“Hotel Artemis” is a crime film that offers some good ideas, but never seems to deliver. This is one of those “Who Cares” type movies, where you love the designs, but you […]
Hotel Artemis
Hereditary
The best horror movie of the year, so far, has arrived, and that is “Hereditary.” This is no jump scare piece of crap; it’s a personal study that heads straight to Hell. […]
Ocean’s 8
The 2001 “Ocean’s Eleven,” Steven Soderbergh’s remake of the 1960 Rat Pack crime caper, was one of the best crime capers I’ve ever seen. Then its sequel “Twelve” had some memorable moments […]
Ocean’s 11 vs. Ocean’s Eleven
With the female-spin-off of the popular Steven Soderbergh crime series “Ocean’s 8” approaching soon, I’d like to share with you my perspectives of the original “Ocean’s 11” and the original “Ocean’s Eleven.” […]
The Midway Point: Worst of 2018 So Far
You all know the drill: in the month of June, I share with you my unfavorites of the year so far. Some of them are still in theaters, while most of them […]
The Midway Point: Best of 2018 So Far
You all know the drill: in the month of June, I share with you my favorites of the year so far. You can either see them in theaters or wait for […]
Adrift
“Adrift” is based on the true story of two people, who get stranded in the Pacific Ocean in 1983. I’ve never heard of this story, but the movie uses their real names […]
Upgrade
There are some good ideas in “Upgrade,” which make the movie interesting. I consider this a B-movie with some silly effects, but a lot of fun and nice acting going on. Writer/director […]
First Reformed
For the first time since “Boyhood,” I have found an Ethan Hawke performance so mesmerizing, so profound, so memorable, and so bold, it has to be seen to be believed. “First Reformed” […]
Solo: A Star Wars Story
I was given a private screening of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” so I was able to write most of my review of it on my iPhone. It started off with Phil […]
