MA Review—What’s a nice actress like Octavia Spencer doing in a film like this?
Ma Review — A-List talent in a B-List horror film. That alone should give you the creeps. At first glance, Ma appears to be your basic B-horror flick: Sue Ann, an increasingly unhinged middle-aged woman buys booze for high school kids at a liquor store, graduates to allowing them to party in her basement, then finally…
ROCKETMAN Review – You Can Tell Everybody, This is Your Film
Rocketman review — They’ll never kill the thrills we got… from all that Elton John gave us. The year was 1975, and the place was Dodger Stadium. Emmylou Harris and Joe Walsh were the warm up acts for none other than Elton John, who was decked out in a sequined Dodger uniform. I’ll never forget…
Dome Home Curious? Here’s a Compound That’s Reasonably Priced (for L.A.)
This dome home “rocker” compound in Eagle Rock will have you singing a new tune. This recently renovated “rocker compound” in the hills of Los Angeles is a bit different. On the second story of one of the two houses on the property is an intriguing geodesic dome loft. The dome, which peeks over the…
ALADDIN Review — A Whole New World?
Aladdin Review — Can Disney revive the magic of the animated version, and more importantly, does Will Smith look good in blue? If it seems like Disney is releasing a lot of live action versions of their animated classics lately, you’re not wrong. A few months ago it was Dumbo, now we have Aladdin and…
BOOKSMART Review — Great for Millennials, Baby Boomers Beware
Booksmart Review — You’ll probably think they nailed it or failed it, depending on your age. Booksmart, first time director Olivia Wilde’s new coming of age comedy, will probably be viewed as this year’s Lady Bird, and this generation’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. As with most films in this genre, I’m thinking fans and foes will be…
A DOG’S JOURNEY Review — Resistance is Futile. Scratch Its Belly.
A Dog’s Journey Review — Best of the three “A Dog’s…” movies, you’d better bring tissues. Let’s get this out of the way right up front: If you’ve ever loved a dog, owned a dog, petted a dog, seen a dog or even ‘liked’ a dog photo on Facebook, you WILL cry. It might not…
Live GAME OF THRONES Concerts are Coming to a Theater Near You
Can’t bare to say goodbye? Me neither. But this Fall you can catch official, live Game of Thrones concerts with all the music you love and will never forget. The critically acclaimed Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience will return this fall for a 20-city amphitheater tour, bringing the music of Emmy® Award-winning Game of…
Critics Choice Real TV Awards — Who’s Your Jam?
Here’s the official rundown of the nominations for the first annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards. We are working SO hard to make them a smashing success! The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) and NPACT, the trade organization serving the producers of nonfiction entertainment content, recently unveiled the nominees for the inaugural Critics Choice Real…
The Hustle Review — Tolkien Review — Will Opposites Attract?
The Hustle review — Dirty Rotten Scoundrelettes I’ll say this for the female take on Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Anne Hathaway’s wardrobe is sublime, and she looks fabulous in every outfit. Oh, and the animated title sequence is great fun. Unfortunately, the rest of the film doesn’t deliver on its initial promise. What we have here…
Pokémon Detective Pikachu Review — Fans of the Game Will LOVE It
Pokemon Detective Pikachu review — 11-year-old critic Winston says it’s “fantastic!” To Pokémon fans new and old: You’ll be glad to see Pokémon Detective Pikachu. To people who don’t know what Pokémon are, here is a rundown: They are monsters that are captured in a Poké ball, some are cute and some are mean, and…
