Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” is based on the HCU (Hasbro Cinematic Universe – if there is such a thing) and is vaguely connected to the other G.I. Joe movies. But this movie is all about the ‘origins’ of the one named “Snake Eyes”. He is an expert in martial arts and now you get to learn his background. They say “Never bring a knife to a gun fight”. This movie goes further — “Never bring an Uzi to a Katana showdown”. Read more
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Joe Bell Movie Review
‘Joe Bell’ is about Mark Wahlberg’s character, Joe Bell, on a crusade against bullying, particularly toward people who come out as homosexual, as his son Jaidn (Reid Miller) had. Jaiden was trying to tell his father what he had been going through for the entire school year thus far. Joe tuned him out.
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The Boys in Red Hats Movie Review
I never thought I’d be reviewing a film about a smirk. Still, I found myself doing that very thing this week while watching Jonathan Schroder’s “The Boys in Red Hats.”
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Summertime Movie Review
This is a rare gem. “Summertime” is “Blindspotting” director Carlos López Estrada’s second feature and the very personification of indie film.
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Movie Review
“Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” is a documentary movie about — well, Anthony Bourdain. In case you don’t know, he was famous chef, who became an author, who then turned into globe-trotting celebrity TV personality. He was a man who took no halfway measures. He was on board and full-speed ahead for any obsessive adventure. That is until he ended his own story, and his own life, in unclear circumstances. Read more
The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52
I have a question for you. When you watch a movie trailer, you’re typically searching for one thing, am I right? That one thing is the answer to whether or not you want to watch a particular movie. But the case for watching this film comes from a quote within the film… so you have to see it. Read more
Summer of 85 Movie Review
Adapted from the novel “Dance on my Grave” by Aidan Chambers, writer/director François Ozon (In the House, Swimming Pool), chooses to start his narrative with 80’s music and a voice-over.
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The Boss Baby: Family Business Movie Review
“Boss Baby: Family Business” is every bit of precious the first animated adventure, DreamWorks 2017 Oscar-nominated movie “Baby Boss,” was… only different.
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Summer of Soul – Movie Review
You’ve no doubt heard a ton of praise for the new doc Summer of Soul so let me cut to the chase and add my voice to the chorus: Summer of Soul is the must-see music doc of the summer. Read more
The Tomorrow War Movie Review
“The Tomorrow War” is an action-packed ride into a battle of humanity against alien creatures. But it does not happen now, instead it is in the future, as in “Tomorrow’. But for all familiar ideas that pop up, they are scrubbed and polished with a great group of actors who can take some retread plot lines and make everything seem fresh and new. The action is almost non-stop, and it is presented in an exciting manner. The stakes are raised high, and the cast delivers on the goods. Read more