The first “Fantastic Beasts” was a somewhat prequel to the “Harry Potter” franchise, written by JK Rowling, and directed by David Yates. I liked the first movie for its goofy fun and […]
The first “Fantastic Beasts” was a somewhat prequel to the “Harry Potter” franchise, written by JK Rowling, and directed by David Yates. I liked the first movie for its goofy fun and […]
The opening shot of “Widows” is mesmerizing. We meet three women with the loves of their lives, who are killed in a police shoot-out, following a robbery gone wrong. This intro splices […]
I can’t call “The Front Runner” a political masterpiece, because of how bland its narrative is. It recreates the story of how Senator Gary Hart ruined his chances at becoming President, because […]
I attended an AOL Build event, which allows Audience Q&As, and the people participating was the cast of “Widows,” Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Debecki, and the director Steve McQueen (“12 […]
The opening scene to “Overlord” involves a group of WWII soldiers, who pontificate with each other, and then get attacked by German planes. Obviously, it has to get cantankerous with everyone shouting […]
We all love Dr Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and its message about the true meaning of Christmas. So, you probably don’t need to worry about any spoil alerts. It’s a […]
The best “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” actress is Noomi Rapace. The Swedish thrillers based on the Millennium book series, introduced to a character who isn’t a piece of meat. To put […]
The very, very, very, very last motion picture from Orson Welles Disclaimer: Orson Welles has been dead since 1985, but in 1970, he was working on a comeback film called “The Other […]
I’m beginning to love Lucas Hedges. It’s inevitable that three years in a row, he has been appearing with memorable performances in one masterpiece after another. In 2016, he gave his best […]
I’m not too familiar with “The Nutcracker,” but I admire some of its music. It started off as a book by E.T.A. Hoffman called “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” and then […]