Miss Hokusai is a beautiful film that may not be accessible to outsiders
Miss Hokusai is a lovely film, but it has a light quality that likely won’t hold your attention long… continue reading
Movie Reviews
Scare Campaign is a slasher film that messes with your mind
The Aussie horror film will have your heart pounding… continue reading
Ouija: Origin of Evil has old school scares
When the spirit board talks back without help, you know you’re in trouble… continue reading
Why all the hate? Keeping Up with the Joneses is just fine
Keeping Up with the Joneses is a completely acceptable middle of the road action comedy… continue reading
Kevin Hart: What Now? showcases the comedian’s comedy & charisma
When you’re Kevin Hart, you can get away with pretty much anything you want. Like portraying a black James Bond and selling out a football stadium of over 50,000 people… continue reading
The Birth of a Nation strive to be important but misses the mark
It’s never a good thing when you wonder “what’s the point” at the end of a movie… continue reading
The Girl on the Train slightly derails from the best-selling novel
Is ‘The Girl on the Train’ the next ‘Gone Girl?’… continue reading
Author: The JT Leroy Story makes a confusing story remain confusing
‘Author: The JT Leroy Story’ is a documentary that doesn’t really do its job — to illuminate…. continue reading
Magnificent actors saddle up in The Magnificent Seven
A western where great actors play great characters in a simplistic, yet solid story… continue reading
Max Rose isn’t bad, but isn’t great either
‘Max Rose’ shows Jerry Lewis as a decent actor but is otherwise quite forgettable… continue reading
Snowden would be a lot better if it was fictional
‘Snowden’ is more a hagiography and screed than a real movie when you get down to it… continue reading
Who’s the father of Bridget Jones’s Baby?
It’s been over a decade since we’ve seen Bridget Jones fumbling her way through a feature film. What can fans of the franchise expect from ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’… continue reading
Sully tells a story we already know
And ends up bending the facts for dramatic purposes… continue reading
Morgan is a tidy, if derivative, thriller
Two star turns may not be able to mask the familiarity of the story… continue reading
The Light Between Oceans is a romantic heartbreak with a shaky foundation
‘The Light Between Oceans’ is hard to watch and perhaps it doesn’t have to be… continue reading