TONY Review — The Tasty Tale of Anthony Bourdain’s Seminal Summer of ’75
Lisa’s TONY review raves that the film adroitly defies conventional biopic tropes and sumptuously captures the moment…
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…
