Jennifer Lopez’s AI movie is too artificial for anyone’s tastes. Let me be clear. So far this decade, only “Halftime” and “This is Me…. Now” are the better and smarter Jennifer Lopez […]
Atlas
Hit Man
Glen Powell is brilliant as a teacher posing as an assassin. Director Richard Linklater reunites with his “Everybody Wants Some” star Glen Powell in “Hit Man.” Not to be confused with “Hitman.” […]
Sight
A warmhearted movie you should see. “Sight” is based on the true story of how the Chinese immigrant Ming Wang became a world famous eye surgeon in America, and has mostly been […]
The Garfield Movie
Big fat hairy deal. I guess Garfield is so fat that his collar and tag has been hidden under his fur this whole time. I guess this is a cartoon, so we’re […]
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
What a lovely day for a prequel. Following his 2022 box office bomb “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” George Miller is back with another movie that I’m sure will make more money […]
Babes
A healthy and very funny pregnancy comedy. I told Ilana Glazer that “Babes” features her funniest and most affectionate performance to date, and not only was she moved, but the audience applauded. […]
Ilana Glazer on Babes
Ilana Wexler has a lot to say about pregnancy movies. At a screening of “Babes,” I asked Ilana Glazer (“Broad City”) a question about her perspectives on writing pregnancy movies with different […]
IF, Back to Black, Poolman, Final Wager, and Aisha Video Reviews
CJ’s video reviews feature imaginary friends, singers, pool cleaners, gamblers, and refugees. This week’s video reviews consist of John Krasinski’s fantasy “IF” with Ryan Reynolds and the voice of Steve Carell, the […]
IF, Back to Black, Poolman, Final Wager, and Aisha Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about imaginary friends, singers, pool cleaners, gamblers, and refugees on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NEWHD Radio, which will not only hire people on the […]
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Chapter 1: The Same Killer Story. The question asked in “The Strangers” from 2008 was: “Why are you doing this?” The answer: “Because you were home.” They didn’t need a specific reason; […]
