TOMB RAIDER

Plot:

Lara Croft (Vikander) is a strong, independent young lady struggling to make her ends meet as a bicycle carrier. After getting bailed out of jail for her latest get money scam that fails, by her former caretaker Ana Miller (Thomas), she is is convinced by Ms Miller to assume her father's estate and businesses, since he has been missing and presumed dead. Lara who is not content with the idea that her father, the eccentric adventurer Lord Richard Croft (West) is dead, sets out on her own adventure to find him. Upon finding journals chronicling his last journey and against his final wish to destroy them, she uses them to guide her along with Lu Ren (Wu) the son of her father's travel companion who is also missing. The two ends up on an uncharted island off of Japan and will soon be abducted by treasure mercenary Mathias Vogel (Goggins) who claimed to have murdered both their fathers so that he can claim the prize of some legendary tomb. When Lara manages to escape she learns that her father is still alive and the two will unite to thwart Vogel's plans to open the tomb and take its contents.


Reel Talk:

I don't know if you should call this a reboot of the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider made famous by Angelina Jolie because it is more like a prequel to that film. But either way, don't go with the expectation that this one will match up to the Jolie film. It is totally on its own and although Alicia Vikander is a beautiful young actress and the film has some action, it did not captivate me enough to justify why it was made. Some classic films should stay just that....a classic. Not saying that it is a bad movie by no means, just it could have not been made. It does have action but it is much more slower than the original. And Lara Croft caused more of her dilemmas by not listening and could have and probably should have been dead a few times in the film. It was entertaining at best, just not that enjoyable entertaining.

Starring: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Googins, Daniel Wu and Kristin Scott Thomas
Directed by: Roar Uthaug
Rated: PG-13

 I give it 2 and a half eaten corn dogs.

By: THE REEL HUSTLER

 

   

ONE HARLEM NIGHT

SHERRY HENDERSON ENT. BRINGS HARLEM TO DETROIT!

On Friday March 23rd thru Sunday March 25th, 2018 Sherry Henderson will give Detroiters a chance to experience the feel of Harlem in Detroit up close and personal! An adventure and production like no other where it takes onlookers and audience members back in time to a Harlem nights setting. From the time the patrons enter into the building until the end of the show, they will be able to feel like they are in the middle of one of the the most prolific times in history.

The Harlem Renaissance is looked upon as being an era which utilized culture, music, dance, and fashion to integrate the black and white culture. Through the creative and intelligent mind of Sherry Henderson, her theatrical production, One Harlem Night does just that! With a diverse and all star cast consisting of jazz great Alexander Zonjic, Detroit’s own Kimmie Horne, actors Brian White (Chicago Fire, Stomp the Yard), Darrin Henson (Stomp the Yard, Soul Food), Carl Payne (Martin), Marcus Paulk (Moesha), Felicia ‘Snoop’ Pearson (The Wire), and Willie Taylor (Day 26).

With a plot guaranteed to blow the audiences mind, it is an all around interactive jazz thriller that will entertain on goers in every way possible. One Harlem Night is a one of a kind production which celebrates unity, brings awareness, creates suspense, displays class, and allows everyone to see, hear, and feel all that jazz! Tickets to One Harlem Night are available through https://www. ticketmaster.com/one-harlem- night-fisher-theatre-detroit- mi/venueartist/65546/2425608 or on https://www. broadwayindetroit.com/shows/ one-harlem-night

DEATH WISH

Plot:

Paul Kersey (Willis) is a well respected surgeon who is living the good life with his beautiful wife Lucy (Shue) and teen daughter Jordan (Morrone). While out one evening celebrating Jordan's acceptance to college, along with her uncle Frank (D'Onofrio), the family's address is copied by the valet attendant who would pass it on for them to be targeted to be robbed.  While Paul is away at the hospital working, the two women are attacked and assaulted by three armed intruders. When one of the intruders tries to get frisky with Jordan she fights back as well as her mother causing the leader to shoot both the ladies, killing the mother and leaving the daughter hospitalized in a coma. Overwhelmed with anger, Paul would take to the streets dressed in a hoodie and armed with a hand gun,  ready to avenge his family as well as any wrongdoings that he witnesses from thugs in the hood.
As the body count stacks up and his notoriety rises, Paul will soon be on the radar of not only the police but also the lead assailant that shot his family.


