The dog and family you care about. There’s a strong bond between humans and dogs that makes you appreciate that animals have feelings, too. I’ve lost a boy dog named Bailey-named after George Bailey-back in 2001, and now, I’m an… Read More ›
Drama
A Man Called Otto
Tom Hanks is the reason to see this American remake. If you just moved into the neighborhood, you better hope Otto Anderson doesn’t insult you or criticize you so often, because he is one angry person. But if you do… Read More ›
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
The script doesn’t sing, but Naomie Ackie sure can as The Voice. In the biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” Naomie Ackie (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) stars as Whitney Houston, the singer, known as The Voice, who has won… Read More ›
Babylon
A love letter to movies that’s shocking, vulgar, messy and outrageously entertaining. Before you go skimming to my rating of “Babylon,” I suggest you read my review before you go see it and snap at me for enjoying it. You… Read More ›
Women Talking
Should they stay or should they go? We meet a group of women in an isolated religious community-the Mennonite community that takes place in 2010, but looks like a period setting. They’ve been drugged and violated by male colonists, who… Read More ›
Living
A story that transitions quite well from Russia to Japan to England. I was given a screener for “Living,” which is an English version of the 1952 Japanese film “Ikiru,” directed by Akira Kurosawa, and I had to watch them… Read More ›
Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert: this movie isn’t perfect, but it is heartwarming. Not even my positive feedback for “Bros” could give it a financial boost at the box office, and it’s a shame most of you missed out on it, because it… Read More ›
Empire of Light
A missed opportunity even from the great Sam Mendes. The life of a movie theater employee has its ups and downs. You get to watch movies for free, make some new friends, and learn new things about yourself. Those are… Read More ›
The Whale
Brendan Fraser explodes as a fat man trying to reconnect with his daughter. Brendan Fraser has a film career with iconic movies like “The Mummy,” “George of the Jungle,” acclaimed films like “Crash,” bombs like “Monkeybone” and “Furry Vengeance,” and… Read More ›
The Eternal Daughter
A different kind of ghost story. Tilda Swinton has a dual role as a mother and daughter in “The Eternal Daughter,” her latest collaboration with writer/director Joanna Hogg. Although, I’m going to have to assume it was made on the… Read More ›