FANTASTIC BEASTS – THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD [Review]: Monstrously Underwhelming.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them attempted to capitalize on the nostalgic gap Harry Potter fans have craved since the franchise ended five years prior, but the eccentric supporting cast, the vibrant beasts Newt kept in his briefcase, and Eddie Redmayne’s exceptionally peculiar behavior weren’t enough to support the film’s obsession with formulaic ridiculousness …

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5 [Review]: A Scurvy, Infested Dumpster Fire.

Six years ago, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides already felt like overkill on Jack Sparrow and all things related to buried treasure and the Disney cinematic equivalent of swashbuckling, pillaging, and womanizing pirates. Over half a decade later and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales makes it feel like all …

BLACK MASS [Review]: Here’s Johnny!

After nearly a decade of trash roles -- including 30's mobster flick, Public Enemies -- Johnny Deep completely redeems himself with one of his best performances yet: Mr. James "Whitey" Bulger, the most notorious gangster Beantown had ever seen... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_F-lVhSfx8 Depp is entirely haunting in his portrayal, constantly towing the line between genuinely loyal and …