Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese is unquestionably one of our great American filmmakers. But why does he have to make all his films so damn long? The Wolf of Wall Street was 3…
Quickie Review: Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
Looking for something funny and quirky and thought provoking? This live performance documentary by the late stand-up performer Emily Levine will keep you laughing and scratching your head for all…
Review: Bombshell
This movie has so much going for it - a knock-out cast, a ripped from the headlines #metoo #girlpower story, a humiliating takedown of the creator of Fox News -…
Review: Late Night
Late Night is a solid workplace comedy that fluctuates between really smart and funny, and just okay. That unevenness may limit its success at a crowded box office, though it…
Review: Pitch Perfect 3
Awards season is filled with a lot of complex, thought-provoking stuff that represents your cinematic meat and potatoes, with a side of veggies. Pitch Perfect 3 is your fluffy dessert.…
Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: Office Christmas Party; Miss Sloane; Jackie; Lion
Comedy. Drama. Suspense. History. Politics. Lots to choose from at the box office this weekend. And it’s all pretty good, even awards-worthy. Except for Office Christmas Party. That one’s just…
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…
Interstellar
As an astute co-worker noted, ‘If Inception and Gravity had a baby, it would be Interstellar. It’s a mind-bender with an exceptional cast and a story that those of us…
This Is 40
Writer/director Judd Apatow’s midlife crisis comedy This is 40 is not that funny, or even that good – especially for a movie that the studio has been touting for major…