Some don’t like it hot. Andrew Dominik’s take on Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde” is a miserable bag for me. It’s a movie that looks great, because of the scope and Ana de […]
Blonde
Three Thousand Years of Longing
George Miller’s genie tale has more magic than narrative. I hate to bore you readers with this introduction, but knowing I was seeing “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” which is about a […]
Look Both Ways
One side is better than the other. Here’s the concept of Netflix’s new romcom “Look Both Ways.” We meet Natalie (Lili Reinhart from “Hustlers”), who is on the verge of graduating from […]
A Love Song
A nice, short movie about a long overdue reunion. I was in Colorado last Spring with my family and friends, and we really loved the scenery and life the state has to […]
Persuasion
A Jane Austen movie with a modern spin and a charming lead. Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” is given a modern-day atmosphere on Netflix. It’s still a period piece with the mannerisms and styles […]
Thor: Love & Thunder
Guns n Roses songs, terminal illnesses, and god killers levitate MCU sequel. The key to an entertaining “Thor” sequel in the MCU is to make sure there’s a balance between fun and […]
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 […]
Father of the Bride
Say “Yes” to this Latino-American version. Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan are the latest leads in this third film version of “Father of the Bride,” after Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett in […]
1982
The kids and teachers get good grades during their perspectives of the Lebanon War. “1982” is the better movie about a would-be romance during a historic moment than “Eiffel” was. That film […]
