A comedy made by James L. Brooks should be jolly, but this one is too jolly. James L. Brooks’ latest comedy (and the first one he has directed since “How Do You […]
Ella McCay
Dead Man’s Wire
The entertaining story of a man vowing revenge on a mortgage company. Gus Van Sant’s latest film “Dead Man’s Wire” is inspired by the true story of how Tony Kiristsis (1932-2005) came […]
Atropia
No ticket to stardom for this docudrama. I saw “Atropia” virtually from the Sundance Film Festival, and I haven’t really thought much about it since. I may have liked the leading lady […]
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Rebuilding, Hamnet, Fackham Hall, and In Your Dreams Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about robots and people with dreams on the air. I’m part of a radio station known as NEWHD Radio, which not only hires people on the Autism spectrum, but […]
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Still the wrong pizza toppings. The film version of the video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was a big hit with fans, despite the fact that it was devoid of imagination and […]
Fackham Hall
Another parody to reach high class. “Fakham Hall” almost reminds me of how “Airplane” was conceived. I’m told that the filmmakers were taking the spoofing genre seriously by remaking “Zero Hour” and […]
La Grazia
This Italian President has my vote. Last February, I disliked Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthenope” for being cynical, and having the title female character with more beauty than personality. I always knew he was […]
Wake Up Dead Man, Eternity, Zootopia 2, Jay Kelly, and Sisu 2 Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews three sequels, a deceased love story, and an actor’s life on the air. I’m part of a radio station known as NEWHD Radio, which not only hires people on the […]
The Secret Agent
The only place Wagner Moura is safe is in this great review. Don’t let the title “The Secret Agent” fool you. This isn’t a spy movie. It’s a Brazilian drama about a […]
Zootopia 2
A Disney sequel that slithers and hops its way to fun. When the bunny cop Judy Hopps and her fox partner Nick Wilde read my great review of the first “Zootopia” on […]
