Melissa McCarthy Is Terrific, ‘The Boss’ Not So Much
The comic actress is rapidly becoming the John Candy for a new generation, for all that's good and bad about the comparison.
Bill Gibron
If he believed in anything, Bill Gibron believed in the power of voice. Not just the kind that comes with actual spoken statements, but the one that permeates the best of literature and the most compelling writing. This may explain why he gravitated toward authors like Harlan Ellison or Salman Rushdie, scribes who announce their style with every phrase they utilize. It may also explain why he worked as an educator, a coach, and an officer for the state and national speech and debate leagues that make up competitive high school forensics around the country. A big city Chi-Town (Chicago) boy transplanted to the tourist trap known as Tampa, Florida, Bill came to PopMatters with a lifetime of unusual experiences. Sadly, Bill passed in 2018. He is missed. His legacy with PopMatters, however, lives on in our archives.
Instead of a Thrill Ride, ‘Hardcore Henry’ Is Nauseating Nonsense
Gamers may enjoy this exercise in exasperation. Everyone else needs to keep the Dramamine handy.
Hank Williams Is Alive in ‘I Saw The Light’, But the Movie Itself Is D.O.A.
Not even game performances by its two leads can salvage a slapdash biopic that offers little insight and far too much superficial sentiment.
(Almost) Everybody Gets It in ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’
This film will thrill a certain set of men who experienced college during the '80s and had a meaningful period of personal growth during that time.
‘Zootopia’ Is An Amazing Animated Allegory and One of Disney’s Best
A flashy cartoon feast that deals with the concept of racism? Yes, Zootopia lives up to that promise, and offers much, much more.
As with any work of art, the conversation it creates is as important as the entertainment value offered.
‘Risen’ Is a Bit Like an Ancient Cop Procedural
Belief may be the hardest thing to capture with a camera, and it's not because of its wholly internal nature.
Instead of Mocking Modern Fashion, ‘Zoolander 2’ Is Undone By It
Dumb can only take you so far, and Zoolander 2 proves that stupidity's shelf life is very short, indeed.
More Po and His Pals Are Not A Bad Thing With ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’
Kung Fu Panda 3 contains a lot of those necessary beats to keep fans happy. It also does so in a way to keep things from feeling stale.
With ‘Creed’ Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Finds a Fitting Finalé
Make no mistake about it, Creed is not some elegy to a fallen superstar.
Both Old Fashioned and New Fangled, ‘The Peanuts Movie’ Is a Throwback Delight
A movie which combines the best of the late Charles Schulz's legacy with the technological tweaks of today.
‘Goosebumps’ Delivers the Shivers in a Thoroughly Delightful Way
This is the kind of movie that reminds viewers of how much fun being frightened can be.