Crime 
Widows
(0)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 scenes from their love side to the robbery. And when we see a great opening shot like this, we know it’s gonna be… Read More ›
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 it bluntly, for those of you unfamiliar with Lisbeth Salander, she is a computer hacker, who gets revenge on perverts, rapists, and fornicators,… Read More ›
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
In a recent trend, Melissa McCarthy has been finding herself in bad comedies from “The Boss” to “The Happytime Murders,” and I’ve been concerned if her “Bridesmaids” sparkle is gone. But like most comedy stars (Adam Sandler, Robin Williams, Will Ferrell, etc.), McCarthy is given a dramatic role, which allows her to balance her humor… Read More ›
The Hate U Give
I can’t recommend you watch this movie twice, because of how angry it will make you, but you should definitely see “The Hate U Give” for what it does. It once again battles racism during the Trump Era. In fact, this has been a fabulous year in this particular genre. The movie stars young Amandla… Read More ›
The Old Man & the Gun
According to what I’ve been hearing, Robert Redford says he’s retiring from acting, and “The Old Man & the Gun” is said to be his last role. If that’s so, then this is a great conclusion for him. The movie is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (1920-2004), a career criminal, who has… Read More ›
