Big Al Reviews

Movie reviews and more by Albert DeSantis

  • Old Dads

    Old Dads

    3 outta 5 Co-written, directed and starring Bill Burr, Old Dads seems to be about as deep a dive into Burr’s worldview as one could get. It is repeatedly claiming modern society is a bunch of weak wristed folks and only the sage-like wisdom of a bitter Generation X’er can say the truth. Admittedly, Old

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  • Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe

    Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe

    4 outta 5 Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe is a heartfelt documentary about a heartfelt Canadian children’s entertainer. Canadian childhood memories may get entangled in which was Mr. Dressup and which was Mr. Rogers, but it turns out they worked together in their early years on CBC. It’s like an Avengers style team up

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  • Totally Killer

    Totally Killer

    4 outta 5 Totally Killer is definitely a unique film, considering there aren’t a huge amount of slasher/ comedy/ horror time/ travel movies. The influence of Back to the Future is readily apparent because the main character keeps mentioning it, along with slasher standards like Scream and Halloween. The winning performance by the lead makes

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