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 […]
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
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Widows
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 […]
The Front Runner
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 […]
Michelle Rodriguez: Expanding Her Horizons
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 […]
Overlord
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 […]
The Grinch
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 Girl in the Spider’s Web
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 Other Side of the Wind
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 […]
Boy Erased
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 […]
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
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 […]
