THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS is D.O.A.
The latest feature from the late, great Jim Henson’s production company tries to put a spin on Muppet-like characters, allowing …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Movie Reviews
PAPILLON Retells a Horrifying Ordeal
The original 1973 feature Papillon is a hard act to follow. The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman prison drama faithfully recreated the …Read the Rest
JULIET, NAKED is Worth a Listen
Writer Nick Hornby’s novels often deal with obsessive, troubled men who prize their record collections, favorite sports teams and themselves …Read the Rest
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Features a Likeable Cast in a Generic Story
This week sees the wide release of the romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians, based on a bestselling book. The movie is …Read the Rest
THE MEG Delivers Fun Summer Chum
A word of warning… this reviewer has liked a surprising number of movies featuring killer sea life. I’m not one …Read the Rest
BLACKKKLANSMAN Rings True
Over the years, director Spike Lee has given us a varied and fascinating collection of films that include titles like …Read the Rest
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN is Flawed, but Still Makes an Impression
It’s been only months since we last saw a drama based around the world of writer A.A. Milne and his …Read the Rest
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Succeeds… as Long as Its Characters are Throwing Haymakers
Now six movies into this action franchise, actor Tom Cruise appears to show no signs of slowing down. Mission: Impossible …Read the Rest
DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT Delves Into the Life of an Artist
The latest from director Gus Van Sant (Drugstore Cowboy, To Die For, Good Will Hunting, Elephant, Milk) is a biopic …Read the Rest
UNFRIENDED: DARK WEB is as Exciting as an Online Chat Room… Filled with People You Don’t Know
The second of three sequels arriving this week at theaters is Unfriended: Dark Web, a follow-up to a 2014 horror …Read the Rest