Dog’s Movie House: “Interceptor” Interesting, If Flawed, Netflix Original!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Netflix’s latest original film, a thriller called “Interceptor.” There’s a lull in the cinematic storm between the current juggernaut “Top Gun: Maverick” and next week’s new blockbuster, “Jurassic World: Dominion.” So we go for the streaming giant this week with a tale about a sea rig missile base called an “Interceptor” base. This base, we are told, is one of two the U.S. has to shoot down enemy nuclear missiles. Enter a female captain with a past who is forced to fight to keep a group of terrorists from taking control of the platform in order to start World War III. In interesting premise is marred somewhat by spotty acting, some less-than-stellar special effects, and some holes in the script. That said, the movie is engaging enough to keep your attention for most of its less than two hour run time.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “The Protege” A Hard Hitting Action Flick With A Couple Of Fun Variations!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at a decent action flick that’s probably going to fly under the radar. I know it’s tough to go to the movies nowadays, but “The Protege” is a film that is really entertaining and has enough quirks and unusual details to elevate it over the standard revenge-thriller plot. The film also benefits from the star-level talents of its trio of leads in Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, and the wonderful Michael Keaton.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “My Spy,” “The Old Guard” Leads What To Watch This Week!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with a look at a couple of theater quality movies now streaming for your enjoyment. Sorry about the delay in posting this last week or so but real life sometimes intrudes and keeps me away from the Movie House. (In this case a busted toilet and all the “fun” that entails kept me busy for most of the week and believe me, when you live in a one bathroom house the need for a working toilet takes on a whole new sense of urgency!)
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