After watching annoying performances from an A-list cast in “A Wrinkle in Time,” I’ve found some much better performances in “Gringo,” a comedy with drug cartels, pharmaceutical companies, and a down-on-his-luck businessman […]
Gringo
Death Wish
Remakes are always debatable, especially since some like “The Jungle Book” work or others like “Ghostbusters” flop. And “Death Wish, director Eli Roth’s remake of the 1974 Charles Bronson movie, only works […]
Game Night
There’s a saying: “You’re smarter than you look,” and that was my reaction towards “Game Night.” I was on the fence with the trailers, especially with how it’s difficult finding a mass […]
Den of Thieves
“Den of Thieves” talks the talk, but doesn’t walk the walk. This means, we have some pointless or confusing dialogue, mixed with an overdose of dramatic effects, and yet, I’ve felt nothing. […]
Proud Mary
When movies embargo reviews until Friday and barely host any Thursday night screenings, you know something’s wrong. “Proud Mary” is supposed to be an entertaining feminine version of “John Wick,” but it […]
All the Money in the World
As many of you know: Kevin Spacey got the boot from Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World,” because of the sexual allegations aimed against him. The trailer and poster already […]
I, Tonya
Margot Robbie shines again as Tonya Harding, an Olympic ice skating champ-turned disgrace, in “I, Tonya,” which focuses on her abused life on and off the ice. But the biggest issue was […]
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
The trailers for “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” make the movie look stylish and fun, especially since it stars Denzel Washington, and is written and directed by Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler”). Then the reviews […]
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
The Oscar race is on! “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” is not only the year’s best dark comedy, it’s also the year’s best movie. That is unless anything in these next few […]
Murder on the Orient Express
Kenneth Branagh’s version of “Murder on the Orient Express” isn’t as bad as NJ Transit, but it does make a little too many breaks. What I’m implying is that as well-acted as […]
