Jem and the Holograms
If you're in the mood for a terrible movie this weekend then look no further.
"Jem" was a cartoon show in the mid to late 80's, and it was a collaboration between several companies including Marvel Productions. But don't wait for a mid-credits easter egg, because Jem and the Holograms is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Why did they make it into a movie? Your guess is as good as mine. The cartoon wasn't particularly popular. Actually, if I had to guess I would say they're trying to capitalize on the fan base of Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2, but it's not going to work.
The estimated budget is $5 million, and it's a good thing, because I think they can make that back - just.
Jem and the Holograms is rated PG for thematic material including reckless behavior, brief suggestive content and some language.
The Last Witch Hunter
Vin Diesel wants another franchise. He looks around, sees what's available, and picks this one. Can it work? Will it work? I'm thinking no. And it doesn't really matter, because his other franchise makes plenty of money.
Or maybe he just wanted to make a movie where he gets to shoot witches with shotguns. I mean, I don't know for sure if he does that in this movie, but it's called The Last Witch Hunter and he's carrying a shotgun in the poster.
The Last Witch Hunter is rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
They're saying this is the last one. That's the good news.
It's Halloween. So we need a horror movie and Paranormal Activity is here to disappoint its fans all over again. But without the Saw franchise or the Paranormal Activity franchise what will we do next Halloween? I don't know but hopefully we'll have something better by then.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension is rated R for language and some horror violence.
Rock The Kasbah
Bill Murray is a really funny actor. But about ten years ago he fell in with Wes Anderson and all his groupies. Ever since then he hasn't been as funny. He's been in several comedies, but they all feel the same. They all feel cheap and poorly conceived. Just hearing the premise of a great comedy should make you laugh, and none of them do. A music producer and talent manager ends up in Afghanistan without an act and discovers some local talent. Interesting, yes, but not funny initially. And it's been the same with every movie Bill Murray has done ever since Lost in Translation - which I think was in 2004! All these dramedies that are just so . . . so bleh. So middle of the road and mediocre. I believe Bill Murray is still funny but I don't believe you'll find the proof here.
Rock The Kasbah is rated R for language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence.
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