When’s the last time you watched an adaptation of a novel or childhood favorite television show and thought, wow, this…
Women Calling the Shots
There are a trio of Hollywood releases that warrant your attention. I reviewed “Challengers” last week and I highly recommend…
A Grand Slam of a Romance Movie
Early in Luca Guadagnino’s provocative film, “Challengers”, Zendaya’s character tells her young admirers, “Tennis is a relationship.” She tells the…
Ungentlemanly Behavior–Violence in Our Movies
What level of violence do you find tolerable in the films you choose to watch? MPA (Motion Picture of America)…
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”
Will a moth save the day? Can a child who communicates via ASL unite warring monsters to stop a new…
Wicked Funny, “Wicked Little Letters”
Cover your ears…the ribald language is shocking for a film set in 1920’s England. “Wicked Little Letters” is a rollicking…
Who Ya Gonna Call? —How about a Film Editor?!
“Don’t Cross the Streams”, a quote from Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) from the original “Ghostbusters” (1984) film, could apply to…
“Ska-doosh”–Jack Black is back in “Kung Fu Panda 4”
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a “Kung Fu Panda” film. Jack Black lends a certain charm and…
The Women of “Dune”
Providing moral guidance, love and historical perspective, the female characters are the heart and soul of the “Dune” films. There…
Short Films. Big Emotions. Oscar-nominated Shorts Programs
In the last few days, I’ve watched 17 films. Those would be short films, but still…it’s a lot. As a…