A whimsical comedy with heart of luxury. “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” may be based on a book (titled “Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris”), but it still reminded me of the heart […]
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
The Princess
Joey King shows royalty who’s boss in hit & miss action film. The trailer for the made-for-Hulu action movie “The Princess” sets us up for a modern day spin on how royal […]
Mr. Malcolm’s List
A diverse period piece with a delightful vibe. After the success of the diverse casting in such period entertainments as the movie “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” the play “Hamilton,” and […]
Beauty
This lesbian ‘80s story needs a new record label. As a writer, Lena Waithe was able to express racism in “Queen & Slim,” and she’s able to express her own lesbianism in […]
Rise
The spirits are inside these future basketball stars born from a family migration. This month, Netflix gave us the sports drama “Hustle,” which had Adam Sandler as a talent scout trying to […]
Elvis
Baz Luhrmann’s Honka Honka Burning Love letter to the King. My grandmother and Elvis Presley both share the same birthday of January 8th, 1935, and though they’ve never met, she still has […]
Spiderhead
An overdose of a drug thriller. Fresh off his success with “Top Gun: Maverick,” director Jospeh Kosinski has another movie also with Miles Teller in the cast. It’s called “Spiderhead,” and unlike […]
Cha Cha Real Smooth
Now this is a real autistic movie with a real autistic actress. In “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” we meet Andrew, a college grad in New Jersey, who’s stuck working in a crappy […]
Official Competition
A great Amodovar movie NOT made by him. “Official Competition” may have Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas as the leads, but it’s neither made by Pedro Almodovar nor is it released by […]
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Emma Thompson shines as a middle-aged woman, and Daryl McCormack is a revelation as her sex worker. Last March, I had to deal with the otherwise charming Ana de Armas playing the […]
