War Machine

Brad’s performance is uncharacteristically the pitts as he claws for his caricature of a character and fails to bring home a win in this mess of a movie. Despite deployment of dozens of additional minor celebrities neither realism nor comedy nor empathy are brought to the people of the audience.

The Mummy

Even a Crowe character cameo hyding in plain sight can’t breathe life into this failed franchise resurrection attempt, though the effects departments do manage to imbue clouds of dust with more expression that a lead actor who appears to be running on Cruise control. Would be better left under wraps.

The Nice Guys

Black’s colorful caper evokes feel of Boogie and pace of Bang Bang without the heart, wit, or sex appeal of either. Crowe and Gosling spread their wings in a farce that finally lets them both have fun. Inherently over-complex plot proves to be Shane’s vice, and bucks audience before finale.