The Legend of Ochi
E.T. set a really high bar for children's fantasy films in my youth. And I've pretty much aged out of the genre. So The Legend of Ochi didn't do much…
The Gorge
I’m always a bit skeptical when a movie with a pair of talented leads opens on a streaming service without a theatrical release. So I was pleasantly surprised by The…
Wicked
I’ll refrain from calling the film ’wicked good,’ as the hype may drive expectations a bit too far. But it is fair to say that Wicked is faithful to the…
Deadpool & Wolverine
This one's easy. Have you seen Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Wolverine, Logan and various other X-Men flicks, the Avengers movies, "Loki" (on Disney+), etc.? Did you know that studio buyouts made…
Poor Things
I have a favorite film of 2023! I've been a big fan of director Yorgos Lanthimos since The Lobster. His films are always convention shattering. And Poor Things continues that…
Mami Wata
Nigerian writer-director C.J. Obasi has taken an old West African folktale about a water deity who looks out for her land-lubbing followers through a priestess and crafted an absorbing fantasy-thriller…
Jules
Ahhhhh. Let's all take a collective breath in this summer season of marketing blitzes and blockbusters, and give a little love to Jules. It's a bizarre, quirky and heartwarming sci-fi…
(Spoiler-free) Review – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The spirit of the late Chadwick Boseman (T’Challa, Black Panther) looms large throughout Marvel Studios’ Wakanda Forever, even as the film—and the franchise—seeks to clear a path to a future…
Review: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
Ana Lily Amirpour's Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon is one of those little Indies that you hope people will see because it's weird and quirky and a fun ride.…
Spoiler-Free Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
This particular Doctor Strange movie is an odd duck. It infuses traditional Marvel/MCU superhero stuff with a psychological horror vibe--and zombies--which is great if you're a fan of director Sam…
Quickie Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
This has to be a quickie review because I don't want to get into trouble with the Wizarding World and all you muggles out there who pay close attention to…
Review: Everything Everywhere All At Once
At the center of this wild ride of an action/sci-fi flick is Chinese immigrant mom Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh, Crazy Rich Asians, Shang-Chi) whose life definitely took a wrong turn somewhere.…
Review: The Adam Project
The Adam Project falls squarely in Ryan Reynolds' wheelhouse. It's a family-friendly, PG-13 time travel action adventure film packed with snark, humor and heart. It doesn't rise to the level…
Spoiler-Free Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home
I've been extremely cautious about venturing back into theaters. But I decided to celebrate my COVID booster shot with a limited-capacity IMAX screening of Spider-Man: No Way Home. After myriad…
Review: Finch
If you make it to the one-hour mark of Finch, you'll probably make it through to the end none the worse for wear. But getting through the first half of…