This music biopic has its heart in the right place. “Dreamin’ Wild” is the good-natured story about how the famous musician brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson started performing in the 70s, went […]
Dreamin’ Wild
Shortcomings
This breezy comedy has good taste in characters. Randall Park’s directorial debut of “Shortcomings” uses echos from “Clerks” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” because it features a main protagonist who blames his sad […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Now these turtles are teenagers! This is coming from a film critic, who never grew up on “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” but still knows they’re all named after famous painters. There’s Michelangelo, […]
Haunted Mansion, Cobweb, Earth Mama, Beanie Bubble, and Sympathy for the Devil Podcast Reviews
CJ reviews movies about ghosts, demons, pregnancy, greed, and lies on the air. I’ve joined a radio station known as NewHD, which will not only hire people on the Autism spectrum, but […]
Haunted Mansion, Cobweb, Earth Mama, Beanie Bubble, and Sympathy for the Devil Video Review
CJ’s video reviews deal with ghosts, demons, pregnancy, greed, and lies. This week’s video reviews consist of the new Disney ride-to-movie version of “Haunted Mansion” with Lakeith Stanfield and Owen Wilson, the […]
Talk to Me
It’s all fun and games, until somebody gets possessed from the other side. You have to be idiotic teenager who does drugs and drinks to get in too deep, when it comes […]
Tiger Within
I don’t know how this old timer can stand this girl. “Tiger Within” is another farewell performance for Ed Asner, who sadly passed away in 2021. I shared my passion for him […]
Haunted Mansion
Humor and heart get conjured up in this fun ride-to-film transition. 20 years ago, we had the Eddie Murphy film version of the popular Disneyland ride “The Haunted Mansion,” which didn’t work […]
Sympathy for the Devil
A guy walks into a car and makes the driver admit his faults. There’s a certain vibe inside “Sympathy for the Devil,” which works as a midnight film, especially with its two […]
The Beanie Bubble
Colorful performances overshadow under-stuffed script. Beanie Babies have become one of the most demanded toys in the world. Enough for a truck carrying them to crash, and people grabbing them at the […]
