“Despicable Me 3” doesn’t live up to the full potential of the last two animated hits, because of how the filmmakers cram some extra subplots in there, and how some come and […]
Despicable Me 3
The Big Sick
As I started to sit down and watch “The Big Sick,” I was surprised to know it was based on the true story of how comedian Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) met his […]
The Beguiled
I took my mother to see “The Beguilled” in New York. Although the movie was slow at times, we both liked it for its acting and scenery. It was filmed in Louisiana, […]
Baby Driver
Here comes “Baby Driver,” an action comedy that’s wildly entertaining. It has everything neither “Transformers: the Last Knight” nor “The Mummy” have: a fresh script, colorful characters, first-rate action scenes, and laughs […]
Beatriz at Dinner
“Beatriz at Dinner” is a short movie, running at 83 minutes, but it’s also an emotional movie that shows us the black sheep of a group of people. This black sheep is […]
Transformers: The Last Knight
I haven’t watched the Michael Bay “Transformers” movies in years, but I can tell you a few things. The first movie from 2007 was fun, the second from 2009 is both forgettable […]
All Eyez on Me
Just now, Jada Pinkett Smith said “All Eyez on Me” was “inaccurate” in how her story with Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) was told in the biopic. He never read a poem, he never […]
Cars 3
Not many would call “Cars” a Pixar classic, but I found it to be delightful. The sequel wasn’t as fresh as the original, but it had its moments. And now, we have […]
Rough Night
I’ve only seen parts of “Very Bad Things,” a bomb from 1998, and trust me: it was not pretty. It involved guys accidentally killing a hooker and murdering a security guard (know […]
Maudie
Opens Friday in New York and Los Angeles “Maudie” is the true story of Maud Dowley (1903-1970), an arthritic woman with a limping body, but a passion for painting. Sally Hawkins was […]
