There was once a movie called John Wick, in which Keanu Reeves played “the boogeyman of assassins,” who avenges the shooting of his dog by murdering a lot of people. In John Wick: Chapter Two, Â he more than triples the original film’s body count before the first hour is up. Now, in part three, with […]
Film Review: ‘The Hustle’ is impressive… impressively bad
Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star in this remake of the Michael Caine and Steve Martin comedy classic, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in modern day, the elegant con artist Josephine Chesterfield (played by Hathaway) takes the sloppy but clever scammer Penny (Wilson) under her wing and teaches her how to sharpen her craft. They team […]
LONG SHOT Movie Review: This crude film is both progressive and lowbrow at the same time
When we meet journalist Fred Flarsky (played by Seth Rogen), he’s undercover and attending a white supremacy meeting, to provide research for an article. Like everything else in his life, Fred does this with reckless abandon, proving himself a great writer but risk taking to the point of self destruction. This quality catches the eye […]
Avengers: Endgame Movie Review – More like Avengers: Infinity Running Time
On my way out of Avengers: Endgame, I ran into Alika Seki, the owner of the Maui Comics and Collectibles shop in the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. I told him I had just seen the film and he immediately began teasing me (considering our friendship, this is nothing new). “Did you find the editing clunky, the […]
HELLBOY New Movie Review: It isn’t enough to reignite this film series
Milla Jovovich stars as The Blood Queen, a sorceress so powerful and despicable, she’s dispatched by being cut up into pieces and buried. However, this doesn’t stop her from returning and continuing her plans to destroy all of mankind. The only one who can stand up to her is Hellboy (played by David Harbour), a […]
SHAZAM! New Movie Review: This film has ka-pow!
Billy Batson (played by Asher Angel) is a 14-year-old who is presented with a last chance offer: After fleeing previous foster homes and getting caught breaking the law, he has one final opportunity to live with a new family and redirect his life. In addition to adapting to a brand new family unit, Billy must […]
PET SEMATARY New Movie Review: Brace yourself, horror fans
Assessing the overall value of a horror movie is easy. Basically, how scary is it? There are other factors to consider (intent, theme, production values, performances, sustained tension, etc) but really, when you get down to it, did the movie achieve its most transparent goal of unnerving its audience? I will admit that, in addition […]
THE EDGE OF PARADISE Movie Review: Catch this still-relevant film on April 6 for a one-night-only special screening
The Edge of Paradise (which has previously been titled Taylor Camp and Paradise Found) is Robert C. Stone’s documentary on the “Taylor Camp” hippie living community, which existed on Kaua‘i from 1969-1974. It encapsulates a lost time and recreates a you-had-to-be-there-to-really-get-it living community. Imagine, if you can, a seven-acre stretch of land on the Garden […]
DUMBO New Movie Review: It’s a flop-o
The 1941 Dumbo is one of Disney’s most beloved (if dated), emotionally rich, and rewarding animated films. It’s about a baby pachyderm, born in the circus, who is torn from his mother and turned into a circus freak but finds acceptance after discovering he can fly. The 2019 Dumbo is about how a once-reliable company […]
‘Us’ Movie Review: Writer and director Jordan Peele’s latest nightmare is a shocking and impressive follow-up to ‘Get Out’
Toward the end of the “Key & Peele” series on Comedy Central, the sketches were becoming alarmingly dark. Many of the bits had a twisted premise that would develop in ways that were fitting for a horror movie and seemed removed from the earlier, lighter, oft-quoted skits that have made the show notable. These dark […]
‘Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX’: A relevant and beautifully crafted documentary with a message of equality and respect
Most sports documentaries focus on The Big Game and linger on the final celebration, relishing the winning score as it blares from the scoreboard. Dean Kaneshiro’s Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX isn’t about a single game or the winning score at the end of a season, but a much greater victory with […]
STOKE New Movie Review: The spellbinding indie succeeds at capturing local flavor and evoking social commentary
At the start of Stoke, the debut film of writer/director team Zoe Eisenberg and Phillips Payson, we meet Jane (played by Caitlin Holcombe), who has sunk into a state of depression. She’s advised to get out of bed and take a trip, and a televised news story of lava flows inspires her to visit the […]
CAPTAIN MARVEL New Movie Review
Hints of Marvel Cinematic Universe fatigue have been detectable for a few years but finally overwhelms their latest product. The lesser of the mega-blockbuster MCU films have a dull interchangeability, underwhelming villains, and an over-reliance on CGI spectacle. This is especially evident in Captain Marvel, which, unfortunately, is an iffy showcase for the talented Brie […]
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD New Movie Review
It’s been five years since we last met up with Hiccup, the clumsy but remarkably brave young warrior who best friend is Toothless, a sweet yet ferocious dragon. The two live in Berk, a vast land shared by Vikings and hordes of dragons, who now live in harmony. A ruthless dragon hunter named Grimmel threatens […]
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL New Movie Review
According to David Hughes’ The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made, James Cameron spent ten years after Titanic pondering what to make next before ultimately deciding on Avatar. During that period of indecision, Cameron came this-close to directing Terminator 3, Spider-Man, and True Lies 2. Alita: Battle Angel had also been floating around the rumor mill […]
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2 U: The scariest part is the possibility of another sequel
Two years ago, the busy, lucrative Blumhouse Productions horror company unleashed Happy Death Day on teen audiences and scored a solid hit. Depicting a self-absorbed college student named Tree (played by Jessica Rothe), who is murdered by a mad slasher and relives the fateful day again and again, it had the nerve to rip-off Groundhog […]
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