It’s been a long road to movie theaters for Deadpool. For a little over a decade, Ryan Reynolds has been trying to get the “Merc with the Mouth” into cinemas. He had a bit part in X-Men Origins: Wolverine – an adaptation of the character so botched, it almost killed any hope of ever seeing Deadpool on the big screen ever again. However, through perseverance – and a few key leaks of script and footage over the years – Fox gave the project the green light and he is finally barreling into theaters. However, is the film really worth all this hype? Continue reading
Reviews
Doug Reviews: 13 Hours (2016)
Michael Bay. His name alone usually elicits disdain from critics and moviegoers alike. So, when the trailers surfaced for the director’s latest film, 13 Hours, it was easy to write it off as his latest masturbatory military and explosion fest. But what if it wasn’t that? What if it was actually…good? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Carol (2015)
Directed by Todd Haynes and based on the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, Carol tells a lovely story, but ultimately I wanted more. Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Youth (2015)
Youth, the latest film from Writer-Director Paolo Sorrentino, focuses on legacy, getting older, and hanging onto youth. But, will it make you feel like you’re aging as you watch it? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Danish Girl (2015)
The Danish Girl is the definition of an Oscar-bait film. It’s a period piece; it has controversial subject matter, which results in a brave and difficult performance from one or more of the actors; and it is based, in part at least, on a true story. The question is: is the film any good? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Joy (2015)
Director David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence team for a third time with Joy. Does this one rekindle the magic from their previous collaborations, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Revenant (2015)
After winning the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for Birdman last year, Director Alejandro González Iñárritu is back with The Revenant, a film based on a novel written about real people. Is The Revenant another winner, or will you feel like you just got mauled by a bear? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Concussion (2015)
Concussion, from Writer-Director Peter Landesman, tells the story of Dr. Bennett Omalu, the pathologist that discovered CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) – the brain condition that plagues football players due to repeated concussions. However, is Omalu a good subject for a feature film? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: Daddy’s Home (2015)
In 2010, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg teamed for The Other Guys, which was a hilarious comedy directed by Adam McKay. The two have now joined forces again, this time for Director Sean Anders’ Daddy’s Home. Is their comedic chemistry still on point or is this just a shadow of their past success? Continue reading
Doug Reviews: The Hateful Eight (2015)
Writer-Director Quentin Tarantino is back with his eighth film, The Hateful Eight, which had a bit of a rocky road to theaters—the script leaked a while back and Tarantino initially vowed not to produce the film due to the leak, but he clearly revised his position. Does this one recall the Tarantino magic, or has the seasoned filmmaker begun to fade? Continue reading