I’ve been asked about Clint Eastwood’s activeness-whether he’s calling it quits or not. I thought he was through with acting when he starred in “Trouble with the Curve” back in 2012. But I was wrong when he directed himself in… Read More ›
Crime
If Beale Street Could Talk
To become poetic in the times and discrimination, is to resonate with how the characters in “If Beale Street Could Talk” think and feel. They’re given dialogue that moves and inspires you, and the tone matches their words. Director Barry… Read More ›
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 scenes from their love side to the robbery…. 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… 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… 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,… 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… Read More ›
The Sisters Brothers
Practically the only Westerns to live up to the classics or, at least, try to be original are Indie films. And “The Sisters Brothers” is an entertaining example. It tickles you in an honest sort of way, and it moves… Read More ›
A Simple Favor
Director Paul Feig of “Bridesmaids” fame has taken a lot of risks to make Darcey Bell’s hit novel “A Simple Favor” into a dark comedy. I’m not talking comedy in the form of laugh-out-loud funny, but comedy in its honest… Read More ›
White Boy Rick
Before I walked into “White Boy Rick,” I was asked by a friend of mine if I knew the story or will I wait to see the movie. I told her I heard the kid just got released from prison… Read More ›