“Cosmic Sin” is the movie that inspired me to begin my worst-of-2021 list. It’s a cheesy, sci-fi action flick about alien zombies which isn’t even fun in a bad, B-movie sort of way. And it features yet another sleepwalking performance from Bruce Willis. My zero-star review, at RogerEbert.com. Read the...
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Breakfast All Day Podcast 1/22/21
It’s been an exciting week! And we’re here to discuss all of it — and maybe even review some movies — on Breakfast All Day. In news, Alonso, Matt and I talk about the end of the Trump presidency and the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, complete with...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — No Man’s Land
In telling a story of violence along the Texas-Mexico border from a different perspective, “No Man’s Land” clearly has the best of intentions. Director Conor Allyn, and his brother, star, and co-writer Jake Allyn, are trying to make us look at this contentious swath of land through fresh and sympathetic eyes,...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Reprisal
“Reprisal” is a blandly gritty piece of late-August mayhem that’s as forgettable as its generic title. I’m actually sort of amazed that it got a theatrical release at all. Perhaps this empty crime thriller is only seeing the light of day because of the presence of Bruce Willis, who basically...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — The Purge: Anarchy
Ben and I were stunned that the sequel to “The Purge” is so much better than the original. Writer-director James DeMonaco expands on his clever idea both geographically and emotionally. It’s the best movie in a bad week for movies....
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