The chemistry between the three leads works, but the screenplay runs out of bullets. We begin and close with the main character partying like he’s in a Gaspar Noe movie. The amazing […]
Old Guy
The Gorge
Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy shine in this entertaining AppleTV+ Sci-Fi thriller. A lot of us critics have been complaining about the CGI effects used in “Captain America: Brave New World.” I […]
Captain America: Brave New World
Code Red: this is a fun Marvel entry. These days, the most successful MCU movies on both sides of the equation are “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Guardians of […]
Love Hurts
This movie hurts. Ke Huy Quan has made a name for himself as a child with “The Goonies” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” And he has made a name […]
Parthenope
A beautiful misfire from the usually brilliant Italian filmmaker. Paolo Sorrentino’s latest movie “Parthenope” has a beautiful title character, but a cynical and self-doubting attitude. This woman captures the hearts of a […]
Dog Man
A doggone good time. Not to be confused with Luc Besson’s “DogMan.” So you better be specific when you ask someone if they saw “Dog Man” or “DogMan.” “Dog Man” is based […]
Flight Risk
Too much turbulence for this plane thriller. The premise for “Flight Risk” is simple. An accountant for a gangster on trail is arrested by a Federal Marshall, and agrees to testify against […]
Into the Deep
This isn’t how you celebrate Jaws’ 50 anniversary. 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s shark classic “Jaws.” The new shark thriller “Into the Deep,” which I’m sure will do better […]
Back in Action
There’s something about this Diaz comeback vehicle that fails. A decade ago, after a terrible year for movies (“The Other Woman,” “Gambit,” “Sex Tape,” and “Annie”), Cameron Diaz went into retirement from […]
Babygirl
Almost as sexy and thought-provoking as “Eyes Wide Shut.” There’s different kinds of movies about affairs. “Unfaithful,” “9 & 1/2 Weeks,” “Indecent Proposal,” “Eyes Wide Shut,” and “Fatal Attraction” are among the […]
