Sally Hawkins has the heart to prove a dead king of his innocence. William Shakespeare’s tragedy of “Richard III” suggested that the king murdered the Princes in the Tower, and was both […]
The Lost King
Shazam: Fury of the Gods
This sequel lacks the laughs and superpowers of the original. It’s amazing to me that despite the fact that Billy Batson can switch back and forth from a human teen to an […]
Chang Can Dunk
This Disney+ movie shoots some hoop dreams “Chang Can Dunk” is another entertaining underdog basketball movie to come out this weekend, after “Champions.” That one starred Woody Harrelson as a drunken coach […]
Champions
A funny, good-hearted comedy that loves these disabled basketball players. I’ve had my concerns with how “Champions” would play out. Would it offend people of intellectual disabilities? Or would it teach some […]
Scream VI
Live from New York, it’s Ghostface! “Scream VI,” once again directed by Radio Silence, continues this meta horror franchise where the characters continue to acknowledge they’re in a franchise. And as if […]
History of the World: Part II
A solid, funny continuation of history poked fun at by Mel Brooks and new comedy talents. What started off as a joke at the end of Mel Brooks’ “History of the World: […]
A Little White Lie
A solid movie for people who read or don’t read books. The premise of “A Little White Lie” regards a college whose literary festival will be canceled, unless they can bring a […]
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Not the Guy Ritchie film I want to see again. A weapon has been stolen, and the British government doesn’t know what it is exactly, other than its label: “The Handle.” But […]
We Have a Ghost
This paranormal activity isn’t as funny as it should have been. If director Christopher Landon can specialize in horror comedies, as demonstrated with time warps in “Happy Death Day” and body swap […]
Cocaine Bear
The blow necessities of life will come to you. We’ve seen Al Pacino snort cocaine in “Scarface,” we’ve seen the late Ray Liotta snort it in “Goodfellas,” and we’ve even seen Cheech […]
