Category: reviews with a 2 of 5 rating

video review : Conor McGregor versus Max Holloway at UFC 329

video review : Conor McGregor versus Max Holloway at UFC 329

This is quite literally no contest, but MMA rules insist Conor McGregor limp away with another TKO loss. A self-inflicted knee injury does it at just over a minute into the first round, but perhaps the fans were spared. I rooted for him myself; I like Conor and never liked Max; but expected a beating. At least he leaves with his dignity intact.

He should definitely retire, but if he doesn’t, he should ditch the trilogy nonsense; Holloway does a cringy promotion for it in his post-fight interview; and go back to fighting Michael Chandler. It’ll be like his tune-up bout with Donald Cerrone; a chance to showcase himself against someone he actually has a good chance of defeating.

my rating : 2 of 5

2026

video review : Scary Movie

video review : Scary Movie

This is Scary Movie 6; the trend it parodies of titling a sequel the same as the original is stupid; the first involving the “Wayans brothers” since 2. Not that their return makes much of a difference. The jokes are still mostly unfunny. One amusing exception is the Jermaine bit, which should be a standalone. I can also appreciate how it pokes fun at transgenderism and other “woke” nonsense.

my rating : 2 of 5

2026

audio review : World’s Gone Wrong ( album ) … Lucinda Williams

audio review : World's Gone Wrong ( album ) ... Lucinda Williams

Has the world Gone Wrong? Lucinda Williams apparently thinks so, but she should be more concerned about righting her music. The decrepit voice can be forgiven; it fits the old-timey genres she embraces; but these songs leave a lot to be desired in the way of vocal melody. It’s odd to feature Brittney Spencer on the first two, but the guest singers at least add some harmony to the blandness.

my rating : 2 of 5

2026

video review : The Housemaid

video review : The Housemaid

This movie, even with its cliché concept and jarring song selection, is decent during the first half. The rest is a mess. It’s a 1990s-style romance thriller that goes from The Hand That Rocks The Cradle to Misery in the most awkward of ways. The big plot twist marks a major betrayal not just for the main character but us viewers as the verisimilitude of the story shatters like “mom’s good china”.

my rating : 2 of 5

2025

video review : Anderson Silva versus Tyron Woodley at Jake Versus Joshua

video review : Anderson Silva versus Tyron Woodley at Jake Versus Joshua

“It might not look like much is happening,” David Haye says during the uneventful first round, “but all of a sudden a shot will land and Woodley will go down.” That’s exactly what happens in round 2. It’s an odd knockout though as the ref waits till Woodley gets up and resets to stop it. Anderson Silva should also stop here, but his Chris Weidman callout would make for a more appropriate career ender.

my rating : 2 of 5

2025

Big Game Energy : Pineapple Punch

Big Game Energy : Pineapple Punch

People expecting this Punch; a Big Game Energy drink; to taste like something akin to carbonated Pineapple juice will be disappointed. There is a hint of the fruit; one of my favorites. What you mostly get though is a sweet but odd and off-putting flavor that almost suggests the beverage is spoiled.

my rating : 2 of 5

G Fuel Energy Drink : Snow Cone

G Fuel Energy Drink : Snow Cone

I don’t think I’ve ever had a Snow Cone; maybe as a little kid; but I’d hope it tastes a lot better than this Energy Drink; one of the worst in the G Fuel line-up. The flavor is similar to how dumpster garbage tends to smell, which is quite repulsive. You can put it in the freezer to enhance the concept, but it won’t do much for the taste.

my rating : 2 of 5

video review : The Kids In The Hall [ Season 1 ]

video review : The Kids In The Hall [ Season 1 ]

This is Season 1 not of the original but the Amazon Original version of The Kids In The Hall, but it should’ve been edited down to one decent episode. The full eight-part set is bloated with filler; comedy bits that aren’t funny. It does bring back the original cast members and theme music, but nostalgia can only take you so far before you hit the wall.

my rating : 2 of 5

2022

audio review : Bars Over Bullshit ( album ) … MC Shan

audio review : Bars Over Bullshit ( album ) ... MC Shan

This is supposed to be a new MC Shan album; the long-awaited follow-up to Play It Again; but it’s more like the crude demo version. Even as a mixtape, its artistic blunders and technical flaws would be inexcusable. Songs just cut off. Some are so old, you can hear the scratches from the CDs they were ripped from. Shan still has Bars, so the title rings true, but it sounds like this project was recorded, mixed and mastered by a crackhead.

my rating : 2 of 5

2017

video review : Creepshow 3

video review : Creepshow 3

Creepshow 3, which should’ve come out in 1992; the first two were fours years apart; is worse than 2 but better than 1. The best story is the simplest; the one about The Professor’s Wife. It at least has a decent story arc. The Radio and The Haunted Dog are downright stupid, though the latter’s protagonist does manage to provide some laughs.

my rating : 2 of 5

2006