In my original review of “Paddington” on my old website, I said: “I never grew up on Paddington, a stuffed bear with a coat and hat. My mother and sister did. The […]
Paddington 2
Downsizing
Here’s the gist: Norwegian scientists have found a way the prevent overpopulation: shrink people. The bad news is it’s irreversible, and if the doctors forget to remove teeth caps, your head could […]
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Remember the 1995 family hit “Jumanji” with the late great Robin Williams? It’s very difficult these days to get a good sequel to long ago hits. “Son of the Mask,” “Independence Day: […]
The Leisure Seeker
I managed to catch “The Leisure Seeker” during its one-week engagement at the soon-to-be-closing Lincoln Plaza Cinemas. Sony Pictures Classics releases one-week engagements every year, in order to qualify for the Oscars […]
Ferdinand
I review certain non-Disney animated movies, because I trust their judgement, although I was one of the lucky ones to not review “The Emoji Movie.” And given this is the holidays, I’m […]
The Disaster Artist
I’ve seen “The Room,” and because it gained a cult following for being one of the worst movies of all time, I can’t write a review of it. I can, however, say […]
White Christmas
“I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” Remember that classic from Bing Crosby? I’ve finally found the opportunity to watch his 1954 holiday classic “White Christmas,” and it is unbelievably amazing. It’s a […]
I, Tonya
Margot Robbie shines again as Tonya Harding, an Olympic ice skating champ-turned disgrace, in “I, Tonya,” which focuses on her abused life on and off the ice. But the biggest issue was […]
Coco
Some kids are able to relate to the Day of the Dead tradition based on the shows they watch and the lessons they learn in their Spanish classes. In 2014, “The Book […]
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Unlike most of the Christmas movies I’ve been getting lately like “A Bad Moms Christmas,” “Love the Coopers,” and “Almost Christmas,” “The Man Who Invented Christmas” is absolute fun. It’s practically a […]
