SOLO Review — Is "Good" Enough?
SOLO Review by Lisa Johnson Mandell Solo: A Star Wars Story is a rousing space cowboy yarn with a lot of action, fun special effects, a little romance, a few laughs and some tricky plot twists. But wait a minute! Since this is a Star Wars film, shouldn’t I be writing in superlatives? Shouldn’t I…
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Review — Far Far Away the Year's Best Film
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Review by Lisa Johnson Mandell I’ve been waiting all year for a film that would make me want to stand up and cheer—a film that would renew my joy in cinema, as well as my faith in Hollywood. Wonder Woman was exciting and inspiring, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri blew…
ROGUE ONE Review — COLLATERAL BEAUTY Review — Opposite Films That Have One Thing In Common
The reason I’ve chosen to combine the Rogue One and the Collateral Beauty review is simple: You’ll either see them or you won’t, regardless of what critics say. And although they are about as different as two films can be, they do have one thing in common: Both have remarkable ensemble casts. Rogue One Review — This is probably…
My Critics Choice Nominations — Did STAR WARS Make the Cut?
You’ve probably been hearing a lot of announcements lately about awards nominations and winners; Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, National Board of Review, not to mention the city specific critics organizations like L.A. New York, Chicago film critics, etc. And you might have noticed one glaring omission: Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars Force 4 Fashion Recruits Haute Designers for Charity
In all my days as a film critic, I don’t think there’s ever been a more all engrossing, highly anticipated film than the latest Star Wars installment, The Force Awakens. Now even high fashion designers are getting into the spirit, collaborating with Bloomingdale’s on a charity project entitled “Force 4 Fashion,” which gives all us couture cultists…
