“The Leisure Seeker” is based on a 2009 novel and stars two of cinema’s most respected actors, Donald Sutherland (who just received an honorary Oscar) and Helen Mirren (who has earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in this film). It’s being marketed as a comedy, but that’s false advertising. This is actually one […]
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is somewhat connected, yet very different, than 1995’s “Jumanji”, which starred the late Robin Williams. That family adventure brought a board game to life. This slightly more adult sequel puts a retro video game at the center of the action. “Jumanji II” is actually a mash-up of several other movies […]
“Murder on the Orient Express” is based on the iconic Agatha Christie novel, which was turned into a film in 1974 that earned 6 Oscar nominations and a Best Supporting Supporting Actress win for Ingrid Bergman. The best chance this new adaptation has for an Oscar nom may be for Makeup and Hairstyling – simply […]
Last summer’s “Bad Moms” was a surprise box office hit, complete with some clever dialogue, a couple of memorable cameos (Wanda Sykes and Martha Stewart), and a terrific, showcase performance from Mila Kunis. STX quickly greenlit a “Bad Moms” sequel, but also ordered a “Bad Dads” spinoff…which they just as quickly cancelled. The studio probably […]
Tyler Perry’s “Boo! A Madea Halloween” opened on October 21st of last year, and a few weeks later, Lionsgate ordered a sequel for 2017. Perry may be the only person in the entertainment industry who could pull that off. And he has! “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” has pretty much the same vibe as the […]
“The Florida Project” earned rave reviews following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May. A24 quickly picked-up the film for distribution, with an eye on an awards season. Similar to last year’s “Moonlight”, which earned A24 its first Best Picture Oscar honor, “The Florida Project” is unique, experimental filmmaking. But while writer/director Sean Baker […]
2015’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” was packed with stars, had a fresh action vibe and a couple of big surprises. This sequel provides more of the same. It’s just a question of how much more of the same you can tolerate. Former rookie Kingsman Eggsy (played by Taron Egerton) is now a veteran agent. He’s […]
I can’t tell you whether or not you should see “mother!” What I can do is point-out those who absolutely should not see director Darren Aronofsky’s controversial psychological thriller: People who live in old farmhouses out in the country Pregnant women Those who consider themselves to be very religious, especially Catholics And anyone who’s looking […]
15 years ago this month, Reese Witherspoon starred in the rom-com “Sweet Home Alabama”. She’s back in that wheelhouse with “Home Again”, which also marks the directorial debut of Hallie Meyers-Shyer, the daughter of the reigning Queen of the rom-com – Nancy Meyers. Moviemaking runs in that family (Meyers served as a producer on this […]
Kathryn Bigelow follows-up her Oscar winning military/war-based dramas “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark Thirty” with a look at the 1967 Detroit riots, specifically shedding light on an incident in American history that most people don’t know much about. “Detroit” does include authentic newsreel footage, but this is not a standard docu-drama. Rather, it’s a […]