Without Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, this MIB continuation is bland and unfunny. A funny thing happened to me during a screening of “Men in Black International.” The movie was zoomed […]
Men in Black International
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The African-American reality presented here is poetic and radiant. You’re probably curious about the film’s title, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.” I’ve been curious about that myself, and as I’ve […]
The Dead Don’t Die
Jim Jarmusch’s latest zombie entry is neither “Zombieland” nor “Shaun of the Dead.” The best thing about Jim Jarmusch’s latest movie “The Dead Don’t Die” is how one of his characters, portrayed […]
The Secret Life of Pets 2, Late Night, and Dark Phoenix Video Reviews
This week’s video reviews consist of the animated sequel “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson in “Late Night,” and the latest “X-Men” prequel/sequel “Dark Phoenix.” The Final […]
Dark Phoenix
Sorry fans, but this “X-Men” sequel bored and irritated me. As far as I’m concerned, I’ve been told that “Dark Phoenix” would be the last of the “X-Men” prequels. If I’m wrong, […]
The Midway Point: Best & Worst of 2019 So Far
We’re half-way to the Oscars and Razzies Everybody knows the annual routine before the annual routine. In the month of June, I commemorate the best and worst films of the year, so […]
Late Night
Backstage, you’ll find some laughs, honesty, and strength in women and diversity Does anyone think Johnny Carson would have admired “Late Night?” Does anyone think Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Oprah Winfrey or […]
The Souvenir, Godzilla, and Ma video reviews
This week’s video reviews consist of Tilda Swinton and her daughter Honor Swinton-Byrne in “The Souvenir,” the latest monster showdown in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” and Octavia Spencer terrorizing teens in […]
Ma
Octavia Spencer is fine on almost every level, but the third act loses The Help. “Ma” is a horror movie that only works in its first two acts and then loses its […]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Too many special effects, cheesy one-liners, and pointless narrative Call me a monster, call me cynical, and call me a jerk all you want. I still thought “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” […]
