TONY Review — The Tasty Tale of Anthony Bourdain’s Seminal Summer of 1975
Lisa’s TONY review raves about a biopic that defies conventional tropes and captures the moment when Anthony…
Pow! 2026 Annual CCA Super Awards Winners Announced
The 2026 CCA Super Awards Winners are a mixed bunch this year, with many of my favorites…
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY Review — Doesn’t Stick the Landing
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Spider-Man Brand New Day review says the film gives great fan service, but casual…
12 Wondrous Ways to Watch THE ODYSSEY in Theaters — Which One’s Right For You?
With so many different ways to watch The Odyssey in theaters, options seem confusing and surprisingly pricy….
THE ODYSSEY Review — The Next Great Historical Epic
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Odyssey review cries all hail to Christopher Nolan’s awe-inspiring epic! It could be…
THE DINK Review — Can This Warm, Clever Comedy Serve Up a Win?
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Dink review — Is this gentle pickleball comedy a hit or a whiff?…
The High-Octane Digger Trailer Astounds
If the Academy gave out awards for trailers, you can be sure the Digger trailer would be…
MOANA Review — The Live-Action Version Still Enchants
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Moana review says the award-winning music, the setting, the story and the cast bring…
GAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS Review — Totally Oz-Some!
Lisa Johnson’s Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass review took hours to write, because she was…
THE INVITE Review — The Dinner Party From Sexy Hell
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Invite review predicts Olivia Wilde’s small film with a four person cast will…
MINIONS AND MONSTERS Review — Too Much of a Good Thing?
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Minions and Monsters review says the adorable little yellow guys are as engagingly chaotic…
SUPERGIRL Review — Caped and Confused, the New Girl Soars
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Supergirl review admits that the movie is a bit messy and dark, but it’s…
