A muddy thriller lead by the usually affective Daisy Ridley. “The Marsh King’s Daughter” may be based on Karen Dionne’s book, but it starts off as a rip-off of “Room,” as the […]
The Marsh King’s Daughter
The Persian Version
This cute Iranian-American comedy gets deported by its many plot elements. “The Persian Version” has the right to represent its Iranian culture to an American audience, especially when it’s narrative and young […]
Priscilla
Sofia Coppola’s Burning Love letter to the King’s mistreated young wife. The year is 1959. We meet young Priscilla in a diner outside her father’s base in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where a […]
Quiz Lady
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh both try make it to the final round. The new made-for-Hulu comedy “Quiz Lady” has its qualities and difficulties, ones we’ve seen done before and probably will see […]
Killers of the Flower Moon, Dicks, Butcher’s Crossing, Nyad, and Old Dads Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about murder, singing, ambition, and generations on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NewHD, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but will […]
Old Dads, The Killer, The Holdovers, and 5 Nights at Freddy’s Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature middle-aged fathers, assassins, teachers, and killer robots. This week’s video reviews consist of Bill Burr’s directorial debut of “Old Dads” with him and Bobby Cannavale, David Fincher’s latest […]
Pain Hustlers
This ambitious opioid money game ODs on cliches and weak script. A decade ago, we got “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which knew how to swindle people of their money, so Jordan […]
Five Nights at Freddy’s
This video game horror flick needs more toppings on its pizza. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is something horror and video game aficionados are salvaging to see, and it has the potential to […]
The Holdovers
A sincere and funny “Sideways” reunion that’s more than meets the eye. Less than 20 years after collaborating on one of the most original and delicious comedies “Sideways,” director Alexander Payne and […]
Anatomy of a Fall
Accident or murder? This profound movie must figure that out. The death of a loved one is heartbreaking beyond measure, especially if it has to be a painful one. It regards a […]
