Dog’s Movie House – “One Battle After Another” Timely, Excellent Film About Love In The Face Of Oppression!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film. It’s titled “One Battle After Another” and it is, quite simply, a masterpiece of filmmaking. Anderson, known for such classics as “There Will Be Blood” and “Boogie Nights” has crafted a timely, chilling, compassionate, and thrilling film that takes the current geopolitical situation and sets it as the backdrop of a thrilling, often funny, story about love and family. Featuring terrific performances from Leonardo Dicaprio, Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and a terrific turn from up-and-coming star Chase Infinity, “One Battle After Another” will stick in your head long after the final credits roll!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “KPop Demon Hunters” Vibrant Animated Adventure Movie With A Musical Kick!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and with no really big releases in theaters this week, I thought I would review a film that is actually getting a theatrical run after being a smash sensation on Netflix. You may have heard the title: “KPop Demon Hunters!” I normally don’t gravitate toward the bubblegum nature of most kid-friendly anime, but “KPop Demon Hunters” is something a bit different. First of all, it’s produced by Sony Animation Studios, the folks behind the excellent “Spider-Verse” movies. With vibrant animation, a kick-ass soundtrack, and an original spin on the demon-hunting subgenre, “KPop Demon Hunters” is an animated blast!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina” A Fine, Fun, Bloody Addition To The World Of John Wick!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and everyone who knows me knows I absolutely love the John Wick series of films. Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahlski have crafted some of the most exciting, visceral and kinetic action films of all time and the story still remains compelling after four films. In Wick, Reeves has created an all time action movie icon. So when it was announced that Len Wiseman (“Underworld”) was directing the spinoff “Ballerina” I was a little worried. Wiseman is a decent director, but I wasn’t sure his style would mesh with the style of John Wick. I’m happy to say that “From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina” is a fine additon to the franchise, giving us a new compelling character in Ana de Armas’ Eve. It also has time to feature an appearance from the Baby Yaga himself, John Wick!
Continue readingDog’s Movie HouseL “Mission Impossible-The Final Reckoning” Gives Ethan Hunt And His Gang A Thrilling Send-Off!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and it appears Tom Cruise’s nearly thirty year run on the “Mission Impossible” film series has finally come to an end, and what an end that is! Cruise and longtime collaborator Christopher McQuarrie have fashioned an adrenaline-fueled action spectacle that manages to narratively tie up any and all loose ends from the long-running series of films which began with director Brian De Palma way back in 1996. It’s a little overlong and a little overstuffed at times, but when the second half of the film kicks in, watch that first step: it’s a doozy!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House – “The Accountant 2” Is A Thoroughly Entertaining Sequel To Surprise 2016 Hit!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at “The Accountant 2” the followup to director Gavin O’Connor’s successful 2016 film “The Accountant” featuring Ben Affleck as Christain Wolff, a solitary man who’s great with numbers and manages to thrive despite (or maybe because) he exists on the spectrum. As a high-functioning autistic man, Wolff is a unique type of hero, representing a different type of marginalized individual. After “The Accountant” did decent business and became an even bigger hit on video and streaming, we now have “The Accountant 2” which follows Christian as he reunites with his estranged hit man brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal) to solve a mystery involving a missing child, trafficking and immigration. Building on the first film “The Accountant 2” is a rollicking thriller with a secret weapon lacking in the original film: an hilarious sense of humor!
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