Emma Thompson shines as a middle-aged woman, and Daryl McCormack is a revelation as her sex worker. Last March, I had to deal with the otherwise charming Ana de Armas playing the […]
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Ms. Marvel
The bright and colorful Disney+ series about Captain Marvel’s biggest fan. “Ms. Marvel” is a warm up for the upcoming “Captain Marvel” sequel “The Marvels,” telling the story of a young Pakistani-American […]
Hustle
The Adam Sandler sports film that shoots some hoops. When you begin to watch “Hustle,” you see Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Production logo, and you’re thinking you’re in trouble. But as you […]
Hollywood Stargirl
Disney+ sequel sings its heart out. The new made-for-Disney+ movie “Hollywood Stargirl” is a sequel to the studio’s 2020 film “Stargirl.” Both films are made by husband and wife filmmakers Julia Hart […]
The Phantom of the Open
Bad at golf, Mark Rylance? Join the club. Before I tell my dad the name of the title, I have to let him know the biopic comedy-drama I’ve seen is about a […]
Emergency
What to do in a situation like this. History has a way of repeating itself, regarding all the negative racism going on. Innocent black people getting shot by white cops or white […]
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
A happy meal of a TV-to-movie conversion that has In-n-Out laughs. “Bob’s Burgers” is the latest adult animated series to make it on the silver screen after “Beavis & Butthead,” “South Park,” […]
Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
Disney reboot is better than the trailers make it look. When I first saw the trailers for the made-for-Disney+ movie “Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers,” I was concerned that the movie’s combination […]
On the Count of Three
Jerrod Carmichael’s funny and effective directorial debut about suicide and unfinished business. Jerrod Carmichael, best known for his comedic roles in “Neighbors” and “The Carmichael Show,” makes his directorial debut of the […]
Senior Year
This teen coma comedy feels dated and clueless. When you enter a coma in 2002 and wake up 20 years in the future (though I don’t know how it’s even humanly possible), […]
