From resurgence to instant mediocrity: how Eddie Murphy botched his own renaissance
At least he’s getting paid.
Film Opinion Archives: 05/2024
The Tom Cruise film school should be mandatory viewing for studio heads
He’s got many valuable lessons to impart.
Oscar or Razzie? Dwayne Johnson’s risky role in ‘The Smashing Machine’
Realistically, it could go either way.
Why top talent can’t obscure the creative bankruptcy of turning toys into movies
The memo hasn’t been gotten, but misinterpreted.
Why has starring in a ‘Mad Max’ movie become such an emotionally distressing experience?
A recurring phenomenon…
The last time Kevin Costner directed and starred in an ambitious epic, it almost ruined his career
It’s a huge swing, but it could be an even bigger miss.
Hear Me Out: ‘Megalopolis’ being anything other than wildly divisive would be a disappointment
Just the way it should be.
“The only actor since Marlon Brando that’s done anything new”: The unheralded impact of Nicolas Cage
It’s very rare company to be in.
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and Will Smith’s desperate bid for career salvation
It’s clear what he’s doing, but will audiences buy in?
Ryan Reynolds playing anyone other than Ryan Reynolds is long overdue
Time to dust off the other strings on his bow.
Quentin Tarantino is right: streaming is to blame for the action genre’s blandest offerings
The passionate cinephile isn’t wrong.