NIGHT SWIM Review — Don’t be Afraid to Dive Right In
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Night Swim review says the latest Blumhouse movie is horror light, which is fine…
POOR THINGS Review — SALTBURN Review — 2 of the Best Movies of the Year
In Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Poor Things review and Saltburn review, she reveals that these two original and…
AMERICAN FICTION Review — THE HOLDOVERS Review — 2 Must See Movies
In her American Fiction review and her The Holdovers review, critic Lisa Johnson Mandell reveals two more…
THE COLOR PURPLE Review – WONKA Review — 1 of These 2 Musicals is Charming
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Color Purple review shows she’s puzzled by the fact that such heinous abuse…
MAESTRO Review — A Brilliant Tour de Force
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Maestro review sings the praises of Bradley Cooper’s brilliant efforts to tell the story…
DREAM SCENARIO Review — EILEEN Review — 2 Stylish Films Worth Watching
Dream Scenario Review Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Dream Scenario review says Nicolas Cage has never been better than…
WILD BOYS Review – A Quirky Treasure Hunt That Pays Off
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Wild Boys review says this quirky treasure hunt is an engaging experience— it isn’t…
NAPOLEON Review — Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix Reach Their Zenith
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Napoleon review says that director Ridley Scott has reached his apex with this intriguing…
WISH Review — Lushly Rendered and Cast, But Short on Spark
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Wish review says that lovely visuals and an extraordinarily talented voice cast including Ariana…
THE DRIVE TO SING Review — Raise Your Voice and Your Spirit
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Drive to Sing review says the story of determination and creative grit in…
THE HUNGER GAMES Prequel Review — Dystopian Fantasy for Fans and Newcomers
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Hunger Games prequel review says The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will satisfy…
THE MARVELS Review — This is the Best Marvel Can Do Now?
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s The Marvels review says it’s so frantic, garish and overstuffed with hackneyed tropes that…
