MOVIE REVIEWS Hosted by the THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS Asheville Movie Guys EDWIN ARNAUDIN BRUCE STEELE
[email protected] [email protected] Douglas Lucas HHHHH = MAX RATING Davidson McKee STARTING FRIDAY preaches that love, protection and trust JUST ANNOUNCED are innate while hatred is taught. While the central trope of opposites- The Grudge (R) forced-to-work-together is a bit tire- The latest English-language some, the rest of the film feels fresh on remake of the 2003 Japanese the narrative, character development horror film, about two detectives who investigate a haunted house and humor fronts. Still, some nagging that passes on a supernatural questions go unanswered (e.g., how can curse to those who enter it. an agent on the run use his personal spy gear without getting tracked by his CURRENTLY IN THEATERS former bosses?), but these are minor quibbles compared to the amount of fun you’ll have watching Walter’s vari- 63 Up (NR) HHHHH ous pacifist tools in action. A Beautiful Day in the When it comes to picking a film to Neighborhood (PG-13) HHHH watch over the holidays, know that Black Christmas (PG-13) HS you’re in good hands with agents Sterling and Beckett. Even if the out- Bombshell (R) HHHH come is obvious (it is a kid’s film, after Cats (PG) H all), there are still a great deal of sur- prises within that will induce laugh- Ford v Ferrari (PG-13) HHHHS ter and tug at the heartstrings. Most importantly, it creates an opportunity Frozen II (PG) HHS Spies in Disguise to discuss the true meaning of the holi- Jumanji: The Next Level day season: love for all and peace for (PG-13) HHHS HHHH all.