This Yeti is actually pretty cool, but too much comedy steals the show. I was cynical about “Abominable,” the latest feature from Dreamworks Animation, because of how the trailers often portray it […]
Abominable
Downton Abbey
This movie adaptation has the Downton Abbey residents and staff showing royalty who’s boss. I was able to catch an early screening of the movie version of the hit series “Downton Abbey,” […]
The Goldfinch
A polarized-reviewed novel gets a bad film adaptation “The Goldfinch” is based on Donna Tartt’s 2013 novel, which had a divided reaction from American and foreign readers, but nonetheless, won the Pulitzer […]
Hustlers
These women, led by Wu and Lopez, play the game just right. I want to make an important distinction before proceeding with my “Hustlers” review. When I make my Worst of the […]
Lawrence of Arabia
The Oscar Winner for Best Picture in 1963 still resonates today. Looking at “Lawrence of Arabia” in a different generation, I have to compare and contrast the patience and majesty between New […]
Ulee’s Gold
This movie also almost gave the late Peter Fonda his Oscar. The only two Oscars Peter Fonda has been nominated for in his life were for his performances in “Easy Rider,” one […]
Easy Rider
See the biker classic that helped make Peter Fonda Born to be Wild. Peter Fonda has sadly passed away at the age of 79 the other day, and a way to honor […]
Where’d You Go Bernadette
We like her for a short while, but Blanchett’s Bernadette is no people person. Richard Linklater’s next entry, “Where’d You Go Bernadatte,” is a curious one. We’re curious about the behavior of […]
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Two different boys journey along the Mississippi River, and they win our hearts. It’s not often we get artisan films that are inspired by classic books like “Huckleberry Finn” and “Lord of […]
Blinded by the Light
Whether or not they’re Born in the U.S.A., this is made for every fan of The Boss. Forgive me if I’m being derivative, but this has been a cultural season for musicians […]
