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 […]
FILM REVIEWTHE LITTLE MERMAIDRated PG135 MinutesReleased May 26th With today’s technological developments, a live-action The Little Mermaid is not only possible, but it is an immersive (no pun intended) experience. The undersea world reflects the […]
FILM REVIEWFAST XRated PG-13141 MinutesReleased May 19th Fast X feels like producers sent an elite line-up of action superstars, mostly in their 40s and 50s, to play hyperactive 5-year-olds, pumped them with Starbucks coffee and […]
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