What if you could turn into a superhero by saying one word? For Billy Batson (Asher Angel), life has been anything but easy. Orphaned at a state fair by his … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ is a breath of fresh air for comic book adaptations
Category: Movie Reviews
Amateurish ‘Breakthrough’is why certain true stories shouldn’t be made into movies
The Lake St. Louis miracle got the cinematic treatment.
‘The Highwaymen’ is one of Netflix’s best films
Frank Hamer (Kevin Costner) was one of a kind. A legendary Texas Ranger (the one that wore a badge, not a baseball player) who could hunt down the deadliest and … Continue reading ‘The Highwaymen’ is one of Netflix’s best films
‘The Mustang’ marks the true arrival of Matthias Schoenaerts
Rehabilitation comes in many forms. It can be a person, place, or even a thing. For Roman Coleman (Matthias Schoenaerts), it’s a wild horse. The Mustang marks the directorial debut … Continue reading ‘The Mustang’ marks the true arrival of Matthias Schoenaerts
‘Dumbo’ is a sad sign that Tim Burton has lost his touch
There was a time when Tim Burton set the course in filmmaking. His latest, Dumbo, is a sad sign that those days are long gone. When was that Burton prime, … Continue reading ‘Dumbo’ is a sad sign that Tim Burton has lost his touch
The riveting ‘Hotel Mumbai’ recounts a terrible tragedy with powerful grace
A little over a decade ago, a world-renowned hotel, The Taj, was under siege when a group of heavily armed gunmen entered the building with one simple goal: kill as … Continue reading The riveting ‘Hotel Mumbai’ recounts a terrible tragedy with powerful grace
Julianne Moore is a redemption song for the meandering ‘Gloria Bell’
Gloria Bell is the epitome of a free spirit. A divorced woman riding high through her 50’s, doing what and when she pleases. If she’s not rocking out at her … Continue reading Julianne Moore is a redemption song for the meandering ‘Gloria Bell’
‘The Wedding Guest’ doesn’t hold your interest, thus deflating its power
Jay’s (Dev Patel) life is cloaked in mystery. From the moment Michael Winterbottom’s film, The Wedding Guest, opens, we see Jay preparing for a mission, but we have no idea … Continue reading ‘The Wedding Guest’ doesn’t hold your interest, thus deflating its power
‘The Dirt’ pulls no punches, delivers the Motley Crue goods
On the first night that Motley Crew performed at the Starwood Theater in Hollywood, they got into a fight with members of the crowd. Before a song could be played, … Continue reading ‘The Dirt’ pulls no punches, delivers the Motley Crue goods
Tepid ‘Captive State’ fails to capitalize on an intriguing premise
What if the aliens crashed the Earth’s party and simply took over? Plenty of movies have showed us the initial landing and battle, but few have gone nine years down … Continue reading Tepid ‘Captive State’ fails to capitalize on an intriguing premise
Dose of Buffa 