★★ Is it just me or are holiday-themed movies getting lazier each year? New Eddie Murphy vehicle Candy Cane Lane definitely fits the bill as one of the least inspired major holiday offerings to stumble along for quite some time, alongside slightly-more-terrible Melissa McCarthy flick Genie. While host to a few cute moments, Candy Cane … Continue reading Film Review: Candy Cane Lane
Film Review: You People
★★ For what it’s worth, I would consider Eddie Murphy to be one of the greatest living comedians of our time. Starring in countless gems throughout the 80s and 90s, the only major notable films from Murphy since the early 2010s, Dolemite Is My Name and Coming 2 America, earned relatively mixed reception. Now, Murphy’s … Continue reading Film Review: You People
Film Review: Coming 2 America
★★ Eddie Murphy has always had a very particular stamp of humor, one which requires you to be on his wavelength at all times. Growing up loving movies like The Nutty Professor and Norbit, I was constantly impressed with the ease at which he slides in and out of various characters. It wasn’t until the … Continue reading Film Review: Coming 2 America