McEnroe Movie Review

Streaming and on demand for Showtime subscribers beginning Friday Sept. 2, 2022
Premiers On-Air on SHOWTIME on Sunday, Sept. 4 — at 7PM ET/PT

 

“McEnroe” is a documentary about tennis star John McEnroe, the brash and hot-tempered player who ruled the courts – and the headlines. McEnroe holds multiple records and he was a raging force to be reckoned with in the major matches. This documentary gets into the gritty details of the original Bad Boy of Tennis.

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Gigi & Nate Movie Review

“Gigi & Nate” starts with a not-so-surprising accident that leaves its protagonist in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. No spoilers here. You get this information from the trailer. After we see a cute little capuchin monkey (played by Allie) being saved from an unsafe environment, writer David Hudgins shows us a well-mannered, happy Nate, spending the fourth of July with his family. With an extraordinary life thus far and a bright future ahead, Nate has the time of his life.

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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. Movie Review

First, let me get this off my chest. Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown are outstanding in this movie! The rest of the cast hold their own, as well, but I can’t say enough about these two. Writer/Director Adamma Ebo creates a farce around their characters who are in the middle of a sex scandal. With the behavior of the pastor and his wife in this movie, we see the hypocrisy of big churches (southern Baptist types) and their preachers, who do not practice what they preach.

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Three Thousand Years of Longing

Three Thousand Years of Longing Movie Review

“Three Thousand Years of Longing” is a visually freaky fun film that frolics in fantastical fantasy. (Say that five times real fast!) When an educated Professor meets up with a mythical creature from ancient days (the Djinn), a fairy-tale of adventure, discovery and love take hold of the screen. From Director George Miller (“Mad Max”, “Babe’, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, and many others) – there was only one final line I wanted for this movie — and that is… Read more

Breaking

Breaking Movie Review

“Breaking” is a based on a true story of a veteran who has a bad experience with bureaucracy and it leads him to take desperate action. The former Marine Corps Lance Corporal is out of the service, and also out of luck. He has a strained relationship with his wife, and his finances are on shaky ground. He is one push from the edge of the abyss, and the Veteran’s Administration just gave him a big shove. Read more