Tessa Thompson delights as a manipulative woman trying to escape from boredom. There are few differences to Nia DaCosta’s vision of “Hedda Gabler.” The original Norwegian play was staged in 1891 in […]
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Blue Moon
Another gem for Linklater and Hawke that is funny and blue. Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” takes place during the stage production of “Oklahoma!” (Explanation Point), but only through the perspectives of Lorenz […]
Bugonia
If this girl is actually an alien, then this is one of the best of the genre. I seem to recall Richard Roeper’s review of “The Killing of a Scared Deer,” in […]
The Black Phone 2, Roofman, Grow, Good Fortune, and The Mastermind Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about killers, thieves, pumpkins, and angels on the air. I’m part of a radio station known as NEWHD Radio, which not only hires people on the Autism spectrum, but […]
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Half of this movie has Rose Byrne excelling, while the other half is too stressful. There’s a lot of critics who might see “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” a lot […]
Good Fortune
An angel comedy worth praising for. Aziz Ansari has made a name for himself in the comedy world with his stand-up comedy and roles on shows like “Parks and Recreation” and “Master […]
The Mastermind
A good movie about a bad thief. The centerpiece of “The Mastermind” has a character telling the main thief: “I don’t think you thought things through enough.” According to what Kelly Reichardt’s […]
The Black Phone 2
The Grabber basically goes Freddy Kruger in this worthy sequel. If you recall “The Black Phone,” Mason Thames played a kid named Finney, who was abducted by Ethan Hawke’s serial killer “The […]
A Little Prayer
David Strathairn is excellent when he deals with family drama. I apologize if I’m late with my review of “A Little Prayer.” I couldn’t find a place for it in my theatrical […]
Grow
A family friendly film that goes organic. Here’s the movie kid trying to reunite with the mother who left them for their own dreams. Her name is Charlie Little (Priya-Rose Brookwell), and […]
