Ant-Man

LANDON **
We've officially hit a snag.  That pretty much sums up my thoughts on Marvel's latest comic book outing.  "Ant-Man" is as worthless as you can possibly get.  Not to say that there isn't at least some redeeming qualities to it.  The visuals are actually pretty good, it'll make you laugh every once in a while (Michael Pena is the funniest character in the movie) and there are admittedly a few cool sequences.  But the ultimate question I had to ask myself after the movie was over was, "Why?"  Is there a point to this movie?  The unavoidable answer is "no."  All we have here is another lame excuse to put another superhero in the "Avengers" universe.  What's worse is its poor attempt to get you emotionally connected to our hero through his daughter.  It feels so force and has zero purpose to the overall story.  This is, in my opinion, Marvel's worst addition to the Avengers universe.

BRYCE **1/2
LOGAN **

BANGERANG SCORE: **

Mr. Holmes

LANDON **1/2
Ian McKellen presents us with one of the best performances of the year as the elderly version of the titular detective known as Sherlock Holmes.  He's electrifying and really makes up for the film's lack of narrative depth.  It's actually a really interesting story, it just never leads up to a rewarding closure.  With that being said, it's unarguably a well made movie.  The production and costumes look great, but what needs to be especially noted here is the makeup.  Ian McKellen plays two versions of Holmes here.  He plays him in his late 50's/early 60's in flashbacks, and then in his 90's in the supposed present timeline.  The makeup looks fantastic in the latter years, and McKellen accordingly performs terrifically at both ages.  Again, it's not a particularly rewarding experience, but it left me intrigued just enough to give it a thumbs up.

LOGAN ***

BANGERANG SCORE: **1/2