DEATH ON THE NILE Review — A Lavish and Cunning Cruise
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Death on the Nile review raves about Kenneth Branagh’s latest writer/director outing, and encourages…
MOONFALL Review — A Sci-Fi Mashup that Aims for the Stars
In her Moonfall review Lisa Johnson Mandell reveals the highest praise she can give Roland Emmerich’s latest…
PARALLEL MOTHERS Review — Colorful, Sensual and Surprising Magic
In her Parallel Mothers review, Lisa Johnson Mandell says Spanish masters Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz work their mutual…
SCREAM Review—Ghostface is Back, with a Wink and a Nod
Staci Layne Wilson’s Scream review says the slasher keeps to its postmodern roots while giving the proceedings…
THE 355 Review — Badass Beauties Tear Up the Screen
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The 355 review revels in the fun of watching female super agents try to…
THE LOST DAUGHTER Review — Maggie Gyllenhaal Arrives With a Flourish as Writer/Director
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Lost Daughter review says Maggie Gyllenhaal’s debut as a writer/director is a triumph…
WEST SIDE STORY Review by James Mandell — A Gem of Inspiration
This West Side Story review by veteran recording artist James Mandell comes from a place of reverence for…
NIGHTMARE ALLEY Review—All That Glitters is Not Gold
Staci Layne Wilson’s Nightmare Alley review notes the visuals are a dream, but the tale bursts at the…
WEST SIDE STORY Review — Steven Spielberg Achieves the Impossible
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s West Side Story review claims the sacred material is in the right hands, and…
BEING THE RICARDOS Review — DON’T LOOK UP Review
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Being the Ricardos review and Don’t Look Up review give you the scoop on…
THE POWER OF THE DOG Review — CYRANO Review
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Power of the Dog review and Cyrano review points out award-worthy performances in…
HOUSE OF GUCCI Review / LICORICE PIZZA Review — 2 of My Most Anticipated Films of the Year
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s House of Gucci review and Licorice Pizza review reveal the many strengths and few…
