GREEN BOOK Review — A Road Trip Like No Other
Green Book Review — Based on a true story, you’ll learn, you’ll laugh, you’ll love. For those of you unfamiliar with the Southern United States prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, “The Negro Motorist Green Book” often shortened to simply the “Green Book,” was originally published by New York City mailman Victor Hugo…
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET Review — A Sugar Rush With a Healthy Message
Ralph Breaks the Internet Review — Worth a click in spite of itself. I will confess that Wreck-it Ralph has never been my favorite animated Disney character. He’s sweet but not compelling, and I was never into retro video games. In fact, I’m not into current video games either (one of the many repercussions of…
WIDOWS Review — A Female Driven Heist Pic With Deadly Bite
Widows Review — An intriguing director, a favorite author and sublime actors combine to make a phenomenal film Who would have thought that celebrated director Steve McQueen, the same one who brought you the Academy Award winning 12 Years a Slave and the subtly chilling Shame, could pull off such a riveting heist flick? Team him…
INSTANT FAMILY Review — So Much More Than Your Basic Family Comedy
Instant Family Review — One of those rare movies that actually entertains and inspires. Few things are more difficult to pull off than a movie with a message. Sure, documentaries do it all the time. That’s why many filmmakers make them. But a feel good comedy that can actually move audiences to make a real…
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD Review — Casting a Confusing Spell
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review — Unless you’re a die-hard Harry Potter fan, you will not be charmed Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the perfect film to see with your favorite Harry Potter fanatic. Without him or her by your side, and without having seen Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find…
THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB Review — A Sticky and Suspenseful Situation
The Girl in the Spider’s Web review — The Queen’s Claire Foy as morose, cyber punk investigator Lisbeth Salender? Yes please! It seems the dragon tattooed world of the fictional Lisbeth Salander is constantly depicted as a gray, grim and grimy place where words are few and smiles are fewer. Salander’s latest outing, The Girl in…
THE GRINCH Review — 10-Year-Old Winston Says it’s a Humbug
The Grinch Review — Our kid critic doesn’t think it’s very merry The Grinch is a really bad animated movie version of the Dr. Seuss children’s book, from Illumination, the same company that does the Minions movies. It’s kind of a surprise that it’s just not as good as I hoped it would be. The…
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Review—Rami Malek is Somebody to Love
Bohemian Rhapsody Review — The film raucously reminds you of the high concept and high spirit of the mercurial Queen. Rami Malek, here-to-fore known as the Emmy Award winning star of the TV series Mr. Robot, literally convinces you in the blink of an eye that he IS Freddie Mercury. The film opens with an…
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Review — Not Exactly an Instant Classic
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms review — a rare Disney miss. Nobody bats 1,000, not even Disney. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is an overstuffed, under plotted confection that will likely end up like that one lonely, leftover chocolate chocolate in the box that looked enticing, but once everyone took a small nibble…
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME Review — The Tender and Terrific Tale of a Misanthrope
Can You Ever Forgive Me review — Melissa McCarthy gives the performance of her life as prickly protagonist you hate to love. Who would have believed a film about an acerbic, alcoholic misanthrope, played by an actress known for her raucous, broad comedies, could be so moving, intimate and ultimately sublime? Can You Ever Forgive Me became…
