Category: adventure
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![No Time To Die [2021] ★★★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/no_time_to_die_ver20.jpg?w=520)
No Time To Die [2021] ★★★½
It’s been 15 years since Daniel Craig made his 007 debut in “Casino Royale”. Now 5 movies later, it’s time to bid farewell to one of the finest actors to ever portray James Bond (I think we’ve settled this after “Skyfall”). And what an ending it was. Action-wise, the film’s a masterclass in pulse-pounding sequences,…
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![Dune [2021] ★★★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/dune_ver16.jpg?w=509)
Dune [2021] ★★★½
No surprises there: Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve delivers yet another knockout with “Dune”, an epic Science-Fiction saga that gives you everything you would expect from the man behind “Blade Runner 2049”, “Arrival”, “Sicario” and “Incendies”. Villeneuve isn’t the first one to adapt Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel (David Lynch tried and didn’t entirely succeed in…
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![The Suicide Squad [2021] ★★★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/suicide_squad_ver23.jpg?w=510)
The Suicide Squad [2021] ★★★½
The new “Suicide Squad” is a phenomenal action movie that gets almost everything right. It’s fast-paced, constantly exciting, and has enough action sequences for two movies. But none of this would have happened without a visionary director like James Gunn, who truly knocks it out of the park. His film bears little resemblance to the…
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![Jungle Cruise [2021] ★★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/jungle_cruise_ver5.jpg?w=510)
Jungle Cruise [2021] ★★½
Part “The Mummy” and part “Indiana Jones” (with a dose of “African Queen”), Disney’s Jungle Cruise emerges as an old-fashioned summer adventure that will most likely satisfy audiences of all ages. Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are both likable as a pair of explorers looking for a hidden treasure deep in the amazon jungle. Cue…
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![Black Widow [2021] ★★★](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/black_widow_ver21.jpg?w=510)
Black Widow [2021] ★★★
After countless delays, Marvel’s highly anticipated “Black Widow” finally hits cinemas this week. Was it worth the wait? I’d say yes, even if it doesn’t reinvent the wheel. As far as standalone movies go, “Black Widow” delivers blockbuster entertainment, the kind we’ve missed seeing on the big screen. It helps to have Scarlett Johansson on…
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![Army Of The Dead [2021] ★★½](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/army_of_the_dead_ver2.jpg?w=510)
Army Of The Dead [2021] ★★½
If you like your zombie movies with a side of Zack Snyder, then “Army of the Dead” is most definitely the film for you. It’s long and all over the place at times, but it’s also extremely well-shot and action-packed from start to finish. Dave Bautista is incredibly good as the leader of a group…
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![Mortal Kombat [2021] ★★](https://tlkabtmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mortal_kombat_ver2.jpg?w=509)
Mortal Kombat [2021] ★★
The “Mortal Kombat” franchise has been part of my life for over 25 years. The video game was on every possible system in the 90’s (even the Gameboy, if you can believe it), and every kid on the block was talking about it . In 1995, my parents took me to see the original movie,…
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Enola Holmes [2020] ★★½
While far from being great, there’s still something charming and irresistible about “Enola Holmes”, Netflix’s answer to the “Sherlock Holmes” franchise. It helps that it moves at a fast pace. It also helps to have Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”) as Enola, Sherlock’s younger sister who also happens to be a sleuth in the making.…
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The Old Guard [2020] ★★★
The surprise action hit of the summer stars Charlize Theron as an immortal mercenary who has been around for centuries. If this sounds like generic stuff, then perhaps it is. But in the hands of director Gina Prince- Bythewood, “The Old Guard” feels fresh and, might I add, very entertaining. It helps to have Theron…
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Artemis Fowl [2020] ★
To say that “Artemis Fowl” is Disney’s worst movie in years would truly be the understatement of the year. Having been delayed several times before it ultimately ended up on Disney +, the movie was doomed to fail right from the start. But I wanted to give it a chance, especially with Kenneth Branagh directing.…
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Da 5 Bloods [2020] ★★★
Up until a chaotic final act, Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” is a potent and powerful film that is also very entertaining. In telling the story of Four African American veterans who return to Vietnam decades after the war to find the remains of their friends and a stash of buried gold, Lee injects his…
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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker [2019] ★★★
It’s the epic conclusion we’ve all been waiting for. The “Star Wars” saga comes full circle in “The Rise of Skywalker”, a film many deemed “impossible” to make, following its controversial predecessor. Having enjoyed the new trilogy so far (yes, including “The Last Jedi”, and if this makes me part of a minority, then so…
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Jumanji: The Next Level [2019] ★★½
As far as sequels go, “The Next Level” is enjoyable enough. The harshest thing anyone can say about it is that it lacks the element of surprise, and understandably so. The 2017 movie caught audiences by surprise and delivered superior entertainment (although I was skeptical at first). So naturally, a sequel had to happen. Dwayne…
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Charlie’s Angels [2019] ★★
To say that this reboot doesn’t have any reason to exist would be the understatement of the year. The 70’s TV show wasn’t great by any means, but it had its charm. The 2000 film version starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu had some good moments here and there, but it’s no classic…
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Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil [2019] ★★½
As someone who, swimming against the current, didn’t care much for the first “Maleficent” movie, I thought this sequel was far more enjoyable. While the first film focused on retelling a classic story, this one has some new ideas that kept me entertained at every turn. Angelina Jolie reprises her role as the title character,…
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The Lion King [2019] ★★★
Much like “Aladdin”, “The Lion King” was a big part of my childhood. Beyond the movie, I’ve played the games, collected figurines, and had pretty much every memorabilia you could think of in the 90’s. Nothing could ever replace that, but I’m always open to a new Disney film, even if it doesn’t add much…
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Spider-Man: Far From Home [2019] ★★★½
In my mind, nothing could ever come close to Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 2”, but “Far From Home” is nearly there. It’s a terrific follow-up to 2017’s “Homecoming” and a worthy companion to “Avengers: Endgame” that reaffirms the fact that Tom Holland is here to stay. Who would have thought that we’d get a hilarious Marvel…
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu [2019] ★★½
It’s hard to turn any video game into a big budget Hollywood movie, let alone a phenomenon like “Pokémon“, but “Detective Pikachu” almost manages to pull it off. I say “almost” because up to a chaotic climax, the movie kept me entertained with its fun premise, beautiful visual effects, and a dazzling array of colorful…
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X-Men: Dark Phoenix [2019] ★★
Judging from the early reviews and reactions, you’d think that “Dark Phoenix”, the final installment in the “X-Men” franchise (at least until Disney takes over), is a complete disaster. It isn’t. But it’s not great either. I think the film’s biggest mistake is that it happens to fall after a series of truly terrific superhero…
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Aladdin [2019] ★★★
I was 5 years old when my mom took me to see the animated version of “Aladdin” back in 1992. To this day, she still tells the story of how I sat through the whole movie mesmerized by pretty much everything. As the years went by, the movie gained a “classic” status (there was even…
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