It’s very typical Marvel 4-quadrant entertainment — designed to be unchallenging and escapist
This week brings one of those highly acclaimed Oscar films that somehow missed us here on the peninsula when it was originally released back in… Continue reading
I should just say up front that I thought “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” was great, and I don’t know why I’m surprised.… Continue reading
Steve McQueen’s searing crime drama “Widows” was one of my most anticipated films of 2018. It was getting early Oscar buzz and I even thought… Continue reading
You could say that every era has movies that fit perfectly there and nowhere else. “The French Connection” is a brilliant movie, but would it… Continue reading
Well, another year gone, another year’s worth of movies to reflect on. This year I saw 61 new movies, which, when you do the math,… Continue reading
Growing up, I was never a DC guy. I, of course, liked Superman and Batman because, well, because I’m an American and I think it’s… Continue reading
It’s rare for a movie to go so far against my expectations for me to be actually floored by the time the credits roll, but… Continue reading
You would think with streaming video being the norm and the fact that there are a million different options of movies to watch at home,… Continue reading
Sequels used to be an really iffy business. But, “Cars” notwithstanding, the crew over at Disney/Pixar seem to be able to defy the odds again… Continue reading
There are certain movies that I think we can all agree are just unnecessary. That doesn’t mean that they are bad or good, just that… Continue reading
If I really stop to think about it, Joel and Ethan Coen are probably my favorite all around filmmakers because I’ve never seen a movie… Continue reading
“We Will Rock You.” “Another One Bites the Dust.” “Bohemian Rhapsody.” These are the hits by the rock band Queen that everyone knows. They’ve worked… Continue reading
Let me get out of the way at the outset that this week’s “Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is not a great movie by any… Continue reading
This week marks a bit of a departure from my usual review. Over the years, I’ve drifted from strictly theatrical films to streaming films, or… Continue reading
There’s a scene at the beginning of “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” that’s an annoying dog whistle, a call out to those extremists who seem… Continue reading
