Soderbergh’s Netflix entry spends too much on the cast and less on the style and charisma. Director Steven Soderbergh is a filmmaker who plays the money game on film like a piano. […]
The Laundromat
Abominable
This Yeti is actually pretty cool, but too much comedy steals the show. I was cynical about “Abominable,” the latest feature from Dreamworks Animation, because of how the trailers often portray it […]
Rambo: Last Blood
Personally, I prefer 1980s Rambo over 2010s Rambo. We all know John Rambo, the Vietnam War vet, played memorably and iconically by Sylvester Stallone. He’s perfect in the role, because of his […]
Rambo: The First 4 Bloods
Weapons armed, here’s Stallone fighting his own wars. The fifth installment of the popular Sylvester Stallone franchise, “Rambo: Last Blood,” hits theaters this Friday, and I would like to share with you […]
Hustlers
These women, led by Wu and Lopez, play the game just right. I want to make an important distinction before proceeding with my “Hustlers” review. When I make my Worst of the […]
The Matrix Trilogy
3 Movies With Neo, Morpheus, and Trinity “The Matrix” has just been re-released in Dolby for a one week engagement, commemorating its 20th anniversary release. So, I’d like to share with you […]
Angel Has Fallen
This sequel gets a triple dose of headaches, action, and cliches. First, Gerard Butler as Mike Banning had to save America in “Olympus Has Fallen,” next, he had to save London in […]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
A drink to the man who drew the cartoon bunny for Zemeckis Richard Williams, the animation director behind “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” has sadly passed away. He was the one who helped […]
Apocalypse Now
40 Years of The Horror! The Horror! In honor of its 40th anniversary release, Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” will be re-released in IMAX locations in an extended version. I’ve rewatched the […]
The Angry Birds Movie 2
A feathery sequel is made only for kids with a lot of sugar energy. For those of you unfamiliar with the “Angry Birds” game, the green pigs stole the birds’ eggs; so […]
