When movies embargo reviews until Friday and barely host any Thursday night screenings, you know something’s wrong. “Proud Mary” is supposed to be an entertaining feminine version of “John Wick,” but it […]
Proud Mary
The Commuter
I’m a big fan of Liam Neeson, and while waiting in line for the 7PM screening of “The Commuter,” I was talking with a guy about Neeson’s previous non-action films like “Schindler’s […]
Paddington 2
In my original review of “Paddington” on my old website, I said: “I never grew up on Paddington, a stuffed bear with a coat and hat. My mother and sister did. The […]
All the Money in the World
As many of you know: Kevin Spacey got the boot from Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World,” because of the sexual allegations aimed against him. The trailer and poster already […]
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Remember the 1995 family hit “Jumanji” with the late great Robin Williams? It’s very difficult these days to get a good sequel to long ago hits. “Son of the Mask,” “Independence Day: […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
It’s obvious that many, many “Star Wars” fans, young and old, are going to buy tickets on Fandango or Movie Tickets for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” “The Force Awakens” was one […]
The Shape of Water
I’m sitting through “The Shape of Water” with a sense of awe and majesty. We first see a flooded room, the main heroine floats back down on her couch, the water drains, […]
I, Tonya
Margot Robbie shines again as Tonya Harding, an Olympic ice skating champ-turned disgrace, in “I, Tonya,” which focuses on her abused life on and off the ice. But the biggest issue was […]
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
The trailers for “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” make the movie look stylish and fun, especially since it stars Denzel Washington, and is written and directed by Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler”). Then the reviews […]
Coco
Some kids are able to relate to the Day of the Dead tradition based on the shows they watch and the lessons they learn in their Spanish classes. In 2014, “The Book […]
