Only Harrison Ford is real; not Man’s best friend. Probably the most dangerous and realistic moment I’ve ever seen in a kids’ adventure film was in “The Bear” in 1988. It involves […]
The Call of the Wild
Emma
Anya Taylor-Joy wins us over in the latest Jane Austin adaptation. Jane Austen’s “Emma” is the story of the 21-year-old Emma Woodhouse, who’s described as “handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable […]
Ordinary Love
Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville both win us over. At the “Ordinary Love” screening I attended, Liam Neeson jokingly mentioned how he was promised to punch a villain in the face, given […]
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
This LGBT French picture is worth a thousand words. “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is a radiant and passionate French film about a female painter, a reserved aristocrat, and the romance […]
Seberg
Stewart shines as Seberg, but the biopic is a missed opportunity. The recent Academy Awards have given us no surprises of the winners. “Parasite” became a milestone for being the first international […]
Shaun, Sonic, Downhill, and Photograph video reviews
This week’s video reviews consist of the “Shaun the Sheep” sequel “Farmageddon,” the Sega video game legend “Sonic the Hedgehog,” Julia Louis Dreyfus and Will Ferrell in the “Force Majeure” remake “Downhill,” […]
Downhill
Eliane Benes and Ron Burgundy slip on the ice in this boring remake. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell are two of the best comedy talents in the entertainment world, but in “Downhill,” […]
The Photograph
The past and present show no red eyes in their images, and that’s fine by me. “The Photograph” is a romance drama that isn’t just about the relationship between two strangers; it’s […]
Sonic the Hedgehog
Forget the formulaic road trip cliches, the redesign is fun and Jim Carrey is comical. Video game movies have a difficult time being accepted by film critics, because of their choices […]
Olympic Dreams
Kroll and Pappas go down slippery slopes in this affectionate comedy. I attended a special screening of “Olympic Dreams,” and met the collaborators of it: director Jeremy Teicher, and writers/stars Nick Kroll […]
