Popcorn Picks
‘Terminator Genisys’ is abysmal, yet enjoyable
“I’ll be back” is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most memorable line from a movie, and back he is, in “Terminator Genisys.” Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon – © 2015 Paramount Pictures. Still of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jai Courtney and Emilia Clarke in Terminator Genisys (2015). The Terminator reprises his role in this enjoyable sequel/reboot/remake. They brought the franchise…
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‘Ted 2’ sequel should have stayed in hibernation The comedy “Ted 2” is an unneeded sequel to the film “Ted.” The first brought us Mark Wahlberg as John, along with Seth MacFarlane as Ted, his foul-mouthed Teddy bear of a best friend. This film picks up a little after the first film ended. We see…
Read MoreA tale of two Brians is one of the best movies of the year
The film “Love and Mercy” is about Brian Wilson, the legendary singer-songwriter of the Beach Boys. This film brings you the rise, the fall, and the revival of this musical figure. It tells the tale of two Brians. The Brian of the past is played by Paul Dano, and the Brian of the future is…
Read More‘Jurassic World’: Where the past repeats with lesser characters
“Jurassic World” picks ups some 22 years after the disaster on Isla Nublar, the site of “Jurassic Park.” That horrible experiment had washed away the dream of an enthusiastic billionaire who tried to build a dinosaur-themed amusement park but failed before it was even realized. We now have a new enthusiastic but crazy billionaire, who…
Read More‘Entourage’ is just OK as a movie
When should a television show become a movie? The answer to that is probably never. Most of the time, it’s not a success for a once-popular show. A quick Google search helps back that claim. Apparently someone ignored that fact and decided it was time for an “Entourage” movie. I will be the first to…
Read MoreIt’s The Rock vs. Rock in this shaky ride
In the scope of summer blockbusters, “San Andreas” is as typical as a film can be. That may not be a bad thing for this film. Even though it’s not the most original of films, it still offers up a bit of fun. The film straddles the line between action and disaster film. Basically, the…
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