Watched Jun 6, 2023 The Flash is the first stand-alone film starring Ezra Miller as the title character. Having helped save the world with the Justice League, Barry Allen has now learned that he has the ability to travel back in time. He had been trying to get his father acquitted of murdering his mother to no avail, so he trying to go back in time to make a subtle change that might prevent her death. However, when he tries to travel back to the present, he is stopped, and ends up in a different timeline and runs into a younger version of himself. Additionally, he learns that he is in a diffe ..read more

Watched Jun 3, 2023 You’ve seen this all before…several times…but it’s well-done! Love Sophie Thatcher in Yellowjackets, she’s perfect here in what is essentially the Heather Langenkamp role. Pity about the CGI monster, but you can’t win ‘em all! #theboogeymanmovie #horror #stephenking #moviereview #2023film #Sactownmoviebuffs #Sactownmoviebuffsfilmfest #filmcritic ..read more

Watched Jun 3, 2023 The Boogeyman is based on a story that we all heard about as kids. He's the monster that lives under your child's bed or in their closet and comes out to get them when they are sleeping at night. The film is essentially based on this story, with a little bit of "Lights Out" thrown in for good measure. This Boogeyman not only comes after the kids but also goes after the entire family, usually targeting families dealing with some type of grief or parents who are not paying attention to their kids. I thought the film started off very well. There's an opening scene that led mo ..read more

Watched Jun 4, 2023 A little hard to believe that something this cool and visually innovative even exists in this genre and at the multiplex! #spidermanacrossthespiderversemovie #milesmorales #sequel #marvel #moviereview #2023film #Sactownmoviebuffs #Sactownmoviebuffsfilmfest #filmcritic ..read more

Watched Jun 1, 2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the animated sequel to "Into the Spider-verse" In this film Miles Morales is trying to juggle High School as well as fight crime as Spider-Man. He meets a new foe, who claims to be his Arch-nemesis and says he is from Miles' past. Meanwhile Gwen has met up with a group of other Spidermen who can travel from Universe to Universe with the help of a special watch; and they are also in search of the same villain who Miles is after. I really do like these films quite a bit. The story is original, funny and action-packed. I love all the dif ..read more

Watched May 29, 2023 "Either MANDY in the old West, or Nicholas Cage's "UNFORGIVEN" The Old Way stars Nicholas Cage as Colton Briggs, a gunfighter who kills a man in front of his young son. Years later Colton has given up his wild ways and now has a wife and child; however, the young boy from his past is now all grown up and is seeking revenge. He attacks Colton's family and now Colton and his daughter go out on a journey to find this man. The plot is extremely basic, and it has been described as either "Mandy" in the old West, or Nicholas Cage's "Unforgiven", either way, I enjoyed it! I foun ..read more

Watched May 27, 2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods is the sequel to the 2019 surprise hit film. In this film Shazam and his crew have unknowingly released a group of 3 sisters who are Ancient Gods who come to earth, and have a mission to gain more power, or something of that aspect. At the same time, the younger and human versions of the Shazam! crew are also grappling with managing their alter-egos as well as growing up. The film stars Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, Meagan Good, Lucy Liu and Helen Mirren ..read more

Watched May 26, 2023 Is there any actor alive with better comic timing than Julia Louis-Dreyfus? I can’t think of one. This is yet another low-key flawless performance from her in yet another funny/heartfelt/incisive/truthful Nicole Holofcener film. A reminder that I really need to finally catch up with Walking and Talking. True love and lying are not mutually exclusive concepts…and that’s the truth! #youhurtmyfeelingsmovie #A24 #moviereview #2023film #Sactownmoviebuffs #Sactownmoviebuffsfilmfest #filmcritic ..read more

Watched May 20, 2023 I love Jena Malone and Danny Huston, I love (good) religious horror, I have been a big fan of Christopher Smith in the past (especially Black Death), and that is a wicked-ass poster. This starts out pretty good and ends in a semi-intriguing fashion, and deserves points for at least trying a different angle than most other religious horror films, but for a 90-minute movie it is sinfully boring and weirdly cheesy most of the time. #consecrationmovie #horror #blessed #moviereview #2023film #Sactownmoviebuffs #Sactownmoviebuffsfilmfest #filmcritic ..read more

Watched May 15, 2023 Fast X is the 10th installment of the Fast and Furious Franchise. In this film "Dom" played by Vin Diesel, has a new enemy who wants to ruin Dom and his family over an event that happened back in Fast Five. The new foe is played by Jason Momoa, and the film also co-stars Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Charlize Theron, and Jason Statham. I've always been a big fan of these films. They are typically unbelievably Action-Packed and always have the wildest storyline. This film is really no different, and ..read more