Harriet
Starring:
Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr.
Rated
PG-13
The
life and times of Harriet Tubman is explored as she flees from
slavery and dedicates her life to helping escaped slaves find
freedom.
“Harriet,”
although well intentioned, is a bit of a rewrite of historical
events. But in doing so the film loses credibility in its attempt to
tell the story of Harriet Tubman. A story that really didn't need any
punching up or dramatic rewrite, Tubman is a true American hero,
whose journey from slave to freedom fighter should stand on its own.
Cynthia
Erivo is an incredible actress who diligently delivers an honest and
emotional performance is sabotaged by the script, which by the end of
the film, plays out as an historical soap opera.
In
the end we are left with an empty and unfulfilling experience about
one of the most celebrated figures in American history.
Harriet
gets a C and is rated PG-13.
Motherless
Brooklyn
Starring:
Edward Norton, Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin
Rated
R
When
his friend and mentor is murdered, it's up to a detective afflicted
with Tourette's Syndrome to solve the case.
“Motherless
Brooklyn” is a throwback to the film noir movies of the 40's and
50's. The film, under the direction of Edward Norton (who also
stars), is an engaging, smart and satisfying detective story.
But, that being said, the film also feels lifeless and worn, giving the viewer an uneasy familiarity about the story and characters.
“Motherless Brooklyn” gets a C and is rated R.
But, that being said, the film also feels lifeless and worn, giving the viewer an uneasy familiarity about the story and characters.
“Motherless Brooklyn” gets a C and is rated R.
Terminator:
Dark Fate
Starring:
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton
Rated
R
Sarah
Connor comes out of retirement to fight more terminators while trying
to protect a young woman marked for death.
“Terminator:
Dark Fate” is a disappointing and poorly executed revamp of a film
franchise that has over stayed its welcome. The film is so sloppily
misdirected that the tagline should have been, “Wait … What?”
With
its confusing plot, characters that go no where, bad pacing and
phone-it-in acting, there's only 2 words that can describe this
cinematic fiasco... “cash grab.
Everyone
connected with this film should be ashamed of themselves.
“Terminator:
Dark Fate” gets an F and is rated R.
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