Because of how much I loved John David Washington’s performance in “BlacKkKlansman,” I was interested to check him out in “The Old Man & the Gun” and “Monsters and Men.” But more […]
Monsters and Men
The Old Man & the Gun
According to what I’ve been hearing, Robert Redford says he’s retiring from acting, and “The Old Man & the Gun” is said to be his last role. If that’s so, then this […]
3 Stars are Born
Bradley Cooper’s latest version of “A Star is Born” is hitting theaters soon, and before I go see it, I’ve decided to review all three original versions, starting with the one from […]
Colette
Keira Knightley and Dominic West both give some of their finest performances in “Colette,” a period drama, which tries and fails to hold its anger on anti-feminism during the dawn of the […]
A Simple Favor
Director Paul Feig of “Bridesmaids” fame has taken a lot of risks to make Darcey Bell’s hit novel “A Simple Favor” into a dark comedy. I’m not talking comedy in the form […]
White Boy Rick
Before I walked into “White Boy Rick,” I was asked by a friend of mine if I knew the story or will I wait to see the movie. I told her I […]
Blaze
I’ve never heard of country singer Blaze Foley, but writer/producer/director Ethan Hawke does a fabulous job telling his story. It shows us his alcoholism, which got him kicked out of the bars […]
Boogie Nights
In honor of Burt Reynolds (1936-2018), here is my review of “Boogie Nights.” Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 film “Boogie Nights” is a gripping portrait of porn filmmaking in the 70s, back when […]
The Sound of Music
It’s not often these days we get musicals so honest, patient, or robust; but when we travel back in time a bit, we manage to find those that represent those words. “The […]
Peppermint
“Peppermint” has some nice moments, but most of the movie is wasted. It tries to splice a family murder thriller, a case drama, and a vigilante thriller; and most of it is […]
