To prepare you for “What Men Want,” here’s my review of the original. I know for a fact that the mind is a complicated thing, and some of us wish we had […]
What Women Want
Velvet Buzzsaw
It’s “The Shining” in an art gallery One of February’s ambitious films is the Netflix release of “Velvet Buzzsaw,” a zany thriller from writer/director Dan Gilroy. It’s a movie about artists, who […]
Miss Bala (2019)
Gina Rodriguez is the action hero in this boring remake “Miss Bala” is the Hollywood remake of the 2011 Spanish movie, which tried and failed to get an Oscar nomination. That movie […]
They Shall Not Grow Old
A splice of colors and emotions in a dazzling WW1 Doc Just after I panned the lackluster “Mortal Engines,” which Peter Jackson produced, I found out he directed a WWI documentary with […]
Miss Bala (2011)
To prepare you for the new version, here’s my review of the 2011 original. “Miss Bala” is based on the true story about a model, who was involved with drug trafficking scandal […]
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
A few missing pieces but still as funny, visually stunning, and warm-hearted as the original The original “Lego Movie” from 2014 was one of the best animated movies I’ve seen this decade. […]
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Humans and Dragons deliberate their future in excellent conclusion The “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy comes to a close with “The Hidden World.” The DreamWorks Animation franchise, if you recall, explained […]
All is True
To see it or not to see it, that is the question. Kenneth Branagh has directed and starred in a few William Shakespeare adaptations, including “Hamlet” and “Henry V.” Now, his latest […]
Serenity
Temptation, Murder, Abuse, and Reality-all part of a terrible fantasy The only thing that makes “Serenity” worth watching is its location. It was filmed on the Mauritius island nation in the Indian […]
Polar
A webcomic inspires a dumb action movie. In an appalling note, “Roma” was denied an AMC Best Picture Showcase, being that it’s a Netflix movie. I’m mad because not only was it […]
