“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” – A Visual Spectacle Devoid of Charm [Review]

Following an admittedly middling Phase 4, there was a lot riding on the shoulders of Ant-Man’s third movie.  Not only did it need to live up to high expectations for sealing the trilogy deal (like Spiderman: No Way Home and Thor: Ragnarok before it), but it also needed to kick off Phase 5 and get audiences excited in a way they honestly haven’t been since … Continue reading “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” – A Visual Spectacle Devoid of Charm [Review]

How “Happy Death Day” was more Creative and Clever Than It Should Have Been

Given its derivative premise and PG-13 rating, it was incredibly tempting for horror fans to roll their eyes and quickly forget about 2017’s Happy Death Day.  And the film could have just as easily have “lived down” to these expectations. Instead, it wound up being an instant cult classic.  So as writer/director Christopher Landon releases his next film Freaky this week, let’s take a look … Continue reading How “Happy Death Day” was more Creative and Clever Than It Should Have Been