Jurassic World: Dominion. A Lot of Dinosaurs Chasing People
Jurassic World: Dominion was exactly what I expected and what I wanted it to be. A lot of people were chased by a lot of different dinosaurs. That there were also giant insects and a few synapsids, mosasaurs, and pterosaurs was a plus. People were put into situations where they […]
Review: Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness I place Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness squarely in the middle of Marvel’s MCU films. It is much better than Thor: The Dark World, but not as tight as The Avengers, as epic as End Game, nor as funny as Thor: […]
Eternals Review: A lot to Think About
I had to think about the Eternals. A lot. First off, overall, I liked the film. I agree with many reviewers that the big-named stars in the film were underused, but an ensemble piece was never going to let Angela Jolie or Selma Hayek shine. And they knew that. My […]
Jolt Review: How to Handle (or Not) Several Thousand Volts of Kate Beckinsale
If you like to see Kate Beckinsale kick ass, and feel somewhat ambivalent about it, then spend an afternoon or evening with Jolt. A hyped-up Beckinsale’s Lindy takes anger management to a whole new level with enabler Dr. Munchin (Stanley Tucci). This is a completely stupid film with no redeeming […]
The Matrix Resurrections Review: A Circuitous Path Back to the Same Place
Everybody likes a resurrection story. Well, not everybody. Seems that fans and critics alike held very mixed feelings over the Lana Wachowski epic that brings audiences back into the matrix. And this time, they bring them in through a side door for which only Lana has the key. I won’t […]
Dune Review: Still Waiting
Dune is perhaps my favorite book. I have read Frank Herbert’s Dune at least 5 times. I have read all of Herbert’s Dune books and most of the new books from his son Brian and collaborator Kevin J. Andersen. I have also watched David Lynch’s Dune many times. There is […]
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starts the MCU reinvention
If you have seen Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings go. Go now. Unless you have not been vaccinated. Then wait. Otherwise, get on a mask and go see a mask-less hero deliver shifts to the MCU more subtle than Loki, but just as important. I conducted my usual […]
Review: Cruella
Where to begin with an origin story about a villain who wants to use puppies as a coat. Well, you probably need to break down a very traumatic childhood. Cruella is a punk-rock heist movie that works to construct and deconstruct the psyche of a madwoman. Emma Stone owns the […]
Review: Wonder Woman 84 not as wondrous as its predecessor
Well, #WonderWoman1984. Good thing it was free. Wanted to like it, but ultimately no emotional connection to any characters. Never felt jeopardy. The movie quite literally pulled its punches. As with all not so good films, poor writing undermined the spectacle. pic.twitter.com/az1fCIrcua — Daniel Rasmus (@DanielWRasmus) December 26, 2020 So […]
Review: The Vast of Night. Not All Teenage Fear Derives from Being a Teenager.
Review: The Vast of Night. Two friends combine their curiosity and courage to figure out where the hell that sound is coming from. The sound is haunting. Two young people whose lives revolve around audio, one a radio operator, the other a telephone operator, connect to first confirm, then investigate […]