In honor of “The Predator” coming to theater soon, here is my review of the original film from 1987. The original “Predator” from 1987 is more effective in its acting, action, and […]
Predator (1987)
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Searching
Shot from the point of view of computers and smartphones, “Searching” plays like a Hitchcock thriller with its timing, precision, and secrets. Written and directed by short film director Aneesh Chaganty, the […]
The Little Stranger
Some of the best horror movies these days come from overseas, because they don’t rely on jump-scares or idiotic characters for box office dough. Examples include “The Babadook” and “A Girl Walks […]
Operation Finale
I wasn’t expecting much out of “Operation Finale,” a post WWII drama about the arrest and persecution of one of the Holocaust masterminds Adolf Eichmann (1906-1962). But as I sat down watching […]
The Best and Worst Movies of the Summer
Now that Summer is over and kids and teens are going back to school, it’s time for me to tell you the best and worst movies I’ve seen all summer long. 5 […]
The Happytime Murders
I have a motto that everyone should heed, and I believe that saying is “Don’t be a d*ck.” “The Happytime Murders” is a mean-spirited, ugly, cliche-filled, lazy, and lousy comedy that thinks […]
Juliet, Naked
There’s a side of me that liked “Juliet, Naked,” and another that felt it doesn’t deliver. I was looking more into the acting from Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, and Chris O’Dowd, and […]
The Wife
While I was expecting more out of the would-be rom com “Juliet, Naked,” I found another female-led Indie based on a book that is more invigorating and more profound. “The Wife” is […]
Mile 22
I can’t even tell whether I’m watching a trailer or some guys playing “Call of Duty.” Despite being directed by the talented Peter Berg, “Mile 22” decides to play Michael Bay by […]
Do the Right Thing
In honor of Spike Lee’s next feature “BlacKkKlansman” now in theaters, here’s my review of his 1989 film “Do the Right Thing.” From 1989, Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” is a […]
