Last time it was his new foster home. Now; eight years later but not even a year in real life; Chucky follows Andy to military school. That concept; putting the two in such a random setting; distracts from the simple but effective horror story Child’s Play began as. Never mind the fact that Andy isn’t even played by the same actor from the first two movies and is metaphorically replaced with an annoying black kid.
my rating : 3 of 5
1991
If you’re going to cash in on the success of Child’s Play, you have to do it while its star kid; Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay; is still young and cute. It’s two years later; the theatrical premiere comes on the exact same day; and Chucky’s back, still trying to take over the boy’s body but this time at his new foster home.
This sequel, like RoboCop 2; another recent movie based on a man trapped in a man-made body; pales in comparison to an original that should’ve been left alone. Some of the plotting doesn’t even make sense; Andy acts afraid of Chucky yet seeks him out in a dark basement; even for a horror flick about a killer doll.
my rating : 3 of 5
1990
RoboCop 3 isn’t as bad as its first several minutes; too much time goes by before he makes his first appearance; suggest. The pace and tone seem made for TV as opposed to something you’d pay to see at a movie theater, but it’s surprisingly better than 2. That’s despite the silliness of its plot, which pits the protagonist against a “damn ninja”.
my rating : 3 of 5
1993
Not even the crime-ridden city of Detroit, now plagued by a popular street drug called Nuke, needed another RoboCop. The original stood on its own as a sort of modern-day Frankenstein. 2 is a lot less endearing. Nor is the editing and cinematography as slick. The plot continues with OCP and an underlining theme of corporate greed; appropriately enough for a money grab.
my rating : 3 of 5
1990
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I suspect the Sasquatch is a Myth. This documentary; the first from David Paulides not related to Missing 411; only reinforces my suspicion. Bigfoot as simply an undiscovered species of “flesh and blood ape” is intriguingly plausible. It’s the creature being given supernatural attributes, enabling it to literally disappear before you can get a good camera shot, that makes the eyes roll.
It’s a convenient excuse, in other words, for what is essentially a lack of evidence. People talk about their alleged encounters; one woman swears it stared into her bedroom window one night à la Peeping Tom; but the video/audio recordings are rather unconvincing. Sasquatches, even magical ones from “the spirit world”, might exist, but this doc, while interesting, fails to make the case.
my rating : 3 of 5
2025
This is Lyrical Lively’s first album since going viral, but it seems to have been released in its demo stage. The drums on a couple of songs; Lost Sheep and Blind Bartimaeus; sound unintentionally clipped, but the most obvious flaw is the awful vocal edit on Stand Up For Jesus. Even he couldn’t forgive such a sin. Not that the set isn’t decent overall.
my rating : 3 of 5
2017
Helen Slater is pretty enough as Supergirl; Superman’s younger cousin; but it’s her nemesis Selena who gets the beauty (butterfly) lighting for what seems like every scene she’s in. That’s just part of what makes this movie; a big-budget fantasy adventure; as campy and silly as it is; traits you’d have to embrace to fly anywhere near enjoying it.
my rating : 3 of 5
1984
This is the debut of Lyrical Lively; a 74-year-old rapper. That sentence sounds ridiculous, but give it a chance. The beats are much better than you’d expect. The first three songs are actually Good; perhaps more uplifting and certainly more accessible than the Christian God the reverend promotes obsessively. That’s more than I can say for most rap albums, gospel or otherwise.
my rating : 3 of 5
2014
It may indeed be The Age Of Disclosure. Our leaders have never been so forthright about the possible existence of space aliens. It’s nonetheless a slow leak, so we have to settle for documentaries like this in which people talk about the evidence we’re not yet allowed to see.
“It was the size of a Super Walmart”, Airman Mario Woods says of a UFO or, as this presentation insists, “UAP” he claims to have witnessed. Those accounts are the most interesting parts, but there aren’t enough. Too much time is spent on the lack of government transparency.
my rating : 3 of 5
2025
The overarching theme of this album has to do with Dave’s death. His absence is acknowledged from the opening roll call. Hearing him rap on the same virtual tribute project as if he’s still a living member of De La Soul makes for an awkward listening experience, especially when the inferior demo-like quality of his verse (Package) suggests obvious posthumous shenanigans.
Not that there aren’t hints of the good old days. Prince Paul; the only producer they ever need; is sadly missing in action, but Will Be is nostalgic fun while it lasts. Patty Cake, led by a gorgeous organ loop, could’ve been a lot sweeter with a better chorus. Perhaps the same can be said for Truth; a throwback to when the rappers were more playful with their vocal delivery.
my rating : 3 of 5
2025
They call this Original, but it has a citrus (orangey/lemony) flavor that makes it taste a little more refreshing than expected. It’s not quite good, thanks to the fizzy carbonation, but it’s one of the better plain Energy Drinks. The caffeine count is 200 milligrams.
my rating : 3 of 5
The best thing about this story is the initial premise. A class of elementary school kids go missing after running away from home at “2:17 in the morning”. Once that mystery is solved and its supernatural origins are revealed, you’re left wishing you were watching something more serious than a horror flick with comedic undertones.
That’s not to say it isn’t interesting enough to keep watching, but some of it “doesn’t make any sense at all”. The plot; sliced into nonlinear chapters based on each main character; never really comes together in the end. The whole point of Gladys’ Weapons, in fact, let alone the significance of “2:17”, is basically left to your imagination.
my rating : 3 of 5
2025