Friday, April 20, 2018

Arch Campbell's Weekend Movie Guide (4/20/18)

Amy Schumer stars in I Feel Pretty

From our friend, Arch Campbell...

Black Panther - 3½ Stars. Chadwick Boseman breathes life into a new and exciting superhero. As king of a little known African nation, he can bring peace and power to the world; but first, he must settle a family score.

The Death of Stalin - 3½ Stars. Funny but painful history lesson of the dance for power to replace the Soviet dictator, with outstanding performances by Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, and Simon Russell Beale.

A Quiet Place - 3½ Stars. Wildly creative horror story. A family must stay quiet, lest they get eaten by blind, sound-sensitive space monsters.

Lean on Pete - 3½ Stars. Wildly creative horror story. A family must stay quiet, lest they get eaten by blind, sound-sensitive space monsters.

Arch Campbell with Will Ferrell & Zach Galifianakis (r)

Game Night - 3 Stars. Jason Bateman and Rachael McAdams get more than they bargain for, on a murder mystery night hosted by Kyle Chandler.

The Shape of Water - 3 Stars. Sally Hawkins as a mute cleaning woman, who comes to the aid of a sea creature captured during the Cold War.

Blockers - 2½ Stars. Parents vow to prevent their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night. Wickedly funny.

Ready Player One - 2½ Stars. Steven Spielberg's very commercial take on the world of virtual reality.

I Feel Pretty - 1 Star. A good idea, poorly executed. Amy Schumer hits her head and suddenly believes she is extraordinarily beautiful.

Super Troopers 2 - 1 Star. Sequel to 18-year-old comedy arrives too late.

You Were Never Really Here - Zero Stars. Almost unwatchable Joaquin Phoenix hitman bloodfest.

Visit Arch's website for his (unrivaled) take on movies. He remains the only other (we're not self-hating) critic, whose opinion we admire and respect.