A good movie about a bad teen needing rehabilitation. There are teenagers who rebel to the point of either being a lost cause or lose their common decency. And there are those […]
Heel
Dreams
It promises you sex and ballet, but not much else. There are some things to be turned on about Michel Franco’s new film “Dreams.” For one thing, his “Memory” leading lady Jessica […]
This is Not a Test
This zombie movie should be expelled from school. “This is Not a Test” is one of the weakest zombie movies I have ever seen. It’s one that tries to enter “28 Days […]
How to Make a Killing
This money game will slay you. When it comes to movies about the money game (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Dumb Money,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Hustlers,” etc.), there must be a distinction […]
Crime 101
Diamonds are forever with this stylish crime thriller. Later during the new crime thriller “Crime 101,” there’s a conversation between two men about their favorite Steve McQueen films. One says: “Bullitt” because […]
The Moment
Boom clap, the sound of my heart. The beat goes on and off and on and off. Charli XCX is complicated as a singer displays the right kind of FU in her […]
Shelter
There’s no sanctuary here if Jason Statham keeps fighting the same villains. The last entertaining Jason Statham movie I enjoyed was “Spy,” which also served as a satire on the action movie […]
Islands
A drama that doesn’t deserve to be lonely on vacation. “Islands” is a low key drama with more questions than answers. I thought I was the only person to acknowledge that until […]
Send Help
Sam Raimi continues his brilliant horror tricks on a deserted island. “Send Help” is almost like a better version of what Guy Ritchie was trying to do when he remade “Swept Away” […]
Mercy
This movie is like jury tampering but with A.I. I guess “Mercy” knows what A.I. represents in our society. It represents how soulless it is, and how the people who wish to […]
