half-hour sports comedy drama series Ballers. Starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Andy Garcia, Omar Miller, Donovan W. Carter, London Brown and Jazmyn Simon, the second season will be available to own on Blu-ray/DVD January 31, 2017, while season 3 is set to air summer, 2017. Read more

The Baywatch Trailer is Here! “Your Balls Sound Like 3-Year-Old Girls”

Keven Skinner previews December 8, 2016Alexandra Daddario, Baywatch, dwayne johnson, Hannibal Buress, Kelly Rohrbach, Priyanka Chopra, Seth Gordon, zac efron 0 Comment

From Paramount Pictures and director Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) comes the bigscreen remake of Baywatch (the 1990’s TV series). Starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach, Hannibal Buress and Rob Huebel with cameos from originalstars David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson confirmed. Baywatch hits theaters May 19, 2017. Read more

Moana: Funny & Charming. Impossible Not to Love [Review]

Mark Miller reviews November 28, 2016November 28, 2016alan tudyk, Auli’i Cravalho, dwayne johnson, jemaine clement, moana, rachel house 0 Comment

It’s impossible not to love Moana; it’s so charming. I was stuck elbow to elbow with a theater positively stuffed with little kids at that special age where they cough and sneeze without covering their mouths and I still had a good time. I love the effort Walt Disney Animation put into its originality. It’s not just retelling Fairy Tales anymore, it’s showing a different kind of life with different stories and different practices. I loved the way Moana looked, especially the way the people moved when they danced. It was gorgeous. Read more

Moana: Another Animated Disney Classic, Which is Just What We Need Right Now [Review]

Sean Atkins reviews November 21, 2016November 21, 2016Aulil’i Cravalho, Disney, dwayne johnson, Frozen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, moana, movie, review 0 Comment

Leave it to Disney to help alleviate some of the turmoil felt throughout America since the Election Day results with an animated sea-journeying epic. Moana has all the makings of a classic 90s animated Disney movie – it includes a wonderful coming-of-age story, heartfelt characters, beautiful animation, and a memorable original soundtrack. If you’re looking for a two-hour escape with the family to try and get away from all the outside noise from the past couple of strenuous weeks, look no further. Family movies don’t get any better than Moana, which is easily the best family movie of the year. Read more

Ballers The Complete First Season: Rob Corddry is Doing Some of The Best Work of His Career [Blu-ray Review]

Keven Skinner reviews June 16, 2016June 16, 2016ballers, Donovan W. Carter, dwayne johnson, HBO, John David Washington, London Brown, Omar Miller, Rob Corddry, the rock 0 Comment

From HBO and creator Stephen Levinson, comes the half-hour sports comedy drama series Ballers. Starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Miller, Donovan W. Carter, London Brown and Jazmyn Simon, the first season is available to own on Blu-ray now while season 2 is set to air July 17, 2016. Read more