Mark Wahlberg

Dog’s Movie House: “Flight Risk” Brisk Entertainment From Director Mel Gibson!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Mel Gibson’s latest directorial effort. The film is titled “Flight Risk” and, despite some flaws, is a brisk, sometimes clever thriller that features a strong performance from Michelle Dockery as a federal marshal tasked with bringing an uncooperative witness named Winston (Topher Grace) from Alaska to New York to testify against a brutal mob boss. Trouble is, the pilot of their little puddle jumper is actually a sadistic assassin tasked with killing Winston for said mob boss. The assassin “Daryl” is played by Mark Wahlberg, chewing scenery and sporting a truly impressive bald pate. The film isn’t perfect, but Gibson brings a streamlined energy to the proceedings that make “Flight Risk” an entertaining watch!

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Dog’s Movie House: “Dog” And “Uncharted” Hit At The Multiplex!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at two new releases in theaters this week. The first is “Dog” featuring Channing Tatum as veteran assigned with taking an unruly dog across the country to the funeral of the dog’s owner: a fellow soldier. The next in the cinematic adaptation of the popular video game “Uncharted” in which Tom Holland plays Nathan Drake, a young treasure hunter in search of the lost gold of Magellan. Both films are lightweight, disposable entertainment, but “Dog” carries a bit more emotional weight. And. . .you know, adorable dog!

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Dog’s Movie House: Latest Transformers Film Excercise In Souless Filmmaking!

 

Howdy Folks!  It’s The Kendog!

Hound unleashes in “Transformers: The Last Knight”

 

 

They needed a writer’s room for this?!  The fifth film in the highly profitable yet artistically dubious series about transforming robots, “Transformers: The Last Knight” is an absolute mess.  A well-constructed, occasionally entertaining mess, but a mess nonetheless.  For all the money put onscreen, for all the wonderful special effects work by ILM, there is a mechanical nature to Michael Bay’s latest that literally gives us nothing to care about.  I enjoy a robot throw-down as much as anyone, but five films in and I find myself officially exhausted.   Continue reading