Category: Movie

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, La La Land, Collateral Beauty

    ​As the year comes to a close the movies flood in. This week brings three reviews (spoiler free), “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”  “La La Land” and “Collateral Beauty” – it also brings my lowest scoring film ever. The first film is “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” which personally was the film I’ve…

  • David Yates, David Heyman for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    Here’s #FantasticBeasts director David Yates discussing a 20-page email from @jk_rowling re: magic in America. https://t.co/IBeKhQwyGY pic.twitter.com/nTehggoybj — Google Play (@GooglePlay) December 13, 2016

  • Office Christmas Party, Miss Sloane

    This week’s movie reviews are about as far apart genre wise as you can get, the comedy “Office Christmas Party” and the political thriller “Miss Sloane.” The first film is “Office Christmas Party” starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, TJ Miller, Kate McKinnon and Courtney B Vance. It centers around… you guessed it, an…

  • Lion, Jackie

    Thus begins Oscar season (okay it’s actually been underway for a while). Two contenders this week based on true stories. One I liked, one I think you can pass on. Both are clearly gunning for Academy Awards but I think only one deserves a possible nomination. ​First is “Lion” which tells the true story of…

  • Joel Edgerton for Loving

    I was lucky enough to sit down with actor Joel Edgerton a few weeks ago to talk about his film “Loving” where he plays Richard Loving. 

  • Moana, Allied

    A special early Thanksgiving set of reviews! This week brings the latest 3D Disney animated feature, “Moana” and the Brad Pitt/Marion Cotillard WW2 spy film “Allied.” Let’s start with the good review, Moana.  I really enjoyed this film, I’m biased/tend to enjoy animated films but as usual Disney has created a charming and accessible film.…

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Edge of Seventeen

    This week’s reviews are “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and “The Edge of Seventeen” As “Fantastic Beasts” JUST came out I’ll point you to my spoiler free review. More in depth thoughts coming soon. As for “The Edge of Seventeen” this was basically a John Hughes film, but with Facebook, Snapchat, and texting.…

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    I would be doing the Harry Potter community a disservice if I spoiled anything for this film, so consider this more of a reaction than a review. Also let’s be honest, almost anything I say about the film is not going to deter general audiences from seeing this film. So the good news is, overall…

  • Arrival, Loving

    This week marks and uptick in quality of films, which gives me hope for the upcoming awards season. “Arrival” starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. I love a good and original SciFi film. It’s based on the short, “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang. Aliens land on earth and we don’t know what they…

  • Doctor Strange, Trolls

    This week brings Doctor Strange and Trolls! It’s here, it’s finally here! My beloved Benedict Cumberbatch as a superhero! Not to mention any superhero, but the Sorcerer Supreme himself. Those not familiar with the Marvel universe may have no idea what I’m talking about or why I’m excited. Doctor Strange is one of the more…