New Dumb Movies
Sept 1, 2024 | 95 words | Movies
There is apparently more money available to finance original streaming content than there are scripts worthy of being filmed.
Two recent high-profile disappointments are The Instigators, with the usually reliable Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, and The Union, with favorites Mark Wahlerg, Halle Berry, and J.K. Simmons.
Both pictures start off with a measure of charm and width, but are quickly overwhelmed by explosions, car chases, and violent shootouts. These highly choreographed action sequences are technically proficient, but also numbingly predictable and a chore to sit through.
Oh well, better luck next time, folks.
Robert J. Cavanaugh, Jr.
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