Probably best summed up by how I recalled it to Adrian – “I didn’t get it initially, then I THOUGHT I got it, and then sort-of understood it (or at least tried to convince myself I did) until practically the
Captain Marvel
I feel like I *really* try with these superhero films, but they always end up feeling like I’m watching someone else playing a video game. There’s probably loads of worthy stuff I’m missing in that synopsis, but at the end
Doom
105 minutes of first-person-shooter-game-based bollocks. We made it through about the first 18. Am only noting it here in case future me wonders whether I’ve seen this and searches the blog… just so the mistake’s not repeated. 👎 👎
World War Z
Revisit of a favourite from a few years back – sometimes you just need a stupid relentless onslaught of a zombie film that ISN’T comedy-oriented, and this is perfect. I don’t think my earlier assessment has changed at all. 👍👍
The Accountant
Affleck pushing the boundaries of common-sense, again. This summary tells you what you need to know:”As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to
Greenland
Gerard Butler seems like a low-rent Russell Crowe in this environmental-thriller where the planet’s fucked and they’ve got to get a select group of citizens out to safety. By the numbers, but reasonably well-executed.
The Other Guys
How in the hell had I not heard of this before? Adam McKay directing Will Ferrell and an excellent ensemble with all the trademark stupidity of situation and dialogue. Inane, and wonderful. 👍👍
Central Intelligence
Oddball buddy setup with Kevin Hart (former highschool sports hero who became an accountant) and Dwayne Johnson (former overweight dweeb who became The Rock, and works for the CIA). I love a film that barefacedly walks in to a stupid
Zombieland: Double Tap
I couldn’t BELIEVE that the original Zombieland film was 10 years old – hell of a long wait for a seemingly inconsequential sequel, and while it’s true this film isn’t going to change lives, it IS a wonderful & fun
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
MASTERPIECE. Liz was convinced we’d already seen this, but as it didn’t appear in my Media Roundups anywhere it’s clear that there’s NO WAY I could have already seen it. Even despite how familiar lots of bits in it were.