Author: Sarah Knight Adamson

Despicable Me 3 (PG) ★★

Where Are the Minions? So Sad, Not Much Screen Time, Only Jail Time

The film starts with an angry, downer tone. Both Gru and Lucy are fired by a weird woman that screams at them… Read more about Despicable Me 3 (PG) ★★…

Baby Driver (R) ★★★★

 

Adrenaline Rush From Start to Finish

Do fast film car-chase scenes like Bullit, The French Connection, Ronin, the Mad Maxx Series or the Fast and Furious series rate highly with you? If so, then… Read more about Baby Driver (R) ★★★★…

Paris Can Wait (PG) ★★★

Eleanor Coppola, (Francis Ford Coppola’s wife) at age 81 makes her narrative directorial and screenwriting debut. The film stars Diane Lane as a Hollywood producer’s wife, who unexpectedly takes a road trip from Cannes to… Read more about Paris Can Wait (PG) ★★★…

Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13) ★

The Last Knight has a ridiculous, far-fetched story, one that attempts to have us believe that magic stems from alien power and that King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table weren’t alone as heroes.… Read more about Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13) ★…

Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13) ★

Chaotic Mess, Do Not Take Kids

Aside from the typical scantily clad sexy female lead introduction in Transformer films, my viewing experience started with high hopes as main star Laura Haddock as Vivian Wembley is… Read more about Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13) ★…

Cars 3 (G) ★★★

The Cars franchise is back on track. KA-CHOW! 

I know exactly when I achieved the pinnacle of parenting. Yes, my son was only three at the time, but I’m confident that I will never top… Read more about Cars 3 (G) ★★★…

Wonder Woman (PG-13) ★★★★

🎬: So much to love about ⚔Wonder Woman!⚔

Wonder Woman is based on the DC comic book character created in 1941 by William Moulton Marston. This is the first stand-alone film for Wonder Woman played… Read more about Wonder Woman (PG-13) ★★★★…

Alien: Covenant (R) ★★½

Alien: Covenant < Prometheus. Yeah, I said it.

I was thoroughly frustrated by Alien: Covenant and was actually mad when I left the theater. Aside from Michael Fassbender in dual roles and the cast itself,… Read more about Alien: Covenant (R) ★★½…

Snatched (R) ★★★ Radio Podcast 🎙

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!

Here’s my quick take on the film:

I laughed the entire 90 minutes of the film. Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn are both funny, but the supporting cast; Wanda Sykes, Joan… Read more about Snatched (R) ★★★ Radio Podcast 🎙…

The Fate of the Furious (PG-13) ★★★

The Fate of the Furious is action & adventure, it’s the eighth film in The Fast and the Furious series. Many actors from the previous films have returned, two newcomers to the series are, Charlize Theron… Read more about The Fate of the Furious (PG-13) ★★★…

The Zookeeper’s Wife (R) ★★★

The Zookeeper’s Wife is the true story of Antonina Żabińska a working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II and based on the book of the same name by… Read more about The Zookeeper’s Wife (R) ★★★…

Colossal (R) ★★★

The film centers on alcoholism as a monster, and it’s far reaching effects on others. Anne Hathaway (Gloria) is an out-of-work party girl who, after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, is… Read more about Colossal (R) ★★★…

Colossal (R) ★★★½

You’ve probably never seen a movie quite like this.

I adored Colossal. It’s my favorite film of 2017 so far. I want to campaign for it at every theater across the country. I want to… Read more about Colossal (R) ★★★½…

Life (R) ★★½

A decent but forgettable thriller that adds nothing new to the Doomed Space Crew genre.

Are you a space scientist?

I’ll assume you’re not and proceed to ask you this: “Not being a space scientist,… Read more about Life (R) ★★½…

Beauty and the Beast (PG) ★★★½

This live-action remake may not be necessary, but it’s still a lot of fun.

I usually try to review remakes (or prequels or sequels, for that matter) on their own merit as standalone films, but… Read more about Beauty and the Beast (PG) ★★★½…