This religious sports biopic keeps dropping the ball. I was skeptical about the sports biopic “American Underdog,” which focuses on Kurt Warner, who is considered to be, by attribute, the greatest undrafted NFL player. It’s also a Christian drama, directed… Read More ›
Two Mahershala Alis in one interesting cloning movie. There have been two movies with the same title of “Swan Song.” There was Todd Stephens’ gay drama with Udo Kier igniting the screen as a hairdresser returning to his roots, although… Read More ›
This well-meaning drama needs to dig deeper in the journalist’s life and ambitions. “The Tender Bar” is a memoir based on the life of journalist and novelist J.R. Moehringer. George Clooney’s film version of it has the right actor to… Read More ›
Sandra Bullock’s next Netflix entry has too much anger. I wasn’t too thrilled about seeing “The Unforgivable” given some of the mixed-to-negative critical reactions, and that I was a bit overwhelmed with some things. But when my mother watched it… Read More ›
Guillermo del Toro’s new version shows Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett in pulsating radiance. “Nightmare Alley,” the second film version of William Lindsay Gresham’s book, is the also the first collaboration for director Guillermo del Toro and his new lead… Read More ›
Adam McKay’s apocalyptic satire hits the target weakly. Following his recent trend of political satires “The Big Short” and “Vice,” Adam McKay has made “Don’t Look Up” a representation of how our planet is dying from global warming and people… Read More ›
The priest, neophyte, and nun all keep you involved, not the exorcism. It’s difficult for any movie to top the pure horrors and terrors of “The Exorcist,” and many have tried and failed. There have been some fresh tries like… Read More ›
Aaron Sorkin’s love letter to the actors behind “I Love Lucy,” and their lives outside the show. Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos” focuses on the marriage and collaboration between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, as well as the writers’ room… Read More ›
Simon Rex excels as porn star with bad decisions. Simon Rex is known for being in the “Scary Movie” sequels: 3, 4, and yes, 5. Ugh. And he’s also appeared in other very bad comedies, most of which I’ve had… Read More ›
Spielberg’s vision of the classic play is more than Okay By Me in America When word got out that lyricist Stephen Sondheim passed away, it broke everyone’s hearts, because of how he helped shaped the legendary songs in “West Side… Read More ›