Anna Kendrick keeps you involved from start to finish. There’s a low key aspect to how an abusive relationship can threaten a spouse’s mental state. In “Alice, Darling,” Anna Kendrick’s Alice is […]
Alice, Darling
Missing
An entertaining follow-up to “Searching,” if not equal to. “Missing” is the spiritual sequel to the 2018 breakout hit “Searching,” which told the story of a father searching for his teenage daughter […]
Dog Gone
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
