What’s the #1 Best Movie of All Time? This List Will Shock You
Here’s a fascinating list of what a number metrics reveal to be the best movie of all time, plus those on the Top 50 list. You will definitely not agree. “What do you think is the best movie of all time?” It’s the question I’m asked most, and the one that’s impossible to answer. “It…
GOOD FORTUNE Review — Keanu Reeves Saves the Day, and the Film
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Good Fortune review says Aziz Ansari’s cosmic comedy starring Keanu Reeves semi-successfully blends the absurd with the heartfelt. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Good Fortune follows Arj (Aziz Ansari, making his feature film debut as writher/director/star), a down-on-his-luck gig worker juggling an endless string of low-paying side hustles. Whether he’s waiting in…
ROOFMAN Review, AFTER THE HUNT Review — 1 Authentic, 1 Fake
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Roofman Review and After the Hunt Review says that one film is charmingly real, and the other is alarmingly phony. Roofman Review — Authentic yet charmingly unbelievable What a delightful, understated surprise we have in Roofman. It’s based on an almost unbelievable true story of an extremely charming Army veteran who finds…
A TIME FOR SUNSET Review — Thriller With a Killer Payoff
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s A Time for Sunset review says it’s a slow-burn neo noir thriller that will change your mind about low-budget independent cinema. Listen, I know what you’re thinking when you hear “low-budget indie thriller”—you’re picturing grainy footage and wooden acting, right? Well get ready for big surprise, because A Time for Sunset is…
Cheers to These 5 Best Cocktails for Fall
These 5 best cocktails for Fall have something for everyone, whether you’re an apple or pumpkin person, or prefer cinnamon and maple. Sweater weather is coming! We love fall most of all—and what’s not to love? It’s the season of sugar, spice, and a whole lot of nice! We’re talking about those cozy fall flavors…
THE SMASHING MACHINE Review, ANEMONE Review — 2 Surprising Pics
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Smashing Machine review and Anemone review elaborate on two much anticipated views that don’t meet up to expectations. The Smashing Machine Review The highly anticipated mixed martial arts movie focusing on the life of pioneer Mark Kerr, played by Dwayne Johnson, came as a complete surprise to me. What promised to…
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Review — It’s a Blast!
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s One Battle After Another review says director Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is one of his greatest, with non-stop action and invention. Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn are sublime. I’m reluctant to admit this, but when I hear that a film is over 2.5 hours long, I (like many of you) groan and…
ELEANOR THE GREAT Review — A Remarkable Film for the Ages
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Eleanor the Great review says that Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is a triumph, as is June Squibb’s performance. Tender and intimate, it’s a film overflowing with humanity and love. As someone who is very connected to the themes of this film, especially those of resilience and reinvention, I left Eleanor the Great…
HIM Review — A Botched Attempt to Score In Sports Horror
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s HIM review says that this Jordan Peele produced sports horror film misses the mark completely, and devolves into bloody chaos. This a film that’s getting a lot of play from the fact that it’s produced by Jordan Peele, famous for original and stylish horror features including Get Out, Nope, Us and Candy…
WALTZING WITH BRANDO Review — Billy Zane Captures an Icon
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Waltzing with Brando review says that it’s a subtle but entertaining film that takes a fascinating look at a slice of Marlon Brando’s storied life, and is elevated by Billy Zane’s uncanny performance as the cinematic icon. Based on the memoir by Bernard Judge, (the real life architect depicted in the film)…
