This final outing, if it is a final outing, loses the magic. We’re in 2023, so we’re getting some more sequels-or threequels as we like to call them. “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” […]
Magic Mike’s Last Dance
Irreversible: The Straight Cut
It doesn’t work in either direction. When Gaspar Noe’s “Irreversible” premiered at Cannes back in 2002, half the audience were repulsed by its rape scene, while the other half admired Noe’s filmmaking […]
Titanic: 25th Anniversary
The epic that will never sink to the bottom of the sea. I can only assume the rerelease of James Cameron’s 1997 epic “Titanic” came out this weekend, instead of last December, […]
80 for Brady
Respect these elders who love football. It would be inevitable that the older folks would go see “80 for Brady,” because it’s led by some our best actresses-Jane Fonda, Rita Morena, Lily […]
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A beautiful film about young love being thrown out the window. When friendships can be destroyed with one fell swoop, it can bring on misery. Doesn’t matter the age-kids or adults. “The […]
Alice, Darling
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 […]
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 […]
