Tag Archives: Mark McPherson

Universal makes it very clear in their new CGI opening that The Mummy is the first picture in the Dark Universe, a franchise that will showcase all their classic movie monsters for the 21st century. Their first entry is perhaps the trickiest. How do you sell a mummy as a terrifying monster? Even when overlooking the cartoonish mutations of a bandaged …

The Hero poses the very real and depressing question about the iconic Sam Elliott: What if he died? Would he be remembered as a great actor or only be known as the cowboy with the mustache that took comfort in the dude’s abide? Would his last role be that of another cowboy, wearing the same hat and same clothing that …

With a title like Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, fart jokes come standard. Why wouldn’t they? You can’t make an animated film about a superhero that literally runs around in his underwear and not have a single reference to the bodily functions of a gluteus maximus. And, yes, there are plenty of farts present to make every child smirk …

After the uneven and garish tones of Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, I wasn’t exactly looking forward to the first attempt at a Wonder Woman movie, especially after the dismally unfocused failure of a modern TV pilot. But I guess once you’ve crucified Superman and turned the Joker into a Juggalo, there’s nowhere to go but up (I hoped). …

The fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie has all the disappointment of hopping back on your favorite amusement park ride after decades. The paint is chipped, the metal is rusty and there’s a faint noise in the gears struggling to keep the ride going. It’s just not fun anymore. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has seen better days as …

“I love you.” “I loved you before I met you.” -Actual dialogue from Everything, Everything The two teenage leads of this typical Bubble Boy drama could make a great couple if only they had a script. J. Mills Goodloe’s screenplay, based on the best-selling novel by Nicola Yoon, gives them plenty to do, but nothing to say. Here are two …

Who is the real Jeremiah Tower? Read our movie review to find out: Proving how much I know about the world of celebrity chefs, I’d never heard of Jeremiah Tower until seeing this documentary by Lydia Tenaglia. It came as a bit of a surprise to discover that this was the man who had pioneered the idea of a celebrity …

Does Unforgettable live up to its name? Read our movie review to find out: Unforgettable has all the ingredients of being first-class trash. It lifts a Fatal Attraction style plot, which leads into a crazy ride of obsession, sex and knife-wielding violence. I started to get excited when I realized these over-the-top elements could combine to form a wicked and weirdly terrible …

The Promise is very much a classroom movie, built to grant students a unique perspective of the important and horrific account of the Armenian genocide. In the aspect of conveying such horrors, the movie more or less does its job of showcasing the brutal slaughter, the inhuman slavery, the despicable level of corruption and the tragic loss of innocent lives. …

The Fate of the Furious has more cars and stunts than ever! Read our movie review here: Before the screening for The Fate of the Furious film began, an advertisement was played for a Fast and Furious live event to be held at arenas. The footage featured all the familiar stunts of the previous movies, promoted as a thrilling show where cars …