This miscast Gucci biopic doesn’t have much fashion sense. Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” tells the story of how Patrizia Reggiani left her humble beginnings to live the high life of the […]
This miscast Gucci biopic doesn’t have much fashion sense. Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” tells the story of how Patrizia Reggiani left her humble beginnings to live the high life of the […]
A movie so sexy, dramatic, gripping, and original, it’s impossible to resist. “Drive My Car” opens with the screenplay writer wife Oto (Reika Kirishima) telling her stage director husband Yusuke Lafuku (Hidetoshi […]
CJ’s video reviews star Benedict Cumberbatch, Will Smith, Joaquin Phoenix, and Charlie Chaplin. This week’s video reviews consist of Jane Campion’s western “The Power of the Dog” with Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Garfield are a match made in Heaven. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut of the film version of the semi-autobiographical musical “Tick, Tick…Boom” explains that it’s based on a true […]
It captures the nostalgia of the original, if not any big laughs. The original “Ghostbusters” was a comedy hit from director Ivan Reitman, and it’s heroes were Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, the […]
Halle Berry wins and loses the fight. Halle Berry makes her directorial debut of “Bruised,” a fighting drama made for Netflix, which should have done more than succumb to the cliches and […]
Listen to the words about Charlie Chaplin. “The Real Charlie Chaplin” starts off with the question: “Who was the real Charlie Chaplin?” Was he the same person or a different person? And […]
Mike Mills cares deeply about the journalist, his nephew, and their youthful interviewees; and so do we. Mike Mills’ latest entry “C’mon C’mon” loves family dramas, journalism, today’s generation, and how the […]
This Showtime doc shows these teenagers are people, too. Teenagers these, days say, the darndest or damnedest things. They know when to drop F bombs, break the rules (drinking, sex, etc.), and […]
Will Smith explodes as the father who had his ways of training his daughters Venus and Serena Williams. I don’t follow up on sports, so seeing “King Richard” was a riveting experience […]