PET SEMATARY Provides a Few Moments, But Sinks Into Silliness
I’ll be honest. I was never a big fan of the 1989 original film adaptation of this Stephen King novel. …Read the Rest
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DUMBO Stumbles in Some Departments and Soars in Others
The latest Disney animated classic to receive a live-action retelling is Dumbo, the tale of an infant elephant born with …Read the Rest
MISS BALA Softens Its Story’s Rough Edges and Loses Its Impact
It’s probably not the best of signs when a critic begins a review stating that sometimes the best of intentions …Read the Rest
THE UPSIDE Features Charismatic Stars Delivering Less-Than-Stellar Material
This week sees the release of the comedy/drama The Upside. For those who don’t know, it’s actually a remake of …Read the Rest
SUSPIRIA Re-imagines a Horror Classic… to Mixed Results
Just in time for Halloween, this week sees the release of Suspiria, a very loose remake of the surreal 1977 …Read the Rest
BLADE RUNNER 2049 Looks the Part
I have wonderful news!! This year’s version of Blade Runner is much better than this year’s version of Alien!! It …Read the Rest
GOING IN STYLE Is a Toothless Remake
It has been a long time since I saw the original Going in Style (1979). So long, in fact, that …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for October 11th, 2016
It’s time for another look at the highlights coming your way on DVD and Blu-ray. This list includes a couple …Read the Rest
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for August 30th, 2016
Welcome back to another look at highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. There are a couple of big …Read the Rest
PETE’S DRAGON is Well-Intentioned, Genial and Exclusively for Kids
As a reviewer, you see all kinds of films in various different genres. Sometimes in the kid’s flick category, there …Read the Rest