This dopey would-be children’s fairy tale is no “Little Mermaid.” When the brave sailor Yves De La Croix (Benjamin Walker) tells his crew Atlantis is “Due North,” his mate says: “Are you […]
The King’s Daughter
Salt In My Soul
The worst of times about CF is told emotionally. The opening credits of “Salt In My Soul” explain how Mallory Smith (1992-2017) secretly recorded her struggle with cystic fibrosis (CF) in her […]
Scream, Belle, Hotel Transylvania, A Hero, Ray Donovan, and Parallel Mothers Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature sequels, TV spin-offs, and foreign filmmakers. This week’s video reviews consist of the fifth entry of the “Scream” franchise with Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette back […]
Ray Donovan: The Movie
This well-acted movie version of the hit Showtime series misfires. I’m more into movies than I am in most TV shows, because there’s so many of them, it’s hard to keep up. […]
Peacemaker
Peace be with you John Cena. When we last saw John Cena’s Peacemaker, he was trying to cover up Amanda Walker’s dirty secrets by murdering Rick Flagg, and got shot in the […]
Parallel Mothers
Yet another Almodovar entry you need to see the believe. Pedro Almodovar has really proven himself to be a tremendous Spanish filmmaker-one who tells characters in their most dramatic moments and leading […]
Scream
A 2020s sequel that knows the rules and follows well. You have to begin the new “Scream” with the famous “What’s your favorite scary movie” question, and you have to be on […]
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
With or without Adam Sandler, this franchise conclusion still isn’t for the adults. It makes sense that “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” gets pushed to Amazon Prime, instead of a movie theater, because it’s […]
Belle
This ain’t your ordinary Beauty and the Beast tale. “Belle” is a Japanese anime feature that plays like a “Matrix” version of “Beauty and the Beast.” The virtual reality world is known […]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
The 60s comedy that was poetic as it was delightful. As you know, Sidney Poitier has passed away last week, and lately, AMC Theaters show special screenings of classic movies made by […]
