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Category: Movie Reviews
‘Operation Varsity Blues’ compellingly lifts lid on college admissions scandal
If you ever wanted to know more about the ins and outs of the college admissions scandal that shocked America a couple of years ago then director Chris Smith and Netflix has an informative and entertaining documentary for you.
‘The Unholy’ conjures effective scares despite familiar subject matter
The Unholy is an effective piece of horror film work that will offer you some thrills and chills if you give it half a chance.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ delivers titanic monster action, but little else
If you are hankering to watch big monsters romping and stomping all over the screen, Godzilla vs. Kong has the goods.
Odenkirk shows tough-guy skills in black comedy ‘Nobody’
The plot is reminiscent of every Charles Bronson or Chuck Norris tough-guy movie you’ve ever seen, just with a very adept Odenkirk as the Clark Kent-like butt-kicker.
Snyder Cut longer, improved version of 2017’s ‘Justice League’
Seldom in professional life do you get a do-over, particularly one that costs $70 million.
Mackie’s charisma can’t lift ‘Outside the Wire’
Outside the Wire is a sci-fi war movie that provides action, explosions, and a twist that I probably should have seen coming.
Murphy delivers mediocre sequel with ‘Coming 2 America’
Maybe the film’s most redeeming quality is that the cast looked like they had a heck of a good time making the movie. There is quite a bit of joy up on the screen as we return to the colorful fictional African nation of Zamunda.
Great cast can’t save humdrum thriller ‘Ava’
For an inexpensive action-thriller, ‘Ava’ is not a bad watch.
“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” falters with tired time-loop trope
If there is anything more heartbreaking than unrequited love, it’s the death of a loved one. The new Amazon Prime film “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” deals gently with both subjects, although, maybe a bit too gently to ultimately be affective.
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ early contender for best movie honors
Look for the movie to garner a number of nominations on the awards circuit for directing, writing and acting.
Arkansas premiere of ‘Minari’ set for Feb. 11 at 112 Drive-In in Fayetteville
The movie, which won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, will also feature a pre-recorded question-and-answer session with director Lee Isaac Chung and Jeff Nichols.
Washington not enough to save ‘The Little Things’
Denzel Washington makes every movie he’s in better.
‘One Night in Miami’ a standout debut for director King
The movie is an impressive directorial debut for the Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, whose varied career includes projects like If Beale Street Could Talk and the HBO series Watchmen.
‘Locked Down’ is nearly as insufferable as its title implies
The film’s plot is a good one, but the devil truly is in the details.