THE FANTASTIC 4 FIRST STEPS Review — Retro Future Fun
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Fantastic 4 First Steps review say the latest Marvel film is a welcome addition, in spite of a strategic flaw or two. The Marvel Universe is in peril. Can the Fantastic 4 save it? Pun fully intended, the latest superhero offering is a step in the right direction. Which is not…
Huge TED LASSO News — A Sneak Peek at Season 4
A little good Ted Lasso news goes a long way these days, and these juicy tidbits from the long awaited, and much gossiped about Season 4 can’t help but turn that frown upside down—just like the series. Apple TV+ just revealed that production is officially underway on the highly anticipated fourth season of Ted Lasso,…
SUPERMAN Review — The Year’s Best Blockbuster So Far
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Superman review says this is the most fun Man of Steel movie ever, mostly thanks to Jame’s Gunn’s cheekiness and Krypto’s gleeful debut. For the past couple of decades, I’ve been of the opinion that there are too many Spidermen, too many Batmen, and I was about to add Supermen to the…
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Review — What’s In a Name?
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Jurassic World Rebirth review says that although this movie is strangely void of anything resembling a rebirth, it’s entertaining enough to please fans. Jurassic World Rebirth begins with sobering images of what looks like a brontosaurus slowly and painfully dying…in the middle of a major city. The poor guy is annoying the residents…
M3GAN 2.0 Review — What’s Creepier Than an Evil Doll? AI!
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s M3gan 2.0 review says the sequel doesn’t reach the level of the original, but what sequel ever does? It’s still a good time. While the original M3gan was a nice mix of three parts horror, two parts comedy, Meg3n 2.0, as the title indicates, is an advanced conglomeration of genres, including sci-fi,…
F1 THE MOVIE Review — Brad Pitt is Back On the Fast Track
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s F1 the Movie review says it’s the summer blockbuster we’ve been waiting for. Just watch the speedometer on your way home. Cars, chemistry, charisma, competition, crashes, and Brad Pitt — what more could you ask for in a movie? If this Pitt vehicle about the twist and turns of Formula One racing…
Jill Kirsh Shows You How to Nail It On July 4th and Beyond
This time of year, where everyone feels seems to feel patriotic and dons red, white and blue for at least of a day, have you ever stopped to think that certain shades of those all American colors might look better on you than others? Well it’s true—They do. And believe it or not, the shades…
ELIO Review — Pixar Swings Sticky Sweet
Look out! Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Elio review places this children’s alien buddy movie near the bottom of Pixar’s illustrious heap. But that’s still not so bad. I need to ask this question yet again: why do so many Disney films lead with a protagonists who have lost their parents, either permanently or temporarily? I…
ZERO DAY Review, PARADISE Review — Tandy vs Lisa on The Hollywood Beat
In their Paradise review and Zero Day review, Tandy Culpepper and Lisa Johnson Mandell give their takes on two TV dramas that are already getting Emmy buzz. High concept. It’s a compound adjective used to describe certain film and TV projects, and it’s defined as “a simple, easily grasped idea or premise that forms the…
BALLERINA Review — John Wick Inspired Mayhem on Point
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Ballerina review notes that although the film stumbles on occasion, it’s a satisfying addition to the John Wick universe. Ballerina, the much anticipated John Wick spinoff, takes place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, which is a really slick way to tie-in the iconic Keanu Reeves character, reported…
