‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review

04/19/24 • 1 min

Rated R
Opens: April 19, 2024
Kevin says The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Kinda Rocks!
It’s another weekend, and another war movie is opening in theaters. But this one takes a more whimsical approach.

Guy Ritchie directs THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE, a somewhat true but greatly embellished story of a secret British plot during World War II.

Winston Churchill directs a rag-tag group of mercenaries to cripple Germany’s U-Boat capabilities. And along the way, a lot of Nazis get killed. I mean, A LOT.

Not since Quentin Tarantino’s INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS has there been such a joyful display of Nazi grudge-killing, and I’m all for that. It’s what rockets this movie from a war film to an almost comic-book level of insanity. And its tongue-in-cheek attitude with a formidable cast makes it a lot of fun.

As expected from Ritchie, there’s plenty of action and punchy one-liners. He’s definitely back in his filmmaking element here.

Not to be taken too seriously as it revels in its own pulpiness, this is a silly film, but it’s still a great deal of fun.

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE gets three and a half machine guns out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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Guy Ritchie directs THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE, a somewhat true but greatly embellished story of a secret British plot during World War II.

Winston Churchill directs a rag-tag group of mercenaries to cripple Germany’s U-Boat capabilities. And along the way, a lot of Nazis get killed. I mean, A LOT.

As expected from Ritchie, there’s plenty of action and punchy one-liners. He’s definitely back in his filmmaking element here.

Not to be taken too seriously as it revels in its own pulpiness, this is a silly film, but it’s still a great deal of fun.

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE gets three and a half machine guns out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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‘Civil War’ Review

Rated R
Opens: April 12, 2024
Kevin says Civil War ROCKS!
You might expect Alex Garland’s new film CIVIL WAR to be a scathing deconstruction of American political discourse. But it delivers a far more different – and more chilling – message.

The film follows a group of journalists embedded in a years-long civil war that has torn apart modern America. Leaving the how and why out, the story focuses on the human impact.

The point-of-view from the press works for the most part because wartime journalists have always been there to document rather than to take a side. And this allows the audience to see a removed look at conflict.

There is a political perspective buried in the movie, but rather than focusing on party tribalism, CIVIL WAR takes a familiar “war is hell” stance.

For those calling for a new civil war, be careful what you wish for. This movie demonstrates how the backdrop of any war opens the door to atrocities that go unreported, uncorrected, and unpunished... and it doesn’t matter who you voted for to be this kind of victim.

The climax delivers the wartime action one would expect, but it’s not there to sensationalize things. Rather, it simply asks the audience... is this what you really want?

CIVIL WAR gets four camera lenses out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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‘Challengers’ Review

Rated R
Opens: April 26, 2024
Kevin says Challengers SUCKS!
The new film CHALLENGERS asks the question: Can tennis be sexy?

The answer – at least how it’s presented her – is a resounding NO... Unless you want to be visibly drenched in flop sweat from the actors on a 30-foot tall screen.

The story examines the relationship between three tennis phenoms over the course of thirteen years and their passion for each other and the game itself.

Alas, the characters are all shallow, despicable, and thoroughly unlikeable. But even worse, the film is plain boring. It doesn’t matter how much pulsing pop music you blast on the court.
Still boring.

The film’s success depends on how much of an actual movie star leading lady Zendaya is. It’s so desperate for this that the advertising implies some pretty intense moments.

Sorry guys. None of it actually pays off. We’re left with a feature-length version of a jewelry ad with attractive but utterly vapid people wandering in confusion.

Die hard tennis fans may like this, but it’s a double fault for me.

CHALLENGERS gets 1 1/2 tennis balls out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.

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