Dumb characters drag Disney+ musical down. “Better Nate Than Ever” is a made-for-Disney plus so committed to the studio that it decides to alter the novel’s set-up by switching the Broadway musical […]
Better Nate Than Ever
Mothering Sunday
This period drama has more passion than literature. When you step inside a British period piece, distributed domestically by Sony Pictures Classics, you want to be relaxed by the ambiance, you want […]
Moon Knight
Isaac delivers as the action hero and the cowardly Brit he puts his soul into. “Moon Knight” is the next MCU show on Disney+, and it’s an ambitious one, especially when Oscar […]
94th Academy Award Winners
CODA wins, the Fresh Prince wins, Encanto wins, and Dune wins. The Oscars are my World Series, as I get to see which actor and movie wins and loses, who presents their […]
Everything Everywhere All at Once
A Daniels knockout that loves 1999 films and the multiverse. “Everything Everywhere All At Once” is obviously inspired by a number of movies, most of them from 1999 like “Fight Club,” “The […]
Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood
Richard Linklater’s 3rd animated feature is a nostalgic wonder. There’s a little bit of “A Christmas Story” inside “Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood,” as we get Jack Black narrating the […]
Windfall, The Lost City, Infinite Storm, and All My Friends Hate Me Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature home invasions, treasure hunts, rescue missions, and birthday weekends. This week’s video reviews consist of Lily Collins, Jesse Plemons, and Jason Segel in the dark comedy-thriller “Windfall,” Sandra […]
Infinite Storm
The Naomi Watts survival picture that has more danger than substance. I’m sitting in an empty theater at an evening showing of “Infinite Storm,” and as the film begins, I either hear […]
Wood and Water
A peaceful retirement film that’s more relaxing than structured. This is a short review, because “Wood and Water” is a short movie, running for nearly 80 minutes. It’s a German import written […]
Havana Libre
These Cuban surfers catch some pretty gnarly waves. Surfing has been considered illegal in Cuba, because of how many of its inhabitants have tried and failed to make their way to America. […]
