This spin-off/remake wastes the iconic character and rolls gutter balls. “The Big Lebowski” will always be one of the Coen Brothers’ most extraordinary and nostalgic masterpieces of this or any other century. […]
The Jesus Rolls
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
In this colorful sequel, Shaun gets a Space Odyssey. Maybe it was for the best that “Missing Link” took home the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, because lately stop motion films […]
Birds of Prey
At this point, Harley Quinn is DC’s feminine Deadpool. Unlike “Suicide Squad,” “Birds of Prey” gives Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn a real character study, a trippy narrative, and a lot of […]
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
This Disney sequel flies into the wall. Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” will always be one of the most beautifully drawn and magical animated features. One of the characters who helped make it so […]
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
This “Fast & Furious” spin-off is unfortunately like “Bad Boys 2” meets “Fallout” “I’ve enjoyed the other “Fast and Furious” movies, but I think we can agree we only needed solo movies. […]
Men in Black International
Without Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, this MIB continuation is bland and unfunny. A funny thing happened to me during a screening of “Men in Black International.” The movie was zoomed […]
Bumblebee
I am impressed with how wonderful of a young actress Hailee Steinfeld has proven herself to be, and my mother loves the yellow Autobot Bumblebee. The “Transformers” prequel spin-off, “Bumblebee,” offers tender […]
The Nun
I’ve enjoyed the original “Conjuring” movie in 2013, but ever since, there hasn’t been a single spin-off or prequel to be better. Not the “Annabelle” movies nor the latest prequel “The Nun.” […]
Ocean’s 8
The 2001 “Ocean’s Eleven,” Steven Soderbergh’s remake of the 1960 Rat Pack crime caper, was one of the best crime capers I’ve ever seen. Then its sequel “Twelve” had some memorable moments […]
Solo: A Star Wars Story
I was given a private screening of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” so I was able to write most of my review of it on my iPhone. It started off with Phil […]
