By: Amanda Guarragi 29 years ago, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, at the peak of their careers, made an action comedy that became an instant hit. With Smith’s charm and Lawrence’s perfect comedic timing, the duo brought a refreshing chemistry to the genre. When director Michael Bay was at the helm, the action sequences were far-fetched and not realistic. The Bad Boys franchise always had … Continue reading ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Review
Preface: Earlier this week, I decided to watch the first two instalments, in order to prepare myself for this one. In doing so, I finally understood the cultural significance and the definitive mark they have made in action movie history. There was the birth of the Michael Bay aesthetic and the dawn of a new action/comedy duo, who will always have our hearts. After 17 … Continue reading Bad Boys For Life Review
This wasn’t as bad as people set it up to be. Here’s the thing…. everyone goes into these live action films wanting them to be as magical as the original animated version and none of them will ever live up to that standard. People failed to understand that there was also a Broadway version that was adapted and that’s where Guy Ritchie got most of the … Continue reading Aladdin (2019) Review
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