For the most part, this biopic purrs and shocks you. In “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain,” Benedict Cumberbatch plays Louis Wain, the artist best known for his animal drawings, most of […]
For the most part, this biopic purrs and shocks you. In “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain,” Benedict Cumberbatch plays Louis Wain, the artist best known for his animal drawings, most of […]
Wes Anderson’s love letter to journalism has more laughs and quirkiness than flair. I’ve been receiving comments lately about how my 3-star reviews would mean that I gave the movie or show […]
This malfunctioning android has the right iOS once you get to know him. I met Zach Galifianakis just as he was beginning to make a name for himself, coming on his hilarious […]
CJ’s video reviews feature Michael Myers, Ben Affleck, Zendaya, and Lou Reed. This week’s video reviews consist of the slasher sequel “Halloween Kills” with Jamie Lee Curtis and Anthony Michael Hall, the […]
This doc loves the music group and its members and collaborators. Todd Haynes presents his first documentary about The Velvet Underground nearly in a similar vibe as “I’m Not There.” It loves […]
This Sci-Fi epic story gets the cinematic experience the 1984 version didn’t. I viewed David Lynch’s 1984 take on Frank Herbert’s book “Dune,” which had Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, and Patrick Stewart, […]
#MeToo in Medieval Times. When I found out Ben Affleck and Matt Damon finished the script for “The Last Duel” faster than “Good Will Hunting,” I asked if we should be worried […]
This sequel goes for the kill, but misses the target. How is Michael Myers able to survive the fire at the end of the previous “Halloween” entry? Three things: 1: We didn’t […]
How to live up to Ingmar Bergman’s expectations without trying so hard. “Bergman Island” is a bigger fan of Ingmar Bergman than “My Salinger Year” was of J.D. Salnger,” which I was […]
4 actors, 2 sets of parents, one great movie. It’s often suggested that people should use their words, and that violence is not the answer. “Mass” is a movie that represents that […]