Mid to late January is often the dumping ground for smallish films that studios don’t exactly know how to market, but I’m happy to report two recent releases left me entertained.
Category: Movie Reviews
Review: Hanks at his most mundane in ‘A Man Called Otto’
Tom Hanks is a wonderful performer whose acting ability equals his charm and charisma, but the 2022-2023 film season won’t be remembered as one of the best of his career.
‘Renfield’ tops list of 2023’s most-anticipated first-quarter films
2023 should be a busy year at movie theaters with a pre-pandemic release pace. But the big question is will audiences respond?
Year in film: 2022 movie slate finishes with a bang
As the new year approaches, it seems like a good time to look back on the year that was 2022 at the movies.
REVIEW: ‘Puss in Boots’ sequel is a mindless piece of animated fun
The computer-animated sequel was sumptuously animated, cute and quite funny.
REVIEW: Cameron delivers a gorgeous cinematic treat with Avatar sequel that seems to last forever
The movie is a technical wonder combining photography with computer-generated effects as seamlessly as ever been done in a major motion picture.
REVIEW: ‘Violent Night’ fails as a mediocre mishmash of a movie
If you like crass, hyper-violent, vulgar and profane action comedies with its edges rounded just a wee bit by Christmas cheer, this might be the movie you’ve been waiting for.
REVIEW: ‘The Fabelmans’ is the stand-out film of the year so far
While there are other promising films on the horizon, The Fabelmans would be my pick for best movie of the year at this moment.
Latest from Spielberg and Disney highlight Thanksgiving at the movies
If an excursion to a local theater is on your docket this week, there are quite a few solid choices. Here’s a rundown of the new movies opening this week.
REVIEW: ‘She Said’ solid but not spectacular #MeToo exposé
The movie is solid and in instances heartbreaking as the film depicts the story of the brave women who hoped to affect changes in attitudes and actions in the workplace by speaking about what had to be some of the most demoralizing incidents in their lives.
REVIEW: ‘Wakanda Forever’ packs emotional and action-packed punch
How do you make a super-hero movie when the actor who played the title character passed away?
November opens with solid slate of films
With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and Thanksgiving and Christmas not yet on the horizon, it’s a surprisingly interesting week in theaters.
Review: Roberts, Clooney team in middling romantic-comedy ‘Ticket to Paradise’
The film is a pleasant romantic-comedy starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. It’s the equivalent of comfort food, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Review: ‘Black Adam’ dispenses familiar super-hero fun
The latest Warner Bros. super-hero film might be the most comic-bookish movie to hit the big screen since the 1980 version of ‘Flash Gordon.’
Review: ‘Halloween Ends’ thank goodness
For fans of the previous two films in the trilogy, the final battle offers a decent payoff, but overall, the movie is a flimsy finale