Review: ‘Carry-On’: An Action Vehicle That Never Takes Off

In its mission in trying to become the face of entertainment, streaming juggernaut Netflix has put a substantial foot in the distribution game. Starting in 2013, Netflix has distributed hundreds upon hundreds of films to bolster its catalog. But the company’s “Netflix Original” label acts as no seal of quality. For every critically-acclaimed darling nested deep within Netflix’s pantheon, there are hundreds of mindless and purposeless flicks. For every beloved film like The Irishman, there are hundreds of films like Carry-On.

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Review: ‘Thunder Force’ Can’t Be Saved From its Mediocrity

There’s always been something fun about superheroes, both the idea of abruptly gaining special abilities and becoming superior to everyone else and the idea of celebrating that specialness by putting on colorful spandex and running around saving people from evil. Despite this, the pure superhero comedy is comparatively rare. While we have shows and movies making fun of power fantasies, this can sometimes make them less thrilling, usually looping back to a straightforward approach in the end. Continue reading “Review: ‘Thunder Force’ Can’t Be Saved From its Mediocrity” →