The 89th Academy Awards ceremony will likely be a coronation for director Damien Chazzelle’s ‘La La Land.’
Category: Movie Reviews
MOVIE BUFF-ET: ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ pays its debts with bullets, action
She sequel is not quite as strong as the original, but it is a well executed and beautifully shot action movie that leaves the viewer with a smile and the door wide open for more sequels.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Lego Batman delivers the hero we deserve
It may be one huge commercial for the plastic building blocks that are the bane of all barefooted parents, but it is one highly entertaining commercial.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Allied lacks essential suspense; Moana sure to please kids of all ages
Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard directed by Robert Zemekis in a film set in World War II, what’s not to like?
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Ho-hum story trips up Rules Don’t Apply despite solid performances
“Rules Don’t Apply” is fanciful look at the final days of the Hollywood studio system with mogul/aviator/industrialist Howard Hughes at its epicenter.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Something for most everyone in local theaters this weekend
Four new films open in local theaters Wednesday, and it looks like a pretty good crop to go along with several other strong releases from earlier in the month.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Fantastic Beasts a surprisingly strong return to Rowlings’ wizarding world
Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling and director David Yates have not lost their magical touch.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Hacksaw Ridge depicts brutality of war, honor of service
Hacksaw Ridge is definitely not among the most entertaining films I’ve seen this year, but it is the most affecting. It’s an unforgettable movie that could garner Oscar attention.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Doctor Strange casts enchanting spell as Marvel’s latest big-screen hero
You’ve got to take your hat off to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige. He and his team know how to create entertaining movies, even with what might be considered the company’s second-string characters.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Inferno turns up heat on Da Vinci Code series
Had I skipped Inferno, I would have missed out on a solid thriller that features more twists and turns than the Pig Trail.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher sequel leads a pack of 6 new films in local theaters
There’s a veritable of a smorgasbord of new releases opening in theaters this weekend. Six new movies make their debut, offering a flavor for most tastes.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: The Accountant, The Girl on the Train lack the suspense of previous fall thrillers
Two thrillers have recently opened, but neither The Accountant nor The Girl on the Train pack the suspense promised by their well-made trailers.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Directors deliver compelling dramatizations in Deepwater Horizon, Sully
Two of the better movies in theaters now are extremely well made, big-budget dramatizations of relatively recent news stories.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Surprisingly Storks delivers with heartwarming charm
Sometimes a movie will sneak up on you, and hit you in just the right spot.
MOVIE BUFF-ET: Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven could be this generation’s Tombstone
If you like Westerns and are looking for a fun time at the movie, chances are director Antoine’s Fuqua’s remake of The Magnificent Seven will hit your target.