“The Two Popes” is a movie that relies on the fact that there is never more than one Pope, but when there are two of them — well, that is a story worth telling. For such an unusual event to occur in the Catholic church leadership, there is an unusual set of circumstances that cause that to happen. Read more
“Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” is episode number Nine of the overall Star Wars movie series, the ones which have concentrated on the “Skywalker Saga”. Since George Lucas began this effort in 1977, there has been a mixed bag of results. Read more
“Richard Jewell” takes on the story of the bombing at the 1996 Olympics where a lowly security guard becomes an overnight hero. Then just as quickly, his fame is turned on its head and he is turned into a loathsome monster, a self-interested bomber who wants glory and recognition. Read more
“Jumanji: The Next Level” is a direct sequel to “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”. If you remember, that movie was an enjoyable romp with a few good actors doing a decent performance in an over-the-top goofy situation. That one performed well enough to require a sequel, and it turns up the energy level to 11. Read more
Waves” is a movie that is broken – not in the way that you might think. It is broken into two different pieces, with a different focus for each part. Read more
“Queen & Slim” shows that the way criminal justice is approached and doled out in this country is as different as Black and White. The perceptions of crime and injustice become the realities of our lives. Based on social status, and skin tones, these differences are the fuel that power the journey that is this movie. Read more
“Frozen II” is also known as “Frozen 2” — what, was “Refrozen” not available ? — and it is a direct sequel to the Disney powerhouse of 2013 that was “Frozen”. Many parents still have a certain song stuck in their heads even now, but they should just ‘Let It Go’. Read more
“21 Bridges” is tightly-paced police action drama, in which a couple bad guys kill a bunch of cops — and then Black Panther comes to the rescue… Well – actually the actor who plays Black Panther. But for a standard ‘police face off against assailants’ type of movie, this does a really good job to keep it moving. Read more
“Ford v Ferrari” is a true-life based story of power and speed, and the men behind the scenes that made the headlines. The early 60’s was a time of trouble for the Ford Motor Company. But a brash young executive comes up with an idea that seems insane. Read more
“The Irishman” is a new movie from Martin Scorsese and it is epic is scope, also in length. The story shows the slow rotting of the soul based on the various crimes done by Mobsters and Teamsters. Read more
