Three working class friends win you over in this riveting film version of a play. Just the other day, a friend of mine knew “Small Engine Repair” was going to be playing at my local theater this weekend. Both of… Read More ›
comedy
Queenpins
Nothing worse than an expired coupon Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” was my Number 1 choice as the Best Film of 2013 and my Number 2 choice of the Best of the Decade, because it knew about greed,… Read More ›
Cinderella
Smart women and show-stopping songs make this updated version of the classic story fun. Yeah, yeah, we all know the story. Ella is treated like the maid by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, who call her Cinderella. Her fairy godmother… Read More ›
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Marvel’s first Asian lead character gets his groove on. I’m a film critic, who likes to stuck up for the little guys, which is why I always comment on how the little things become big things. To clarify, it’s independent… Read More ›
Only Murders in the Building
Two comedy legends and a next generation star find themselves in a smart true crime comedy. Steve Martin and Martin Short, two of the best comedy collaborators in the industry, join forces with Selena Gomez on the new made-for-Hulu comedy-crime… Read More ›
Vacation Friends
This raunchy vacation comedy forgets its passport. This month, John Cena was awesome in “The Suicide Squad,” while Lil Rel Howery was hilarious in “Free Guy.” Their first collaboration “Vacation Friends” is inspired by too many comedies of its kind…. Read More ›
Together
This mismatched couple’s lockdown gives them a lot to talk about. Most people may be vaccinated, but those who aren’t are quite sensitive about the Delta Variant, which causes COVID-19. So, Facebook group pages have warned users not to post… Read More ›
The Loud House Movie
Nickelodeon’s hit cartoon makes some noise on Netflix. I have a buddy, who is a Nickelodeon fan, mostly for the 90s when they were all that, and he often has his positive aspects on some of the shows in the… Read More ›
Free Guy
Ryan Reynolds levels up with big laughs and almost all the VR rules. In recent memory, we’ve seen a bad guy wanting to be the hero in “Wreck-It Ralph,” and Kevin Hart being annoyed at the non-player characters (NPC for… Read More ›
Vivo
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s colorful animated musical learns to be flexible. Lin-Manuel Miranda is one of the most fearless musical actors on stage and screen. From “Hamilton” to “In The Heights” to “Mary Poppins Returns,” he’s made a name for himself. Now,… Read More ›