Reviews of big budget Hollywood films
JUNE 12, 2019 There are a number of great “one last party” high school comedies. “Superbad” is a good example. “American Graffiti” is even better. Now comes Olivia Wilde’s…
MAY 30, 2019 “Rocketman” is a breath of fresh air in the musical biography genre. But, more importantly, it breathes fresh air in this whole movie year so far.…
MAY 24, 2019 I know that there are a whole lot of film series out there for moviegoers to love, but I have a particular affinity for the “John…
MAY 9, 2019 The plotline of “Long Shot” is absolutely preposterous. And, for the most part, it’s absolutely wonderful. Romantic comedies for adults that are good have been in…
MAY 2, 2019 You know you’re going to see it, if you haven’t already. So let’s talk about it. Faithful readers of this column know that I’m not the…
APRIL 4, 2019 In 2010, Disney took a chance with director Tim Burton who had an idea just how to remake the studio’s animated classic “Alice in Wonderland” and…
MARCH 27, 2019 “Captain Marvel” has been in theaters for nearly a month now, and I’ve been kicking this review around in my head for the past few weeks. …
MARCH 25, 2019 If you were unsettled by writer/director Jordan Peele’s first film “Get Out,” then your nerves may really be rattled by his sophomore effort, “Us.” Whereas “Get…
MARCH 21, 2019 “Hotel Mumbai,” Anthony Maras’ docudrama based on the real-life terrorist attack on Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Hotel in 2008, is in many ways disturbing for the right…
MARCH 7, 2019 Now that the Oscars are over, it’s time to say goodbye the movie year 2018, and hello 2019! Actually, 2019 movies have been with us for…
