Category: Review

  • Review: Gloria Bell

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    If Julianne Moore can’t make it as a middle aged woman, what hope is there for the rest of us? “Gloria Bell” dives in to life as a divorcee. ​Less plot, more portrait, “Gloria Bell” is the remake of “Gloria” from Academy Award winning director Sebastián Lelio who revisits the material with Moore in the…

  • Review: Captain Marvel

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    Marvel Studios finally goes higher, further, faster than their previous origin story films with “Captain Marvel.” Brie Larson rocks as Captain Marvel, bringing strength, composure, and charm to the role. The film has action, humor, and some of the most realistic character dynamics of any of the Marvel films. Bire Larson, Jude Law, Samuel L.…

  • Review: Greta

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    Women’s History Month kicks off with “Greta” – of which the moral seems to be “no new friends”?​Isabelle Huppert is fantastic in “Greta”… everyone/thing else? Not so much. That includes Chloe Grace Moretz, which is a shame because she’s been great in other things. Greta stars Isabelle Huppert, Chloe Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Zawe Ashton,…

  • Review: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

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    This week brings an animated sequel double feature with “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” and “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.” I’ve been looking forward to the conclusion of the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise for quite some time and this trilogy does not disappoint, well, at least the dragons…

  • Review: Alita: Battle Angel

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    While “Alita: Battle Angel” is being billed as an “Avatar”-esque epic, it falls so robotically short it’s not even funny. ​Produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, and directed by Robert Rodriguez, “Alita” is an adaptation of a Manga. While it may avoided the uncanny valley, but it also avoids logic and fun. Rosa Salazar,…

  • Review: What Men Want

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    This week brings the gender swapped “What Men Want” which is a remake of the 2000 movie “What Women Want” starring Mel Gibson… If that isn’t a questionable starting point I don’t know what is. ​Taraji P. Henson does her best (I think/hope) in this remake, but the story itself doesn’t receive enough of an…

  • Review: Holmes & Watson

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    Doing another bit of backtracking and ruining my love of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as a comedic duo. “Holmes and Watson” WAS going to be my family’s Christmas movie, and it’s a miracle it wasn’t because this is a low for the duo. Somehow Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, Ralph Fiennes, Lauren…

  • Review: Serenity and Mary Queen of Scots

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    Even though we’re less than a month into the new year I’ve found my worst film of the year so far in “Serenity”, and I take a look at the sort of awards contender, “Mary Queen of Scots.” In spite of starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, and Djimon Honsu, “Serenity” brings…

  • Review: Glass

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    The long awaited final film in M. Night Shyamalan’s trilogy is here and it is about as fun as eating broken glass… While it finally unites Bruce Willis, Jame McAvoy, and Samuel L Jackson, the reunion is a less than interesting one with a messy and convoluted plot. If you’ve been anticipating this for a…

  • Review: Vice and Stan & Ollie

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    This week explores what some of the Golden Globes buzz was about with “Vice” and “Stan & Ollie. “Vice” reunites director Adam McKay and his “The Big Short” stars, Christian Bale and Steve Carell. Unfortunately they’re playing Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld… Amy Adams, Sam Rockwell, Jesse Plemons, Alison Pill, Tyler Perry, and Justin Kirk…