X-Men: Apocalypse ups the effects but forgets to have a story
The third time is (again) not the charm for this group of Marvel superheroes… continue reading
Movie Reviews
A Bigger Splash is too tedious to be thrilling
‘A Bigger Splash’ will certainly appeal to some folk, but it’s not for me… continue reading
The Man Who Knew Infinity is about finding beauty and faith in a time of war and mathematics
‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ is a fascinating biopic that will soon be forgotten… continue reading
Phantom of the Theatre mixes horror thrills with an old school Chinese romance
‘Phantom of the Theatre’ is likely not the next crossover hit, but it does the job… continue reading
Captain America: Civil War reassembles the Avengers, then tears them apart
More an Avengers sequel than a Captain America movie, it’s still pretty darned good… continue reading
The cutest kitten in the world steals everyone’s hearts in Keanu
Key and Peele have made a funny movie, but it’s all overshadowed by that kitty… continue reading
The Huntsman: Winter’s War is a sequel that surprisingly surpasses its predecessor
Whether or not you believe a sequel to 2012’s ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ was necessary, you may be pleasantly surprised by ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’… continue reading
Everybody Wants Some!! is a funky 80s flashback
Richard Linklater’s latest doesn’t really have a story, but it still manages to be entertaining and endearing… continue reading
Disney’s The Jungle Book brings the classic cartoon to vibrant life
If you grew up watching the animated movie, then you’re in for a treat… continue reading
Criminal makes Kevin Costner quite convincing as an antihero bad ass
‘Criminal’ is a decent enough thriller with some very good actors elevating an average script… continue reading
April and the Extraordinary World is an extraordinary animated adventure
The French animated film ‘April and the Extraordinary World’ paints a beautiful and engaging picture of an alternate Earth…. continue reading
Melissa McCarthy is The Boss from hell
McCarthy can do comedy, but is this one hit or miss?… continue reading
Marguerite steals an American idea and makes it astonishingly French
‘Marguerite’ is that odd French hybrid of tragicomedy and farce you’ve seen before… continue reading
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is sparse on laughs and heavy on eye rolls
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ is one of the least necessary sequels I’ve ever seen… continue reading
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The long-awaited superhero film is certain to polarize audiences… continue reading