THE MAN FROM UNCLE Review
If you’re old enough to have been cognizant in the ’60’s, you can probably remember whether you…
GRANDMA Review — My, What Big Teeth You Have
Just because this film has a warm and fuzzy title like Grandma doesn’t mean it’s going to be all home…
RICKI AND THE FLASH Review — Can Meryl Streep Rock It?
Ricki and the Flash has all the ingredients of a fabulous film: written by Diablo Cody (Juno,…
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Review — A Rogue Nation of Spiffy Spies
It isn’t often you witness a theater full of critics clapping, cheering and laughing out loud, but…
BEST OF ENEMIES Review — Best of Docs
There are so many documentaries out these days that seemingly serve no other purpose than to force…
PAPER TOWNS Review — More Like (Wet) Paper Towels
By Lisa Johnson Mandell In the beginning, teen coming of age drama Paper Towns has potential. Childhood…
SOUTHPAW Review: Timing is Everything
Let’s face it: boxing movies are all about the final big match. Everything that happens up to…
PIXELS Review — Good for a Giggle
By Lisa Johnson Mandell My critic colleagues will probably drum me out of the “union” for trashing Trainwreck…
TRAINWRECK Review — Amy Schumer Blows Hard
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Here’s the thing: You either get Amy Schumer or you don’t. I don’t….
ANT MAN Review: Whoops There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant
It’s quite the challenge to stand out in the pantheon of Marvel superheroes–it’s becoming very crowded up there with all…
MINIONS Review — What's Not to Love?
By Lisa Johnson Mandell I admit it, I’ve been captivated by these small, yellow pill-shaped characters since…
SOME KIND OF BEAUTIFUL Review –It's Some Kind of…
By Staci Layne Wilson @StaciWilson Some Kind Of Beautiful (previously titled How To Make Love To An…










