Review: Candyman
Candyman... Candyman... Candyman... Candyman... Say the name, or see the movie, and you’re in for a whole lot of bloodshed - and a hefty splattering of social commentary. The film…
Quickie Review: The Night House
I rarely enjoy horror movies. They're simply not my thing (with exceptions falling along the lines of a Poltergeist, A Quiet Place or The Conjuring). So I admit I'm not…
Quickie Review: Free Guy
Free Guy is goofy, sincere and fun, probably even more so if you're into gaming. Personally, I didn't know an "NPC" from a "Player One," so it took me a…
Review: RESPECT
You gotta respect the artist and the music, even if the movie itself feels a bit stale. Jennifer Hudson sings it out of the park as the legendary 'Queen of…
Quickie Review: Annette
It's been a couple of weeks since I watched Annette and frankly I'm still processing. I'd love to be able to recommend it because it's got music! And Academy-Award nominee…
Review: CODA
CODA doesn’t have the dramatic heft of Children of a Lesser God (for which deaf actress Marlee Matlin won an Academy Award), or the grittier themes of Oscar nominee Sound…
Review: The Suicide Squad
What a difference a ‘The’ makes?! I was not a fan of 2016’s Suicide Squad and had my doubts about watching another group of warped DC Comic Universe villains being…
Review: Nine Days
Nine Days is quite the contemplative film. It dabbles in some high-concept existentialism and evokes themes explored in both 1998’s observational psychological drama The Truman Show and this year’s Oscar-winning…
Review: Jungle Cruise
Is it safe to cruise again? Cinematically speaking, yes. Jungle Cruise is a fun ride, thanks in large part - okay, almost entirely - to the likability of its stars,…
Review: Joe Bell
Mark Wahlberg (Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day) is back at it as yet another flawed, working-class hero type based on a real guy. This time around, he’s Joe Bell,…
Review: Black Widow
It's been a looooong time coming to get Russian spy-turned-Avenger Black Widow aka Natasha Romanov's backstory onto the big screen. And now Marvel fans can breathe a sigh of relief.…
Quickie Review: The Tomorrow War
Hey, look - it’s Chris Pratt! In a sci-fi movie! With big mean monsters! How… familiar! The biggest difference between The Tomorrow War and some of Pratt’s other big action…
Review: The Boss Baby: Family Business
“What happens on the playground stays on the playground.” Lines like this are what made the first Boss Baby a cute little hit in 2017, and what makes its sequel,…
Quickie Review: 12 Mighty Orphans
12 Mighty Orphans is one of those inspiring underdog sports movies inspired by real events subject to Hollywood tinkering to condense time, amalgamate characters, and boost tension - as with…
Review: Disney-Pixar’s Luca
Disney-Pixar’s Luca is Finding Nemo meets Splash meets Pinocchio meets a whole bunch of other well-worn concepts, delivered with a dash of fresh Italian seasoning. There's pasta! Gelato! Vespas! Picturesque…