Sloppy, indifferent, unfunny, and charmless. Having kids spew profanity is not an acceptable substitute for humor.
“The Angry Birds Movie 2”
One of the rare animated sequels where the entire family can buy a ticket and leave satisfied that they didn’t just completely waste a couple of hours of their summer.
“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw”
I love big, dumb fun as much as anyone, but you need all three to make a successful mindless movie.
DVD & Streaming: August
Our recommendations for what’s new for home viewing this month.
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
This is not only one of the best movies of the year, it’s one of the finest of Quentin Tarantino’s career.
“Echo in the Canyon”
Watching aging musicians waxing poetic about their wild, creative days in California is like sitting around a recording studio shooting the breeze with cool old dudes.
