Sicario: Day of the Soldado
The sequel to the excellent 2015 “Sicario” is a worthy follow up, even if it cannot match the bold moves made by its predecessor.
Taylor Sheridan, who has made an impressive mark ... Continue Reading →
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Fifth in a Non-Extinct Series
When the original “Jurassic Park” appeared toward the end of the last century, it was a clever take on science run amok. While that is a theme that has been assayed often over the ... Continue Reading →
Incredibles 2 – Pixar Again Hits it Out of the Park
There was a moment in time when Disney could have bought Pixar for (cue Austin Powers’ nemesis Dr. Evil) for a million dollars. The Disney board at the time did not see the future, ... Continue Reading →
Hereditary – Another Horror Movie to Add to the Pile
Horror movies come in various flavors. There are the cerebral, where the director holds back much of the gruesomeness, understanding Alfred Hitchcock’s genius realization that the ... Continue Reading →
Solo: A Star Wars Story
When George Lucas moved from his biographical “American Graffiti” to a galaxy far far away from Modesto, he doubtfully envisioned how large his Star Wars universe would become. ... Continue Reading →
“Book Club” – From Between the Covers and Up on the Silver Screen
In a clever bit of brand extension, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is the book chosen by a quartet of ladies of a certain age. No doubt Universal Pictures and Vintage Books was pleased ... Continue Reading →
Tully – Charlize Theron Shines as a Mom Visited by a Remarkable Nanny not Named Mary Poppins
Jason Reitman made his mark with several thoughtful films, including “Thank You for Smoking,” “Juno,” and “Up in the Air.” His dad Ivan helmed comedy blockbusters like “Ghostbusters,” ... Continue Reading →
Avengers: Infinity War– The Marvel Universe Continues to Expand
I admittedly came late to the world of Marvel; I was not a comic book kid and I held back as the movies came out. The superhero films of several decades ago were mostly mediocre, but ... Continue Reading →
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