Adnerb is out there continuing to brave the theaters. Yes, many of these movies can be watched on televison,streaming services,laptops and even phones. However,for me, nothing beats seeing a movie, even a mediocre one, on the big screen. This week my husband and I watched the latest Guy Ritchie cinematic opus, “The Wrath of Man.” Jason Statham stars as “H,” a mysterious, over qualified, armoured truck driver who guns down a few would-be armed robbers during a robbery attempt with a callous indifference as easily and efficiently as swatting a fly. Everyone hails him as a hero, while wondering who he really is, where he comes from, and why he would want to work in a dangerous, and low paying, job. We eventually find out his back story and ulterior motive as he works his own version of vigilante justice. I found this to be a subpar offering and way too predictable. The story line jumped back and forth in time enough to be distracting; and there was an overreliance on bang bang, shoot-em-up to the detriment of acting performance. Statham played “H” too detached and emotionless, very understated and without the ‘charm’ of other performances, in movies such as “The Italian Job” or “Spies.” I enjoyed Bob Odenkirk in “Nobody” a lot more to be honest. However, if you are in the mood for this kind of movie, I think you would enjoy it better seeing the action play out on the big screen. Now, go buy your tickets and see something -anything- the theatres are doing a great job of keeping everyone safe. Coming up soon, the return of a long anticpated sequel! Not to say which one, but…..shhhhh!
Passengers
Do not listen to some of the poor reviews this movie is getting- I thoroughly enjoyed this sci-fi love story, and think you will too. Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are passengers on a 120-year journey to another planet. Something goes wrong and their hibernation pods wake them up 90 years early. Themes explored in this movie are: making the most of whatever situation you find yourself in, living life to the fullest, overcoming isolation and finding love in the most unlikely places. There is a central ethical dilemma that should cause discussion among friends who see this movie together. Would you have made the same decision Pratt’s character is forced to make? I loved Michael Sheen as a witty android bartender who accidentally spills the beans on Pratt’s choice. Laurence Fishburne is surprisingly poignant in his brief appearance as Gus Mancuso ,who brings some much needed pathos and some timely advice. Andy Garcia is the only actor I found with an unsatisfying part in this movie; he appears for about 5 seconds and has no lines. I hope he at last earned a decent paycheck! I highly recommend this movie and think you should see it for yourself and make up your own mind.