J.G. Quintel’s new animated series matures quickly and ambitiously. Animator J.G. Quintel was known for his hit Cartoon Network show “Regular Show,” which provided a 80s-90s nostalgia, delivered adult humor, and energetic […]
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The Truth, The Outpost, & Hamilton video reviews
This week’s video reviews consist of Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche in the family drama “The Truth,” Scott Eastwood and Orlando Bloom in the war drama “The Outpost,” and the filmed recording […]
Hamilton
The filmed recording of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway extravaganza is total joy! As you all know, movie theaters and Broadway theaters have temporarily been closed, because of the COVID-19 outbreak. But just in […]
The Outpost
The exact opposite of “13 Hours,” and that’s the way I like it. “The Outpost” is a modern war movie, which takes place during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) from 2001 to 2014. […]
The Truth
This family drama can’t handle the truth! I was expecting more in the story and character development in “The Truth,” the latest feature from writer/director Hirokazu Koreeda (“Shoplifters”). It mostly focuses on […]
My Spy, Irresistible, and Eurovision video reviews
This week’s video reviews consist of Dave Bautista in the action comedy “My Spy,” Steve Carell in Jon Stewart’s political satire “Irresistible,” and Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in the music comedy […]
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams hit almost all the high notes. Will Ferrell has had a complicated film career, lately. In fact, he’s in free fall. “Get Hard,” “Daddy’s Home,” “Zoolander 2,” […]
Christy Carlson Romano & Will Friedle on COVID-19
What’s their Sitch during this crisis? Last May, I spoke with Christy Carlson Romano and Will Friedle, the two voice actors behind the hit Disney animated series “Kim Possible,” as part of […]
Irresistible
Jon Stewart’s latest political satire has my vote. Yet another movie to skip a theatrical debut and travel on various streaming services thanks to COVID-19, Jon Stewart’s latest political comedy “Irresistible” takes […]
My Spy
A waste of time for Dave Bautista and everyone involved. “My Spy” is a comedy so insipid, so head-ache inducing, and unfunny, it’s no wonder why it kept getting pushed back in […]
