Not as magical as the title suggests. If you put “Dear White People,” “Sorry to Bother You,” “Harry Potter,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “The Adjustment Bureau” in a blender, you’d have “The […]
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Love Lies Bleeding
Steroids, lesbian romances, and crime make this a fun and sometimes strange ride. Last month, Ethan Coen released “Drive-Away Dolls,” which I liked for its sense of humor and lesbianism, although most […]
Godzilla Minus One
A Godzilla movie that everyone can enjoy. There have been many stories told of Godzilla on film. From the Japanese films to the Matthew Broderick mess to the Monsterverse movies (including the […]
Damsel
How Millie Bobby Brown Trains This Dragon. I’m so received the female-led Marvel movie “Madame Web” is bombing at the box office, because the more time has passed, the more irritated I’ve […]
Kung Fu Panda 4
This 4th entry lacks the kung fu that elevated the franchise. I really enjoyed the first three “Kung Fu Panda” films, because of the way they were able to broaden their horizons […]
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
A haunting and infuriating limited series on the evil Ivy Ridge school. Academy at Ivy Ridge (NOT Ivy League) was a boarding school in Ogdensburg, New York, which was so strict that […]
Dune: Part Two
A Sci-Fi sequel that keeps pushing itself to new limits. When we last saw the House of Atreides heir Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) in the first part of “Dune,” he joins his […]
Drive-Away Dolls
Ethan Coen’s solo debut likes lesbianism and goofy crime capers. I’m a member of the Chicago International Film Festival, which even entitles me to emails about screenings that I can’t attend because […]
Land of Bad
An action movie that has better appeal than the screenplay gives it credit for. When it comes to movies about combat soldiers making extractions from enemy territory, there’s always danger. You have […]
No Way Up
Sharks on a Plane? Me No Think So. There’s one thing riveting about “No Way Up.” The production design of the airplane sinking at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. At this […]
