[mike]

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword ** Meh...don't bother.

[Josh Journey]

Atomic Blonde One of my favorites of the year. Unlike most action movies you see the main character go through some rough patches and the fights don't always go so cleanly. Great usage of 1980's music. Had my knuckles on my teeth at one point. I liked it over Dunkirk (despite being a big Christopher Nolan fan).

[olderthanIusedtobe]

[olderthanIusedtobe]

"Colossal"....how to even describe it? It's certainly different than anything I've ever seen before. Kind of a quirky indie dark comedy (this coming from a person who thinks dark comedy is code word for not a comedy at all), but more of a drama. And then a kaiju movie at the same time. It's probably all supposed to be metaphorical. At any rate I thought it was good. Took a chance on being different. Good cast--Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson, Dan Stevens. It goes to some dark places.

[GaliWalker]

[Toni]

"Wind River" A great movie, the perfect ending. Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olson

[Josh Journey]

Young Frankenstein (1974) Best black and white movie I've ever seen. Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman put in a great performance. Lots of great laughs and amusing theatrics. Not much into monsters? Neither am I. This was much different than the title suggests.

[NacMacFeegle]

Finally went to see Spiderman: Homecoming yesterday - definitely the best Spiderman movie yet! It follows the same general winning formula that Marvel has perfected - an engaging story, great action & CGI, and a healthy dose of humor. I particularly appreciated the well-developed antagonist, something that has never been a strong point of marvel movies. He's not the only well developed character - even minor characters were made memorable despite their lack of screen time. Another great thing is how it toys with your expectations - it shows you a situation that movies typically handle one way, then takes it in the complete opposite direction. I guess if I had to find one thing wrong with the film it is that the high school stuff got a little bit tiresome, but that wasn't a big deal, and I suspect it won't bother me at all the next time I see it. Spiderman: Homecoming definitely belongs in the company of my other favorite marvel films, though I wouldn't say that I'd place it above Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant Man, or the first Iron Man movie. However, it can definitely compete in such company, which is high praise indeed coming from me!

[trestle]

Nac, my kids love the new Spider Man but I'm so tired of character re-boots that I've been avoiding it. Thanks for the detailed review and between you and OTIUTB, I'll likely watch it. I'm enjoying the Marvel universe, particularly post-Civil War, and we should have several movies in the next 10 years with some interesting connections. I finally got around to watching The Killing on netflix. I like the acting and the locations but the constant torrential downpours get tiresome. It doesn't rain like that here. And it's just a guess but I seriously doubt local and state law enforcement have such an adversarial relationship with tribal authorities.

[mike]

Well it was obviously filmed in Vancouver... but doesn't really rain like that there either except on the N Shore

[olderthanIusedtobe]

I haven't even seen the new Spiderman yet!

[trestle]

[Josh Journey]

King Author: Legend of the Sword Started out a lot like "The Great Wall". Felt very fantasy like (not in a Harry Potter kind of way) to the point where it was difficult to care about the characters. Also they super toggled the plot which made it feel incoherent. I kept giving it a chance but had to give up 25 minutes in. Baywatch (2017) Mediocre. Had a few laughs and quite a few slight chuckles but overall felt like mild entertainment. I get that it was supposed to be a "fun dumb movie" but it tried too hard at other times to be too serious that it watered down the entertainment value. They stripped out the best scene from the trailer.

[olderthanIusedtobe]

Mediocre might be too kind for Baywatch. It was barely funny a few times, then quit trying to be a comedy. I don't understand all the F bombs. There were A LOT! I can handle some language, but I don't know why they added that to a movie based off a tv show that had no language at all. I also really, really don't understand the full frontal male nudity. It probably wasn't real, just a prosthetic, but why the hell?! That was just so unnecessary and so out of place.

[Josh Journey]

The Hitman's Body Guard This was the movie that Jason Bourne was supposed to be (and much more). Samuel Jackson and Ryan Reynolds put in a hilarious performance (it's been ages since I've heard the entire theater cracking up as much as I heard). Half way through the movie I was satisfied, the movie however keeps on going and doesn't let up. Samuel says a few F bombs, but it's to be expected of him. Lived up to being an action comedy.