FILM REVIEWSTRAYSRated R93 MinutesReleased August 18th I’m not usually drawn to movies with talking animals. “Strays,” though, is so skillfully made, with such an original take on canine culture and dog-human relationships, that I thoroughly […]
FILM REVIEWBLUE BEETLERated PG-13127 MinutesReleased August 18th “Whatever you can imagine, I can create,” is a line spoken by the superhero suit that installs itself on the hero in Blue Beetle. Perhaps this could be […]
FILM REVIEWHAUNTED MANSIONRated PG-13122 MinutesReleased July 28th I don’t know why critics are bashing Haunted Mansion. It’s a really fun movie. The characters are unique and compelling. There is comedy, sarcasm, serious exploration of the […]
FILM REVIEWBARBIERated PG-13114 MinutesReleased June 21st Please forgive me if I have a different take on the Barbie movie than most. The toys you play with as a child inspire your imagination and help develop […]
FILM REVIEWOPPENHEIMERRated R180 MinutesReleased July 21 I feel like my brain has been split into pieces like an atom and exploded into small bits swirling through space. Yes, I made the journey through the deep […]
FILM REVIEWMISSION IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONERated PG-13163 MinutesReleased July 11th The story in this “Mission: Impossible” chapter, “Dead Reckoning Part One”, is one that serves the action, and although the screenplay was written […]
FILM REVIEWINDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINYRated PG-13154 MinutesReleased June 30th The director of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, James Mangold, calls his hero a “brilliant nerd who is also a badass.” […]
FILM REVIEWPAST LIVESRated PG-13105 MinutesLimited Releases June 2nd and June 9th, Full Release June 23rd The Korean concept of “In Yeon” is the heart of this film, a beautifully made movie written and directed by […]
FILM REVIEWASTEROID CITYRated PG-13104 MinutesReleased June 23rd To really experience a Wes Anderson film, you must be willing to enter an alternative universe of visuals, color, sound, and words. Anderson takes an environment that does […]
FILM REVIEWSANCTUARYRated R96 MinutesReleased May 19th In my humble estimation, this is one of the best movies of the year. In fact, I would give it a handful of Oscar nominations. However, it’s not material […]