Cooper and Mulligan hit the right notes of music, drama, and romance. Bradley Cooper’s directorial follow-up to the fourth film version of “A Star is Born” is “Maestro,” in which he portrays […]
Maestro
What Happens Later
Meg Ryan’s return has potential but gets grounded. Meg Ryan has made a name for herself in the romcom genre with hits like “When Harry Met Sally” and “Sleepless in Seattle,” and […]
The Persian Version
This cute Iranian-American comedy gets deported by its many plot elements. “The Persian Version” has the right to represent its Iranian culture to an American audience, especially when it’s narrative and young […]
She Came to Me
A misguided dramedy that comes to negativity. “She Came to Me” starts off with a decent premise between Peter Dinklage and Marisa Tomei, and then explodes with various problems within the screenplay. […]
Red, White & Royal Blue
These two rivals are likable, once you get to know them. As I begin to watch “Red, White & Royal Blue,” I figure it’s going to be a mess, when we get […]
The Pod Generation
The visual world is fascinating, but the story lays an egg. I’m a slow learner when it comes to some of today’s modern amenities. You know smart homes, smart watches, and smart […]
Barbie
A plastic movie with a real heart and colorful laughs. The routine of playing with Barbie dolls is simple. She wakes up all happy, takes showers with no running water, eats her […]
The Out-Laws
I think I’ll skip the reception. “The Outlaws” shamelessly rips off “Meet the Parents,” “Bonnie & Clyde,” “Ocean’s 11,” and “The In-Laws,” and I mean really shamelessly. Like it’s one of the […]
Asteroid City
An attractive disappointment from the brilliant Wes Anderson. Here’s the big cast in Wes Anderson’s latest comedy “Asteroid City.” You have Anderson regulars Jason Schwartzmann, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan […]
Elemental
Disney/Pixar’s latest is a rainbow of colors. In regards to the four elements of life (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water), we’ve seen Mila Jovovich or Elsa being revealed as “The Fifth Elements,” […]
