This movie hurts. Ke Huy Quan has made a name for himself as a child with “The Goonies” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” And he has made a name […]
Love Hurts
Heart Eyes
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, here’s a Valentine’s Day slasher from me to you. If “Halloween” can have a killer and if “Black Christmas” can have a killer, then why not […]
Parthenope
A beautiful misfire from the usually brilliant Italian filmmaker. Paolo Sorrentino’s latest movie “Parthenope” has a beautiful title character, but a cynical and self-doubting attitude. This woman captures the hearts of a […]
Bring Them Down
An Irish farm thriller ewe may like (if ewe overcome the violence). Last year, I’ve delivered my praises to three Irish dramas, which didn’t really connect with audiences the way they should […]
CJ’s Virtual Visit to the Sundance Film Festival: 2025
Sundance deals with virtual screening hackers, feature debuts, and cabbages. Four years in a row I’ve been to the Sundance Film Festival online, and I was able to grab a few tickets […]
Dog Man, Companion, Into the Deep, Brave the Dark, and Love Me Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature police dogs, robots, sharks, troubled students, and buoys. This week’s video reviews consist of the animated feature “Dog Man” with the voices of Pete Davidson and Lil Rel […]
Dog Man, Companion, Into the Deep, Brave the Dark, and Love Me Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about police dogs, robots, sharks, troubled students, and buoys on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NEWHD Radio, which will not only hire people on the […]
You’re Cordially Invited
Two weddings, one corny, but funny and goodhearted movie. I’ll RSVP. There have been many wedding comedies, whether they’re good or bad. From all versions of “Father of the Bride” to “The […]
Companion
A robot thriller with the right programming. Here’s a little “Stepford Wives” for you. A young woman named Iris (Sophie Thatcher) walks down the grocery store like a robot, which apparently she […]
Dog Man
A doggone good time. Not to be confused with Luc Besson’s “DogMan.” So you better be specific when you ask someone if they saw “Dog Man” or “DogMan.” “Dog Man” is based […]
