Friday, April 27, 2018

Arch Campbell's Weekend Movie Guide (4/27/18)

Chris Evans stars in Avengers: Infinity War

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.

Foxtrot - 3½ Stars. Israeli family, whose son dies while serving in the Army finds their life profoundly changed. Fascinating.

Arch Campbell with Will Ferrell & Zach Galifianakis (r)

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

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

Avengers: Infinity War - 3 Stars. All of the characters in the Marvel Universe fight Thanos, who plans to depopulate the world. A Grand Opera approach to comic books, fans will love.

The Rider - 3 Stars. Quiet contemplation of a young cowboy whose head injury changes his life.

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.