At this point, Harley Quinn is DC’s feminine Deadpool. Unlike “Suicide Squad,” “Birds of Prey” gives Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn a real character study, a trippy narrative, and a lot of […]
Birds of Prey
Bad Boys for Life
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
