hey don’t make them like they used to. Films like Criminal (by that I mean sloppy but reveling in its own stupidity) used to be slightly more common, but the economic disappearance of the mid-budget film has led to a dearth of bull-headed action and sci-fi films. Criminal is neither smart nor exciting, but it does not try to be …

A successful businessman dealing with a recent loss is an interesting premise to build a film around. From that point, there are several directions to go in as you’re attempting to craft something with significant weight behind it. That’s one of the positives that Demolition has working for itself, but it doesn’t manage to reach its goals in a way …

It looks like director Ben Falcone has another dud on his hands. After the cinematic-airball that was Tammy in 2014, he has now dropped The Boss onto our laps with little ceremony or charisma. The one saving grace of the film is that occasionally Falcone lets his wife, Melissa McCarthy, run her mouth for a bit. Even with McCarthy’s comedic …

Midnight Special isn’t the type of feature film that will likely get loads of attention from people. Sure, it’s a science fiction flick from one of Hollywood’s largest distributors, but it doesn’t seem to be the kind of movie that many would normally look forward to. That’s really unfortunate when you think about it, because as it turns out, this …

Many of us can and will always reminisce about the days when our time was spent hanging out and growing into adulthood. These are days that come with fun, but they represent a period where we are learning who we are and what we’re going to become. With the help of a lively young cast, Richard Linklater is able to successfully …