The case of a 9/11 suspect keeps you involved through its ups and downs. “The Mauritanian” is based on the true memoir about a Mauritanian named Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who is captured […]
The Mauritanian
French Exit
Michelle Pfeiffer is a hit, but the movie is a miss. Lucas Hedges has earned himself an honorable name as one of Hollywood’s rising new stars. He has appeared in a few […]
Minari
The grass is always greener when we meet insightful characters. “Minari” is a passionate film about a family of South Korean immigrants finding their own American Dream. Writer/director Lee Isaac Chung based […]
Son of the South
This true Civil Rights story isn’t presented as profoundly as it should have been. “Son of the South” is a Civil Rights biopic that has good intentions, but never seems to fully […]
Little Fish
Hey Jude, this is a real threatening case of Forget Me Nots. Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy marries girl. And boy and girl forget each other. Let’s […]
Judas and the Black Messiah
The first masterpiece of 2021 fights and betrays the power! For the first time since that iconic “Get Out! Get Out” scene in “Get Out,” Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield are both […]
Falling
Guided by Viggo Mortensen, Lance Henricksen is profoundly excellent as the mean dad. Viggo Mortensen makes this directorial debut of “Falling,” and both he and Lance Henriksen star in father-son roles, although […]
Bliss
This Matrix-type thriller can’t decide what’s real or fake. “Bliss” is the latest Sci-Fi drama to channel on “The Matrix,” and I recall my dislikes for “Serenity,” which turned out to be […]
Malcolm & Marie
This entertaining drama expresses its words through yelling and bantering. “Malcolm & Marie” is not based on a play, but it feels like it should become a play, because it just features […]
The Little Things
Three great stars, one familiar premise, and one entertaining movie. Denzel Washington’s latest movie “The Little Things” is the next movie from Warner Bros. to be released simultaneously in theaters and on […]
