Goodbye to the franchise that didn’t work to begin with. People who have followed my work through the years will know that I’m not a big fan of the “Venom” movies, especially […]
Venom: The Last Dance
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Your Monster
An R-rated Beauty and the Beast romcom that works, even when it needs an attitude adjustment. When I handed my business card (which promotes this website and NEWHD Radio) to this cool […]
Anora
A sex comedy that scores big time. Sean Baker is a brilliant independent filmmaker with a list of entries including “Tangerine,” “The Florida Project,” and “Red Rocket.” His new film “Anora” is […]
Conclave
What goes down here is unholy and massively entertaining. In the election of a new pope, which is called a conclave, politics and religion emerges. Even in this world, there is corruption […]
Marielle Heller on Movie Genres
This voice in cinema knows a fresh genre when she sees it. I attended the Chicago International Film Festival, and at a screening of the upcoming movie “Nightbitch,” I asked director Marielle […]
Smile 2, The Apprentice, Lonely Planet, Exhibiting Forgiveness, and We Live in Time Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature artists, lovers, and politicians. This week’s video reviews consist of the horror sequel “Smile 2” with Naomi Scott and Rosemarie Dewitt, the political drama “The Apprentice” with Sebastian […]
Woman of the Hour
Congratulations Anna Kendrick! Your date (and directorial debut) is a killer! Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut of “Woman of the Hour,” the latest Netflix crime drama inspired by the life of […]
Smile 2, The Apprentice, Lonely Planet, Exhibiting Forgiveness, and We Live in Time Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about artists, politicians, and lovers on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NEWHD Radio, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but will […]
Smile 2
Hit me baby one more time with those evil smiles. “Smile” was a horror film that plays like “The Ring” and “Nightmare on Elm Street,” as a demon spreads its horror from […]
Exhibiting Forgiveness
A portrait of a son finding it difficult to forgive his abusive father. I virtually saw “Exhibiting Forgiveness” from the Sundance Film Festival, and I was given another look when AMC Theaters […]
