Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (Quick Review)

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising: a crude, politically incorrect Seth Rogen comedy about a sorority moving next door to the previous film’s couple (played by Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne).  The plot is remarkably similar to the first Neighbors: including several returning gags as well as themes on friendship and parenthood.  I mentioned in my Zoolander 2 review how recycling from previous films is almost always a nail in the coffin for comedy sequels—well here’s a film that puts the “almost” portion to work.

Finding Dory (Film Review)

One word: forgettable.

The Conjuring 2 (Film Review)

Horror sequels are a dime a dozen in the movie industry, and have been since the dawn of cinema.  GOOD horror sequels, however, are a rarity: like trying to find a pearl within a sea of oysters.  Its practically tradition for a good horror film to have a bad sequel—just look at Halloween, The Exorcist, Poltergeist, The Omen, etc…  James Wan’s The Conjuring is a well-made film, taking heavy influence from 60s/70s horror while adding a modern spin with special effects.  Its prequel Annabelle is also a good, albeit less effective, scare flick (though I remain in the minority with such opinion).  Yet Annabelle is technically a prequel (loophole status), while The Conjuring 2 is its predecessor’s true sequel—but is it any good?  Against all odds and forewarning towards its failure (such as Wan’s previous blunder with Insidious: Chapter 2 sequel), The Conjuring 2 is indeed a good horror sequel, which in itself deserves praise.

The Angry Birds Movie (Quick Review)

You know, I really enjoy angry protagonists.

Get a Job (Quick Review)

Get a Job has many issues: it’s mean spirited, unnecessarily crude, and made by an out of touch, older generation director.  Yet, above all else, the comedy’s number one problem is it’s just not funny.

It's Time (Ideas and Thoughts)

It's time for me to get back to blogging.