Will Smith and Martin Lawrence star in the best of the three films. This past decade we were given a number of sequels that took about a decade or two to come up with a release. The best ones would… Read More ›
Action
Dolittle
Not even Downey, Jr’s Dolittle can cure these CGI animals or this bland script. As far as I know, there have been a few versions of “Doctor Dolittle,’ the story of a man who can talk to animals. There was… Read More ›
Underwater
The seaweed isn’t already greener for this Alien” meets “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” borefest. Let’s begin this scathing review of “Underwater,” an “Alien” meets “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” cash grab, with some typical cliches and racial stereotypes. The… Read More ›
The Gentlemen
Guy Ritchie’s latest “Snatch” doesn’t go “Up in Smoke.” When you see a British crime film that excessively curses and morphs the violence with comedy, you’re probably in for a good time or a bad time. In Guy Ritchie’s “The… Read More ›
Spies in Disguise
Will Smith flies like an eagle with positive messages and good energy. I can’t guarantee a straight forward answer, but I’m pretty sure there is a difference between Will Smith’s recent family films and his recent action flicks. The action… Read More ›
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The force is almost always with us in this finale. I found myself in tears at Carrie Fisher’s final moments as Leia, filmed before her death in 2016, in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” Actually, this was unreleased footage… Read More ›
Uncut Gems
Adam Sandler gives his best (serious) performance since “Punch Drunk Love.” I’ve been a fan of Adam Sandler’s comedies like “Big Daddy” and “Happy Gilmore,” and it was a pleasure meeting him in 2010; but I have lost faith in… Read More ›
Jumanji: The Next Level
The continuing world of Jumanji takes risks, but plays them too safe. “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” was an enormous hit for Dwayne Johnson during the 2017 holiday movie season, grossing over $900 million worldwide. As a continuation of the… Read More ›
The Aeronauts
At a high altitude, Redmayne and Jones explore the Heavens. Every once in a while, the best action movies aren’t promoted on M&Ms or billboards or Toyota ads. Instead, artisan studios like Amazon Studios show us their adventurous side, and… Read More ›
Frozen 2
It’s almost as dazzling, magical, and delightful as the first. Don’t Let it Go. The original “Frozen” made my list of the Best Films of 2013, because of how it relates to the Disney 90s renaissance with “The Little Mermaid”… Read More ›