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 […]
Ma
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” […]
The Tomorrow Man
John Lithgow plans to survive the Apocalypse, but he can’t survive the typical script 2 years ago, as I was scrolling down the Facebook homepage, I accidentally stumbled upon an article saying […]
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Cute animals are fun, but they’re given less to do in formulaic sequel. Box Office Mojo has described the original “Secret Life of Pets” as one of the best openings for an […]
The Biggest Little Farm
Nature can be kind and cruel, and this doc shows how it can be balanced. I apologize for not presenting my review of “The Biggest Little Farm” sooner; I was just on […]
Rocketman, Booksmart, and Aladdin video reviews
This week’s video reviews include Taron Egerton performing as Elton John in “Rocketman,” Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut of “Booksmart,” and the new Disney live action remake of “Aladdin.” The Final Verdict “Rocketman” […]
Aladdin (2019)
He’s no Robin Williams, but Will Smith actually works as the Genie The magical element of the Disney animated “Aladdin” from 1992 was the late Robin Williams’ brilliant comedic work as the […]
The Souvenir
A film student plans her movie during her most difficult love story. There’s a romance that’s tested in “The Souvenir,” while a movie is in development. To put it bluntly, a young […]
Booksmart
Straight A students become party animals in one hilarious and heartfelt night I often cringe at today’s generation, based on fashion, style, and knowledge of pop culture. Sometimes they know what VHS […]
Like Shaft, Like Shaft
These cats are cool, but their movies lack scripts. The new “Shaft” movie opens this June, and it reunites Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft II and Richard Roundtree as John Shaft […]
