“Patti Cake$” never overdoses on its features: wannabe rap stars, alcoholic mothers, harsh lives, and dreams. It’s a solid movie that keeps you going, even in its downfalls. Danielle Macdonald (The East,” […]
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Good Time
There’s a lot of ambition going on in “Good Time,” a bizarre crime drama, directed by the Safdie brothers (Benny and Josh). It starts off provocative, middles nice, but finishes off confusing […]
Blade Runner (1982)
Ridley Scott’s 1982 futuristic thriller “Blade Runner” is a bold and visionary experience. You just love looking at the skyscrapers, the crappy streets, the rainy environments, the flying ships, and the Hong […]
Brigsby Bear
As far as I know, there has never been movie like “Brigsby Bear.” It’s a smart and unusual comedy about a guy fascinated with a TV character nobody has ever heard of. […]
Logan Lucky
My mother just told me she hasn’t heard of “Logan Lucky,” a comedy crime caper from director Steven Soderbergh. I’m not sure how it will financially perform at the box office, since […]
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
Director Patrick Hughes has tainted “The Expendables” franchise with “The Expendables III,” which was forced to be rated PG-13, because of an illegal DVD quality download weeks before its release. I named […]
The House
A part of me told me not to review “The House,” but another part of me has been begging me to review for the sake of principle. I had to give in, […]
The Glass Castle
I attended a special Times Talks program with author Jeannette Walls, stars Brie Larson and Naomi Watts, and director Destin Daniel Cretton, all talking about how “The Glass Castle” film adaptation reflects […]
Annabelle: Creation
I wasn’t a fan of the original “Annabelle” from 2014, which was a spin-off of “The Conjuring.” I felt it had potential, but somehow, it never really seemed to deliver (review can […]
Ingrid Goes West
I’m starting a business page on Instagram, posting about the movies I loved, liked, disliked, or hated. And when I’m done setting it up with my sister, I will post about how […]
