The past and present collide in this well-acted romantic drama. I went to see “It Ends With Us” with my sister and her friends last night, and we all enjoyed it. She […]
It Ends With Us
Fly Me to the Moon
In other words: this NASA ruse is fun. I had zero interest in reviewing the NASA comedy “Space Cadet” on Amazon Prime Video, and according to its Rotten Tomatoes score of 26%, […]
A Family Affair
Another affair between a mother and star, but with a mopey and angry daughter dragging things down. Last month on Amazon Prime Video, we had the smart and sexy romance “The Idea […]
Am I OK?
A smart and sexy story about two friends heading in different directions. “Am I OK” is another entertaining movie about discovering one’s self and how a certain friendship can take a detour. […]
The Idea of You
A romance between a mother and a much younger singer hits the right notes. In terms of romances between mothers and younger men, the chemistry between Reese Witherspoon and Pico Alexander in […]
Challengers
A tennis movie that scores really high. “Challengers” is a tennis movie that works on a level that reaches higher than usual. Maybe it’s because the film is directed by Luca Guadagnino […]
The Greatest Hits
Not a broken record, just a good-hearted time travel movie. Two years ago, I wasn’t a fan of the made-for-Peacock movie “Meet Cute,” which had Kaley Cuoco playing a woman desperate to […]
The Beast
A riveting French drama set in 3 time periods with 2 great stars. I attended a special NYC advanced screening of “The Beast” the same week that “Dune: Part Two” came out, […]
Love Lies Bleeding
Steroids, lesbian romances, and crime make this a fun and sometimes strange ride. Last month, Ethan Coen released “Drive-Away Dolls,” which I liked for its sense of humor and lesbianism, although most […]
Lisa Frankenstein
A Tim Burton wannabe you want to bury in the ground. “Lisa Frankenstein” is a teen horror romcom that feels like it has been stitched together from parts of “Edward Scissorhands,” “Sweeney […]
