Weekly Recap: Angel Has Fallen, Ready Or Not & More!


Another sleepy week for August, but there are still some worthwhile films out there. Not among them is Angel Has Fallen, which simply exists to do nothing impressive except pass time. Fortunately, Ready or Not is the opposite, providing plenty of entertainment as a darkly comedic thriller. A few other releases are still around as well. At home, the superhero horror flick Brightburn is now available. And lastly, be sure to enjoy a couple of new podcasts we put together for all to hear and have fun with. Enjoy and thanks for reading!

In Theaters Now:

  • Angel Has Fallen - Less racist than the previous entry, but now just bland
  • Ready or Not - A fine bit of late-summer fun
  • Brittany Runs a Marathon - No review, but a nice feature that gets plenty right.
  • Tigers Are Not Afraid - No review, but a terrific dark fairy tale
  • Here's The Archive Of Every Review Throughout The Year(s)

New On 4K/Blu-ray/DVD/Streaming This Week:


Podcast:
By

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Sex, Drugs, Car Chases – It’s Not High School, It’s ’21 Jump Street’

Image
21 Jump Street :  4 out of 5 Jenko:   Always one strap it.   Always So anyone that was hoping for the dark and gritty reboot of the 80s undercover cop drama 21 Jump Street in the same way that Michael Mann rebooted Miami Vice , they will be disappointed with what has actually been made.  Instead, this is a delightfully funny and wild take on that material, which is like a crack-addicted blend between John Hughes and Lethal Weapon .  This new take on 21 Jump Street maintains the same basic premise of assigning cops to undercover roles as high school kids, but ups the raunchy factor significantly.  The film is at times crude, but also a lot cleverer and more self aware than one would expect.  It is entertaining in a wonderfully over-the-top sort of way, with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum making for a great comedic team.
Read more

Out Now Bonus: Aaron And His Mom Discuss ‘The Babadook’

Image
This bonus episode of Out Now with Aaron and Abe is a real treat. Aaron’s mother, Denise, returns to the podcast! She has recently seen the acclaimed Australian horror film The Babadook’ and really wanted to talk to Aaron about it, so here they are discussing the film in full. Keep in mind that this is a full-spoilers discussion of the film, so be sure to check out The Babadook , which is now available to rent or own and is currently streaming on Netflix. You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE listen to ‘Out Now Bonus: Aaron And His Mom Discuss ‘The Babadook’’ on audioBoom
Read more

The Code Is Zeek Moves Onward...

Image
Hello there - things evolve, including sites like Blogger, and as a result, I've found a way to make things easier on myself when it comes to weekly recap posts and Out Now with Abe episodes, and that is The Code is Zeek on Substack . While I will no longer be updating this site (for the time being), you can find a newer version of it HERE . So enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!
Read more

‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ Tears Through The Floors And Hits Rock Bottom

Image
Texas Chainsaw 3D :   1 out of 5 Nikki:   Do you know anything about this place? Heather:   Just the address. Starting this year out on the right foot, the latest entry in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise manages to put Hollywood in a position to go nowhere but up.   I do enjoy my share of horror films and was happy to enter into this film with an open mind, but man is it terrible.   Given my love for the original film and my general fondness for the second, the idea of a film billed as a direct continuation of the original entry written and directed by Tobe Hooper was slightly intriguing.   Even in a post- Cabin in the Woods world, where horror movies can be boiled down to words on a dry erase board, I went for it.   The results were not good.   Texas Chainsaw 3D is not just a bad film, it is an idiotic one that literally cannot do basic math.   Read on to find out why.
Read more

Out Now Bonus: Perfect Days, Dolls & International Films

Image
This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is rounding up the international nominees and seeing if it makes for a perfect pod. Aaron and Abe are on hand to discuss their thoughts on the Best International Film lineup for the 96 th Academy Awards , with particular focus on Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days . There’s also time for Out Now Quickies™, featuring an extended discussion of Drive-Away Dolls from Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke . Enjoy! You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE
Read more

Search This Blog