A teen drama you should sympathize. “The Fallout” begins during a school shooting, but is only told through the perspectives of two teenagers who hide in the bathroom stalls. Vada Cavall (Jenna Ortega) is not as popular as Mia Reed… Read More ›
The train ride that makes the right stops. “Compartment No. 6” is a Russian/Finnish film that loves the formula of two people who don’t like each other but manage to connect well in the end. It’s mostly the girl who… Read More ›
This important series shows us how Bill Cosby went from an icon to a hated man. I’ve never grown up on “The Cosby Show,” “I Spy,” “The Electric Company,” or “Fat Albert,” but if I did, I would have been… Read More ›
This year’s virtual festival features Lucille Ball, John Boyega, Bill Cosby, and Emma Thompson. I’ve been to the New York Film Festival, the Chicago Film Festival, and the Boulder International Film Festival in person, but I’ve never found the time… Read More ›
The performances want to follow a righteous path, while the story sins. Why would a film critic like me review movies of low standards like “The King’s Daughter” and “Confession” last week? Two reasons. 1.) It’s my job as the… Read More ›
CJ reviews movies starring Liev Schreiber, Pierce Brosnan, and Penelope Cruz on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NewHD, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but will also have me doing podcast movie… Read More ›
CJ’s video reviews deal with CF and mermaids. This week’s video reviews consist of the documentary “Salt In My Soul” and the long delayed fairy tale “The King’s Daughter,” starring Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario.
This dopey would-be children’s fairy tale is no “Little Mermaid.” When the brave sailor Yves De La Croix (Benjamin Walker) tells his crew Atlantis is “Due North,” his mate says: “Are you sure?,” and he responds: “Only if you believe… Read More ›
The worst of times about CF is told emotionally. The opening credits of “Salt In My Soul” explain how Mallory Smith (1992-2017) secretly recorded her struggle with cystic fibrosis (CF) in her diaries, computer, and audio recordings, and how in… Read More ›
CJ’s video reviews feature sequels, TV spin-offs, and foreign filmmakers. This week’s video reviews consist of the fifth entry of the “Scream” franchise with Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette back in their own territories, the anime feature “Belle,”… Read More ›