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Justice League is just okay

November 16, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A lighter tone helps but a bland villain does the movie no favors… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Connie Nielson, DC Comics, Diane Lane, Ezra Miller, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, J.K. Simmons, Jason Momoa, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, JK Simmons, Justice League, Ray Fisher, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures

Murder on the Orient Express chugs along slowly but stylishly

November 12, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The murder mystery remake is a nice throwback to the era of all-star spectacles… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Crime, Daisy Ridley, Derek Jacobi, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Leslie Odom Jr., Lucy Boynton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Murder on the Orient Express, Mystery, Olivia Colman, Penélope Cruz, Remake, Twentieth Century Fox, Willem Dafoe

A Bad Moms Christmas brings out the holiday joy

November 4, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The trio of bad moms returns to battle the craziness of the holiday season… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies A Bad Moms Christmas, Adventure, Cheryl Hines, Christine Baranski, Christmas, Comedy, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, STX Entertainment, Susan Sarandon

Novitiate is an intense, focused look at the life of a convent in turmoil

November 3, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Novitiate’ is another look at transgressive nuns, but kept closely aligned with reality… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Denis O'hare, Dianna Agron, Drama, Julianne Nicholson, Maddie Hasson, Margaret Qualley, Melissa Leo, Morgan Saylor, Novitiate, Sony Pictures Classics

Loretta Young goes from college grad to Big Business Girl

November 1, 2017Justin Moore 2 Comments

Early 1930’s pre-code film offers an intriguing love triangle… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Big Business Girl, First National Picture, Frank Albertson, Joan Blondell, Loretta Young, Ricardo Cortez, Romance

Thank You For Your Service is a bleak look at PTSD without real grace

October 27, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Thank You For Your Service’ has its heart in the right place, but it has no subtlety at all… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amy Schumer, Beulah Koale, Biography, Brad Beyer, Haley Bennett, Jayson Warner Smith, Joe Cole, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Miles Teller, Omar J. Dorsey, Scott Haze, Thank You For Your Service, Universal Pictures, War

Playing Around honors the Roaring Twenties with this vintage Hollywood film

October 23, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Alice White provides big musical numbers to entertain audiences… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Alice White, Chester Morris, Comedy, First National Picture, Lionel Barrymore, Playing Around, Romance, William Bakewell

L.O.R.D.: Legend of the Ravaging Dynasties mixes too many characters for a convoluted film

October 18, 2017Justin Moore 7 Comments

This video style animated movie is a snoozefest … continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Animated, Cheney Chen, Fan Bingbing, Fantasy, Kris Wu, L.O.R.D.: Legend of the Ravaging Dynasties, Lionsgate

A Ghost Story is beautifully confounding

October 9, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The metaphysical drama may leave you with more questions than answers… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing A Ghost Story, A24, Carlos Bermudez, Casey Affleck, Fantasy, Lionsgate, Liz Franke, Rob Zabrecky, Romance, Rooney Mara, Sonia Acevedo, Will Oldham

Jeepers Creepers 3 Review :: The Creeper returns to feast once more

October 4, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Despite technical flaws, ‘Jeepers Creepers 3’ is still entertaining… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Brandon Smith, Gabrielle Haugh, Gina Philips, Horror, Jeepers Creepers 3, Jonathan Breck, Meg Foster, Mystery, Screen Media Films, Stan Shaw

The LEGO Ninjago Movie builds a fun adventure for the entire family

September 24, 2017Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Warner Brothers crafts yet another hilarious LEGO movie!… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Animated, Dave Franco, Family, Jackie Chan, Justin Theroux, Olivia Munn, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Warner Animation Group, Warner Bros. Pictures

The Mummy gets unwrapped on Blu-ray

September 20, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The movie may have flopped in theaters, but it’s worth a look at home… continue reading

★★, Home Viewing Annabelle Wallis, Fantasy, Jake Johnson, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Mummy, Thriller, Tom Cruise, Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

mother! is Darren Aronofsky’s art of discomfort taken to the next level

September 15, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘mother!’ shows that nobody balances pretension and brilliance like Darren Aronofsky… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, Ed Harris, Horror, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Pfieffer, mother!, Mystery, Paramount Pictures

The Villainess isn’t high art, but it is quite a lot of fun

September 15, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘The Villainess’ is an over the top revenge fantasy just crazy enough to work… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Bang Sung-jun, Drama, Foreign, Kim Ok-vin, Shin Ha-kyun, The Villainess, Well Go USA

Logan Lucky is fun old fashioned heist full of Southern charm

August 18, 2017Jeremy Fogelman Leave a Comment

‘Logan Lucky’ is a Southern-style homage to Ocean’s 11 and mostly pulls it off… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adam Driver, Bleecker Street, Channing Tatum, Comedy, Crime, Daniel Craig, Katie Holmes, Logan Lucky, Riley Keough

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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
    THE BEEKEEPER   ★★✩
    ALL REVIEWS
★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
    GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER ★★★
    JOSH'S THIRD SERVING  ★★★
    SHARI'S SECOND ACT  ★★✩
    WIFE STALKER  ★★★
    JENNA'S FIRST LOVE  ★★✩
    TRAPPED IN HER DORM ROOM  ★★✩
    PLAYING WITH FIRE  ★✩✩
    ROYAL-ISH  ★★✩
    TAKEN AT A BASKETBALL GAME  ★★★
    WHAT WOULD YOU KILL FOR?  ★✩✩
    THE LAST WOMAN WHO LIVED HERE  ★★✩
    I WAS OCTOMOM  ★★✩
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