This Just In: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wants you to kick your leg up, laugh out loud, and go “wow” during his movies. He wants you to do this all at once, for about two hours. Case in Point: Johnson’s new film, Fast & Furious: Hobbs and Shaw. Together with director David Leitch (Deadpool, John … More Why ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ is ‘Tango and Cash’ on steroids

Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his best friend/stunt double, Cliff Booth (a never better Brad Pitt), were once much-desired assets in Hollywood. One was the star of a hit TV show called “Bounty Law,”; the other was the dirty work handy man who sacrificed life and limb for his country in the war and then, … More Why Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ is a love letter to the movies

Cancer sucks, especially if you don’t even know that you have it. In Lulu Wang’s heartfelt new film, The Farewell, we quickly meet the lovely Nai Nai (Shuzhen Zhao) at the hospital as she talks to her granddaughter Billi (Awkwafina) on the phone. It is clear the two women have a special connection and talk … More Lulu Wang’s ‘The Farewell’ should make you laugh and cry in unison

Are you ever really out of the criminal life once you’ve dipped your feet inside? It’s a question as old as dirt in the land of cinema, which makes every filmmaker’s attempt at the setup a difficult endeavor. Thankfully, writer/director Aaron Harvey shows some dark restraint and has a great cast to work with here … More ‘Into the Ashes’ is a tightly wound thriller worth watching