Eddie Murphy’s holiday comedy is pa-rum dumb dumb dumb. Eddie Murphy can get himself back together, as demonstrated in “Dolemite is My Name” and “Coming 2 America,” but this year, he didn’t […]
Candy Cane Lane
Silent Night
Joel Kinnaman doesn’t use his words; he just kicks ass. “Silent Night” is a dialogue-free action thriller that plays like “John Wick,” but with less words and Reeves and more action and […]
The Boy and the Heron
If this is Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, then it’s a masterpiece that soars high. Hayao Miyazaki is the Japanese filmmaker who has made a name for himself in the animation world. “My […]
Genie
This corny holiday flick is able to grant some laughs and some touching moments. “Genie” is the made-for-Peacock remake of the 1991 British made-for-TV movie “Bernard and the Genie,” and both these […]
Wish
When you wish upon a star, you know where you are. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney’s impact on the world. It began in 1923 when he created the animated/live-action […]
Napoleon
An epic that’s dangerous, violent, surprisingly funny, and riveting. Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” is an epic on the French general Napoleon Bonaparte, who was also the Emperor of France. His “Gladiator” star Joaquin […]
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
An overlong prequel that hits the notes but misses the targets. When you hear Rachel Zegler’s singing voice, you know she has a gift, especially when she became a revelation in “West […]
Trolls Band Together
This pop star nostalgic sequel cuts its hair too short. “Trolls Band Together” is supposed to serve as a throwback for Justin Timberlake, back when he was part of the boy band […]
Elf
After 20 years, it still spreads Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear. Before you brats indulged yourselves with “Daddy’s Home” and before you dancers had a ball with “Spirited,” […]
The Marvels
A not so Marvelous movie. “The Marvels” pertains to the three female lead characters Carol Danvers A.K.A Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), her biggest fan Kamala Khan-A.K.A. Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica […]
