Hobbs & Shaw ... Opposites create chemistry

Hobbs & Shaw is without a doubt a Fast & Furious action flick, and to be honest I don't mind that at all. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Vanessa Kirby, and Idris Elba and each actor does an incredible job. The plot is nothing novel and barely worth mentioning which means the real reason you are watching this movie is for the role the actors are playing and the comedy they bring with it. It would be a sin to not point out the fun that is generated by the insulting banner of Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson. They work off each other very well, bring in a lot of comedy while Vanessa Kirby and Idris Elba shine in their own roles of hero on the run and villainous pawn. Vanessa Kirby seems to have solidified her role as an “action girl” after also appearing in a personal favorite film Mission Impossible: Fallout and Idris Elba did a great job giving a conventional villain a cocky arrogance that is somewhat charming in its villainous role. Additionally, the film stays in touch with it’s fast & furious roots with a prevailing theme of family that portrayed for both Hobbs and Shaw. Overall I would give Hobbs & Shaw the summer action film seal of approval because I enjoyed watching it despite the fact that it didn’t do anything exceptionally well or break any new grounds. If you want to just have a few laughs and see some explosions in the theaters, this is the film for you. As an aside, Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Hart both make an appearance and bring a nice refreshing dose of their own personal comedy in the short time they are on screen.

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47 Meters Down: Uncaged ... Also 47 points below average

47 Meters Down: Uncaged is another movie in the line of tradition that celebrates the venerated big predator of the sea, the shark. The movie is also an unnecessary sequel to 2017’s 47 Meters Down, but that’s not important or relevant to anything in this film. The movie stars Sophie Nelisse and three other young actresses as they all get into shark infested waters on an underwater expedition gone wrong. Unfortunately, the movie doesn’t want you to see any of that as the visuals are for the most part dark and confusing. On the other hand the jumps scares are well timed, don’t feel cheap, and consistent through out the film. This does not justify the film because a few timely jumps don’t make a movie. The films plot is lazy and although it does have some nice Mayan ruins flavor, the rest of it is completely uninteresting. The film lacks great hefts of dialogue and while I think it’s normal to for characters in a shark film to scream, I was hoping more than a script that I imagine was ha...

Knives Out ... An outstanding murder mystery

I had the luxury of getting to see the prescreening of Knives Out, and I'm incredibly glad I did. I'd like to start by saying that I believe Knives Out is a movie for the sake of being a good movie. To me this is so incredibly important because I truly do believe that there is an art to making a movie. Now to break down Knives Out, there is the setup and the investigation. While the movie starts with several investigators already there, the most important one being Daniel Kreg, that does not mean it's where the investigation truly starts. The murder occurs in a mansion with the victim's all being possible suspects. The setup brings forth all the possible murder suspects and introduces each of them with the brilliant comedic levity of familial disagreement. As this unfolds the film begins to close on it's light hearted setup, and it begins to turn towards it's true mystery. This second part is less comedic and more intriguing. It engages the viewer not because t...

21 Bridges ... A grand chase in a single night

21 Bridges star Chadwick Bosman in a lead role as a detective known for being a killer of cop killers. A pair of robbers steal drugs in an unsuspecting job leading to a chase filled with mystery and action. I will say that what this movie really does is put Chadwick upfront as the star and mostly keeps it that way. The movie is straightforward as it begins to slowly unveil and unravel the circumstances of the chase through Manhattan island. The movie's linear nature is only broken up by the cuts of showing the perspectives of the cops and robbers. Overall there isn't anything too novel about the film, but that isn't to say that it's bad. Chadwick Bosman and a decent plot are the real saving graces of the film. It is also well directed and keeps the audience engaged, but it still lacks something to make the movie stand out on it's own. I would only recommend it if you just enjoy chase movies or if you can't think of anything better to watch.

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