Reel Talk:

This remake of the 1974 movie of the same title that starred Charles Bronson, who went on to do a series of Death Wish movies will probably do the same for Bruce Willis. Willis who portrays the same character as Bronson's, just different occupation, brings the Kersey persona into the new age of violence, where blood and gore is no longer off limits. The violence and gore is definitely in your face. If you are a Bruce Willis fan or you were a fan of the Charles Bronson series, then you will like this film. I just hope that this film does not encourage people to get into the vigilante mode and start mimicking what they see in this movie.

Starring: Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio. Elisabeth Shue, Camila Morrone, Dean Norris, Beau Knapp and Kimberly Elise
Directed by: Eli Roth
Rated: R

I give it 3 corn dogs.

By: THE REEL HUSTLER

OLD SCHOOL SOUL JAM

BACK IN THE DAY LEGENDS!

We have a variable of singing celebrities that are blazing the charts today such as Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, to name a few. But some years back, the airwaves and charts were ruled by the sounds of such singers like The Stylistics featuring Russell Thompkins Jr., The Manhattans, The Dramatics with L.J. Reynolds, Deniece Williams and The Jones Girls. No gimmicks, no tricks, no fancy stage shows, just their voices that swept the fans away. Well it was so good to see that they still got it as I stepped into the Fox Theater last night to catch them all perform. Man oh man how the memories came back from growing up listening to these performers on the radio or when my parents would play their albums or 45's. It was a good show yesterday with the stage being graced with some truly talented artists who can really sing. And you know THE REEL HUSTLER was gonna be there to capture the moment.

This is my life, the life of THE REEL HUSTLER!!!

BLACK PANTHER

Plot:

Upon returning home to his village after the death of his father the king, T'Challa (Boseman) will now become the new king of the village Wakanda. That is granted that he is victorious against the challenges from the leaders of any of the neighboring villages. After defeating the one challenge issued, T'Challa becomes the Black Panther and as king his first task is to go after a ruthless mercenary named Ulysses Klaue (Serkis) who has stolen some of their prized material, vibranium, a substance powered from a crashed meteor that they use as energy as well as to form a type of metal that is used to bullet proof the suits of the Black Panther. After apprehending Klaue and while being detained by the CIA, he is sprung by Killmonger (Jordan), who Black Panther will soon find out is his cousin that the previous king (his father) kept a secret from the rest of the Wakanda village because he killed the boy's father (his uncle) due to his betrayal to the people. Killmonger will eventually issue a challenge and defeat the reigning king T'Challa to become king. He will then insist on waging war around the world to those that have been oppressing people of color, using weapons armed with vibranium power. It comes down to who will be able to stand up and stop Killmonger from causing a world war and exposing the once hidden village of Wakanda?


Reel Talk:

Warning: Strap yourselves into your seats because this film is going to take you on a ride. The film is action packed and visually awesome with its full colorful array of beautiful scenes of the fictional village of Wakanda and its people. Director Ryan Coogler did a good job capturing those colorful moments. The cast is spectacular with just about almost every actor of color you can think about (I know I am exaggerating, but it just seems like it though...lol). Chadwick Boseman is awesome as the Black Panther and Michael B. Jordan is chilling as the menacing Killmonger. But the scene grabber is Letitia Wright who plays T' Challa's (Black Panther) technology savvy little sister. She is hilarious and makes the most of her time on the screen. Also I could not help it but every time there was a scene with Daniel Kaluuya who plays W'Kabi, I kept thinking about his role in the movie "GET OUT"...LOL!!! The movie is definitely a must see, both entertaining and enjoyable and worth every bit the admission.  It has nothing to do with the color of anyone's skin but rather it is just a plain ole good movie.

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Forest Whittaker and Andy Serkis
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
Rated: PG-13

I give it 5 corn dogs.

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