Too cynical. Satirizing classical Hollywood was always going to be interesting, but Hail Caesar! (2016, USA) does not quite hit the mark. It lacks imagination. Hail, Caesar! will still divide audiences: some will find it hilarious, but others will be put-off by its incessant cynicism and ultimate hollow feeling. Filming a crucifixion scene in a biblical…

Another view on Angry Birds… Though Angry Birds (2016, USA) is about birds, there is a very human element to proceedings. Anger.     No wonder Red, Chuck and Bomb, and Terrence, are angry, in this animation. These lovable talking birds, that have human-like attributes, naturally resist going to anger management classes. Who really wants…

DVD movie review Watching movies is like looking in a mirror. You remember what you look like and when you look at someone or watch a movie, you perceive them or that movie as different to you. Deadpool (2016, USA) was one of those times for me. Though there may be relatable elements, there a…

Movie commentary/review Garry Marshall has been directing movies about special days recently. Whatever the reason for that, I do not know, but it has a nice cogency about it. His last two movies were New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day and his latest is called Mother’s Day (2016, USA). Marshall also has a penchant for…

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