All we have is snake skin. The 1997 film “Anaconda” was well-made cheese with Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, and Jon Voight in the mix. The snake looked real and CGI at the […]
Anaconda
David
This animated biblical retelling has its faith and formulas. When young David asks who Goliath is, he’s told: “Imagine the biggest warrior you’ve ever seen. Now imagine somebody ate him.” It reminds […]
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Fans will be ready for this spongy sequel. When the hit Nickelodeon animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants” did a “Snow White” parody called “Snow Yellow,” my reaction was: “You know what “Snow Yellow” […]
Avatar: Fire & Ash
Great visuals try to overcome familiar territory. There are many questions in “Avatar: Fire & Ash.” Will Jake Sully ever know the difference between a soldier and a son? If Spider is […]
Zootopia 2
A Disney sequel that slithers and hops its way to fun. When the bunny cop Judy Hopps and her fox partner Nick Wilde read my great review of the first “Zootopia” on […]
Trifole
This Italian drama should be as golden as the truffles they find. “Trifole” is an Italian drama that treats truffles like gold and has a grandfather-granddaughter story that could be emotionally complex, […]
In Your Dreams
Sweet dreams for these kids, their parents, and their toy giraffe friend. “In Your Dreams” is a Netflix animated feature aimed for kids, and it works wonders for them and their parents. […]
The Running Man
My money’s on Glen Powell. “The Running Man” is the movie “Jackpot” thought it was going to be but wasn’t. I’m still aggravated that it was a hit on Amazon Prime Video, […]
Predator: Badlands
It’s rated PG-13, but it’s still a fun Predator entry. “Predator: Badlands” is the second entry this year after the animated Hulu spectacle “Predator: Killer of Killers,” and both were directed by […]
It Was Just an Accident
One of the best revenge thrillers from any country. I’m told that the filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was also an Iranian political prisoner, didn’t get official filming permission from Iranian authorities to […]
