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 […]
Downsizing
The Greatest Showman
I wouldn’t exactly call “The Greatest Showman” a landmark musical in the tradition of “Singin’ in the Rain,” “The Sound of Music,” or “La La Land,” but it is solid holiday entertainment. […]
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 […]
The Shape of Water
I’m sitting through “The Shape of Water” with a sense of awe and majesty. We first see a flooded room, the main heroine floats back down on her couch, the water drains, […]
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 […]
Darkest Hour
Don’t see “Darkest Hour” for its story. See it for Gary Oldman’s remarkable performance as Winston Churchill. Did I say “remarkable?” I meant Oscar-Worthy. With the right make-up, clothing, and dialogue, he […]
Mudbound
I prefer to watch movies in a theater, and so that’s where I chose to watch “Mudbound,” which also has a Netflix release. It’s an entertaining movie about African American and white […]
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
The trailers for “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” make the movie look stylish and fun, especially since it stars Denzel Washington, and is written and directed by Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler”). Then the reviews […]
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 […]
