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…
BONGEE BEAR AND THE KINGDOM OF RHYTHM Review – A Beary Good Fairytale
Staci Layne Wilson’s Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm review says it’s a sweet, tuneful flick…
