Ghostbusters
"Ghostbusters"' awfulness has nothing to do with the gender of its cast but everything to do with how unfunny and flat out boring it is." [...]
comedy
The Fundamentals of Caring
"The kindest thing that can be said in favour of 'The Fundamentals of Caring' is that there’s nothing egregious about it." [...]
The Do-Over
"Sandler is still devoid of the goofy charm that made him so popular all those years ago, and as the straight man, Spade has nothing to work off of." [...]
Reboots and the Safety of Your Childhood
Kids look up at the monolith and say, “Yay! Ghostbusters!” and “That looks so cool!” In their enthusiastic awes is where I see something special: The part of me—and indeed all lovers of any fandom—that still marvels at the wonder of the movies. [...]
The Nice Guys
"For those suffering slight superhero/action blockbuster fatigue at this point in the year, ['The Nice Guys'] will provide the perfect refreshing antidote." [...]
Spaceballs
"With all the failed spoof films of the last two decades, it’s hard to imagine a time when the genre was creating laughs instead of inducing cringe-worthy moments." [...]
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
"It’s like a mad child who’s just eaten several bags of your most extravagant sweet collection and is on a sugar rush. It hits and bounds and waves around as much as possible in an attempt to bag a bullseye of a gag." [...]
The Apartment
"Romantic comedies can often be a vapid and easily forgettable affair but the charming characters and remarkably insightful screenplay make 'The Apartment' a touching, funny, and surprisingly reflective experience." [...]
The General
"... from the largest train to the tiniest rock, using them with such hilarious grace and precision, and then prat falling on his ass for good measure." [...]
