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Critics Chat on KC Live!: ‘The Butler’, ‘Kick Ass 2’, and ‘jOBS’

Friday, August 16, 2013

I made my debut on KC Live! with Michael Mackie and Michelle Davidson today. You can check out the clip below. In a segment with Michael, I discussed “The Butler”, “Kick-Ass 2”, and “jOBS”.

From Kansas City Live!:

Every Friday, new movies hit theatre screens across the country. In this week’s Critic Chat, find out if “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”, “Kick-Ass 2” and “JOBS” are worth the movie ticket price. Watch the video in the player above to hear a preview from Kansas City film critic, Tim English.

Critic Chat on KC Live!:

2013 Movie Reviews

‘Kick-Ass 2’ still kicks a little ass, just lacks original’s shock and awe factor

Three years ago, “Kick-Ass” burst into theatres and won over a lot of fans with its over the top action and endless one-liners. Besides super heroes are all the rage these days and the R-rated comedy and violence was a surprisingly refreshing change of pace.KickAss2

But the truth is, it worked mainly because of Chloe Grace-Moretz and her, for lack of a better phrase, kick ass turn as the sweet and innocent little bad ass, Hit Girl. But it was funny then because not a lot of girls that age run around with a mouth like that.

In “Kick-Ass 2”, she’s in high school. It’s still funny but it’s just not shocking anymore.  Continue reading ‘Kick-Ass 2’ still kicks a little ass, just lacks original’s shock and awe factor →

2013 Movie Reviews

Ashton Kutcher never seems comfortable in ‘jOBS’ shoes

I gave this a chance, honestly. Look, Ashton Kutcher wouldn’t have been my first choice to play Apple technology innovator Steve Jobs. Kutcher has the look, as a photo in the end credits proves, he just doesn’t have the — oh, man, there has to be a better word other than….talent —jobs2

The film takes us through Jobs’ college days, all the way up through the invention of the iPod. It’s a fairly interesting movie. After all, this is the guy that brought us the iMac, the iPhone, and all those other gadgets we use so we don’t have to pay attention to each other.

But, it’s all soooo boring to watch….. Continue reading Ashton Kutcher never seems comfortable in ‘jOBS’ shoes →