A consistent dramedy about a solider who lost her wisecracking friend. So we start off with two army friends serving in Afghanistan who sing to Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” have some fun being themselves, […]
My Dead Friend Zoe
Ex-Husbands
These boys need some family therapy, and we do care about them. We start at a movie theater when the dentist Peter (Griffin Dunne) finds out that his father Simon (Richard Benjamin) […]
Old Guy
The chemistry between the three leads works, but the screenplay runs out of bullets. We begin and close with the main character partying like he’s in a Gaspar Noe movie. The amazing […]
The Monkey
This monkey isn’t a toy; it’s a bloody funny Stephen King gorefest. “The Monkey” is based on the Stephen King short story which was published as a booklet included in Gallery Magazine […]
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
This lovable sequel brings Renee Zellweger’s character back on track. The last “Bridget Jones” film “Bridget Jones’s Baby” was on my list of the Worst Films of 2016 for being so desperate […]
Paddington in Peru
A nice little holiday with our favorite British bear. A lot has changed for the Brown family. The bear Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) finally has his passport which makes him a […]
Love Hurts
This movie hurts. Ke Huy Quan has made a name for himself as a child with “The Goonies” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” And he has made a name […]
Heart Eyes
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, here’s a Valentine’s Day slasher from me to you. If “Halloween” can have a killer and if “Black Christmas” can have a killer, then why not […]
You’re Cordially Invited
Two weddings, one corny, but funny and goodhearted movie. I’ll RSVP. There have been many wedding comedies, whether they’re good or bad. From all versions of “Father of the Bride” to “The […]
Companion
A robot thriller with the right programming. Here’s a little “Stepford Wives” for you. A young woman named Iris (Sophie Thatcher) walks down the grocery store like a robot, which apparently she […]
