Kevin Finnerty

San Diego, United States

Film and TV Critic and Entertainment Reporter at Showbiz Junkies

I'm a broadcaster and Film Critic. I love movies and always have.

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'Karate Kid: Legends' Review: A Triumphant Return to Form

3 weeks ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

In the summer of ’84, movie fans met Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who showed his new young friend Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) how to use karate to handle bullies in The Karate Kid. Now, over 40 years later, the spirit and legacy of that first film are revived on the big screen in Karate Kid: Legends. Karate Kid: Legends begins with Mr. Han (Jackie Chan, reprising his role from the 2010 remake) teaching kung fu to students at his dojo in Beijing.
'Lilo & Stitch' Review: An Unnecessary Live-Action Update

1 month ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

Disney’s at it again. After the giant box office bomb earlier this year of their live-action Snow White, the studio has remade another of their beloved animated films, Lilo & Stitch, into a live-action CGI movie. If only it were worth watching. The story is pretty much the same as the zany and lovable 2002 film.
'Friendship' Review: A Bromance Gone Wrong, and Not in a Fun Way

1 month ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

Writer/director Andrew DeYoung’s dark comedy Friendship explores what happens when a budding bromance suddenly and disastrously comes to an end. Unfortunately, the film’s central bromance involves an incredibly unlikable character. Craig Waterman (Tim Robinson, I Think You Should Leave) has a decent life.
'The Legend of Ochi' Review: Like ET, If Elliott Were Kind of a Jerk

1 month ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

A24 has branched out and away from the genres they’re best known for—horror and quirky dramas—with The Legend of Ochi, a fantasy adventure that strives to be similar to the family adventure films of the 1980s, such as E.T. and Gremlins. The film opens with a shot of a dark island in the Black Sea and a voice-over from young Yuri (Helena Zengel, News of the World) talking about life on the island and how her people fear and hunt the deadly animals known as the Ochi.
'A Minecraft Movie' Review: A Blocky, Boring Misfire

2 months ago | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

On November 18, 2011, the first full version of Minecraft launched, and by October 2023, it had sold over 300 million copies. Now, decades after its initial release, comes the movie no one was asking for, A Minecraft Movie. The film begins with a voiceover from Steve (Jack Black), who admits he always loved the idea of working and exploring mines as a kid. When he grows up, Steve enters the mines and digs his heart out until he discovers a mysterious blue glowing cube.
Way-Too-Early 2026 Oscar Predictions : Best Picture

2 months ago | medium.com | Kevin Finnerty

Kevin Finnerty·Follow6 min read·--For the 97th Academy Awards, I made my final predictions for the Oscars, but no first far too early ones. In the spirit of looking ahead in amusing fashion, I have decided to bring back the tradition. So, here are my way-too-early predictions for the 2026 Oscars ceremony!Obviously, I haven’t seen any of these films and these are just predictions based on past winners and film expectations.
'Snow White' Review: An Unnecessary Live-Action Take on a Classic Tale

Mar 20, 2025 | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

In 2015, Disney released its live-action remake of their beloved 1950 animated classic Cinderella. The remake charmed audiences and many critics, becoming the 12th top-grossing film of the year. Since its success, Disney has remade more of its animated films as live-action, including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. In 2025, Disney dares to make a live-action remake of the animated classic that started it all, the 1937 film Snow White.
'Black Bag' Review: A Thrilling Spy Game of Secrets and Suspicion

Mar 13, 2025 | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

Is it possible to trust anyone—even your spouse—in a world of secrets, lies, and intrigue? The spy thriller Black Bag explores this very topic. As the movie begins, National Cyber Security Centre Agent George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) meets secretly with fellow agent Meachum (Gustaf Skarsgard), who informs him that a mole has stolen a cyber-worm device called Severus, which can destabilize a nuclear facility.
Final Oscar Predictions and Personal Preferences in Each Category

Mar 2, 2025 | medium.com | Kevin Finnerty

Kevin Finnerty·Follow4 min read·--Today is the day : the 97th Academy Awards (2025) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. As part of my Oscar nominees marathon, I’ve seen most films nominated for Best Picture and can confirm that we’re looking at an impressive list of nominees!This article is a list of who should win and who I think will win the awards handed out tonight (except the shorts), limiting it to those nominated by the Academy.
'Last Breath' Review: A Riveting Rescue with Stellar Performances

Feb 27, 2025 | showbizjunkies.com | Kevin Finnerty |Rebecca Murray

Deep sea diving ranks as one of the world’s most hazardous occupations. Back in 2012, Chris Lemons faced certain death while doing his job as one. Lemons’ life-or-death encounter unfolds in the dramatic film Last Breath. The movie opens with Chris (Finn Cole) telling his fiancée, Morag (Bobby Rainsbury), that he’s going on a month-long deep-sea dive. Attempting to soothe his worried bride-to-be, he compares his job to being an astronaut but underwater, a comparison that fails to ease her fears.