A Star is Born is a classic love story worth telling again
Lady Gaga may already be a star, but here a movie star is born… continue reading
Romance
Crazy Rich Asians elevates the rom-com drama with a touch of real depth
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ isn’t quite so crazy, but underneath the affluence-porn is some real heart… continue reading
Double Movie Review :: It’s back to Greece with Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
The ABBA-esque sequel tells stories past and present… continue reading
I Feel Pretty brings the funny to Blu-ray
The Amy Schumer comedy may not be what you think it is… continue reading
Disobedience is elevated by strong performances & a keen eye for detail
‘Disobedience’ takes a mildly fetishistic story and becomes a better version of itself… continue reading
Love, Simon is sweet & hopeful
It may verge on sappy, but ‘Love, Simon’ is still a delight… continue reading
Becks gets past a dull premise with pretty likable characters and decent music
‘Becks’ tries to tell a unique story, but it’s better when it isn’t trying so hard… continue reading
Entanglement takes a tired manic pixie girl cliché and makes it utterly weird
‘Entanglement’ is far from the typical indie rom-com-dramedy you might expect… continue reading
Phantom Thread has layers of complexity in a movie that’s not for most people
‘Phantom Thread’ is typical Paul Thomas Anderson – Super acting, beautiful to look at, complex themes, and very difficult to watch… continue reading
As relevant as ever, Groundhog Day celebrates its 25th anniversary
Well, it’s Groundhog Day… again. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Harold Ramis’ profound masterpiece. Does the film still hold up all these repeated viewings days and years later?… continue reading
Call Me By Your Name is a slow burn of longing and desire
Terrific performances and gorgeous scenery fill every frame of the film… continue reading
Loretta Young goes from college grad to Big Business Girl
Early 1930’s pre-code film offers an intriguing love triangle… continue reading
Playing Around honors the Roaring Twenties with this vintage Hollywood film
Alice White provides big musical numbers to entertain audiences… continue reading
A Ghost Story is beautifully confounding
The metaphysical drama may leave you with more questions than answers… continue reading
Home Again is the same old romantic comedy done again
Hallie Myers-Shyer relies too much on her parent’s style of filmmaking… continue reading