Some interesting ideas, but thin on plot, questionable special effects and let down by the execution. I did like the dragon, both its design and voice.
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Dune: Part Two 2024
Radiating wonder, the highly anticipated “Dune: Part Two” reminds moviegoers how big cinema can be. Denis Villeneuve’s thrilling space spectacle stuns the senses, expanding the robust world of warring houses and the fight for power established in 2021’s epic “Dune.” The spectacular sequel improves upon the breathtaking original, giving audiences a new sci-fi franchise to invest in.
“Dune: Part Two” picks up right after the first one. After House Atreides is decimated, its heir Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his…
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A Good Day to Die Hard 2013
You're better off watching any of the previous "Die Hard" films instead of this. OK action, lame plot, lame father-son dynamics. Even John McClane can't save this film.
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Godzilla 2014
My review for my "Take 2" column for The Citizens' Voice:
Sixty years after first wrecking havoc on the big screen, the King of Monsters makes a glorious return in “Godzilla.” Director Gareth Edwards’ reboot gets a lot right about the legendary monster, erasing the memory of the much-maligned 1998 film. But the blockbuster’s flaws prevent it from being as good as it could have been. The biggest flaw is that for a two-hour film, there’s not enough of Godzilla…