Dog’s Movie House: “John Wick 3″ Crazy-Good In All The Right Ways!”

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with a look at “John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum!”

Keanu Reeves Is Back In John Wick Chapter 3

Aside from reinvigorating Keanu Reeves’ career, the John Wick franchise has brought an incredible beauty to the world of ass-kicking assassins with breathtaking choreography and fluid camera work. The first film had a simple but wonderfully effective emotional core while the second chapter ramped up the action and the world building as well as the stakes. I’m happy to report that John Wick Chapter 3 ups the ante even more, delivering a ballet of brutality that has to be seen to be believed.

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The Kenblog: Losing Two Legends!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with some sobering news!

Peter Mayhew and his legendary alter-ego Chewbacca

It always sucks when someone you admire dies and especially so when someone dies way too young with so much left to give to the world. This week we had two such legends pass: one a gifted filmmaker in the prime of his career and one a loveable giant of a character actor who was only known for one character (but what a character!)

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Dog’s Movie House: “Avengers: Endgame” Perfect Capper For Marvel Fans!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with a look at “Avengers: Endgame!”

Iron Man Returns To Face Thanos In “Avengers: Endgame”

I know it’s been a few days, but I wanted to digest the enormous amount of material onscreen before I gave you my thoughts on one of the biggest movies in the world. As a comic book movie fan, I feel that “Endgame” is the perfect ending to 11 years and twenty-two movies that began with Robert Downy Jr. saying the words “I am Iron Man” back in 2008!

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Dog’s Movie House: “Curse,” “Pet Semetary” Good, But Not Great!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with a look at “Pet Semetary,” “Hellboy,” and “The Curse Of La Llorona!

Jason Clarke Is Louis Creed In “Pet Semetary!”

We are now taking the breath before the plunge. One week before “Avengers: Endgame” drops to bury us in superhero spectacle, you can expect a quiet week at the movie theaters. Here’s what to take in before the crowds go absolutely nuts next week.

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Dog’s Movie House: “Dumbo,” “Us” Very Good Films For Different Audiences!

Howdy folks!  It’s The Kendog with a look at “Us” and Disney’s latest “Dumbo.”

Dumbo Has His Moment To Shine In Disney’s “Dumbo!”

 

 

It’s a good time to get to the movies as the summer season begins to ramp up.  (I know it’s still only March, but you know how this works!)  Jordan Peele is back with a new horror thriller while Disney mines another of its animated classics for the live action treatment.

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