The LEGO Batman Movie
“You can’t be a hero if you only care about yourself.” – Gotham City Police Commissioner Barbara Gordon to the self-absorbed, caped-crusading loner, [LEGO] Batman. That sentiment forms the foundation…
The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us is a hot mess of a sci-fi drama about a boy who was born on Mars after his astronaut mother, Sarah, apparently failed to take an…
A Dog’s Purpose
From the opening notes of the cinematic score (think: Nicolas Sparks movie) to the first frame of video, A Dog’s Purpose is designed to tug at the heartstrings and manipulate…
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Cinema Clash: Split; xXx: Return of Xander Cage; The Founder
Mainstream Chick faces off with her cinematic nemesis Charlie over: M. Night Shyamalan's creepy psychological thriller Split starring James McAvoy as a guy with 24 alternate personalities who kidnaps three…
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Mainstream Chick’s Top Picks of 2016
It's that time of year - when friends, family, and strangers in the elevator ask, "Hey, Did you see [fill in the blank]? Is it any good? What's your favorite…
Passengers
Passengers is basically Castaway in space – with a bit of Gravity and The Martian thrown into the mix. Only it’s not as good as the aforementioned titles, mostly because…
Patriots Day
The Boston Marathon bombing is like so many of our recent tragedies. We remember where we were when it happened and were glued to the news, trying to come to…
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
It’s got that sweeping, familiar-sounding score. And on-screen text that instantly takes you back a long time ago, to a galaxy far, far away. And it’s got battleships, space creatures,…
Moana
Moana is classic Disney. Solid, dependable, kid and adult-friendly, catchy tunes… exactly what we’ve come to expect from the makers of Frozen and Zootopia. In other words, you can’t go…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them should satisfy all those eager to revisit the magical world created by Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling. It's a fun, fantastical ride that…
Doctor Strange
Fanboys and Fangirls will certainly make an appointment to see Marvel's Doctor Strange, and they won’t be disappointed. The superhero movie du jour features a character I was completely unfamiliar…
Trolls
I had one of those little plastic troll dolls. I recently trashed it in an effort to purge stuff from my childhood bedroom. The doll was short and naked and…
Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge is a decent movie that sheds light on a great, little-known story about a war hero who never touched a gun. The film has something for just about…
The Accountant
There’s a whole lot going on in The Accountant, but somehow it all adds up to a surprisingly entertaining action movie with an interesting story, some well-timed comic relief, and…
Deepwater Horizon
Deepwater Horizon is a well-cast but fairly standard disaster movie that attempts to put a human face on the worst oil disaster in U.S. history. On April 20, 2010, an…