This doc about a man posing as a student doesn’t graduate with honors the way it should. When you hear the name “Brandon Lee,” you’ll soon learn that “My Old School” is […]
My Old School
The Forgiven
A tense drama with strong leads. “The Forgiven,” starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain, has the atmosphere of a movie from the Golden Age. The credits take place in the opening shot, […]
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Don’t Make Me Go, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Gone in the Night Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature trips and relationships. This week’s video reviews consist of the British comedy-drama “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” with Lesley Manville and Jason Isaacs, the road trip feature “Don’t […]
Persuasion
A Jane Austen movie with a modern spin and a charming lead. Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” is given a modern-day atmosphere on Netflix. It’s still a period piece with the mannerisms and styles […]
The Gray Man
Netflix’s $200 million action flick is one of the year’s worst. “The Gray Man” and “Red Notice” are both among the most expensive films made for Netflix at the budget of $200 […]
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Don’t Make Me Go, and Where the Crawdads Sing Podcast reviews
CJ reviews movies about trips and outcasts on the air! I’ve joined a radio station known as NewHD, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but will also have […]
Gone in the Night
Not much of a mystery thriller. For a vehicle to feature such fine talents as Winona Ryder, John Gallagher, Jr., Owen Teague, Brianna Tju, and Dermot Mulroney, “Gone in the Night” barely […]
Where the Crawdads Sing
Don’t judge a book by its cover. My sister and mother adore Delia Owens’ book “Where the Crawdads Sing,” and they’ve been telling me about the new movie version for months now. […]
Don’t Make Me Go
A road trip that takes an aggregating U-turn. “Clerks” had an original ending in which Brian O’Halloran’s Dante Hicks was shot dead in a hold up, and if Kevin Smith kept that […]
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
A whimsical comedy with heart of luxury. “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” may be based on a book (titled “Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris”), but it still reminded me of the heart […]
