I haven’t been the biggest fan of director Paul W.S. Anderson’s work. 2011’s “The Three Musketeers” and 2014’s “Pompeii” both landed near the top of my “Worst Movies of the Year” lists. But he has directed several installments of the very successful “Resident Evil” series, starring his wife, Milla Jovovich. And the director-actor duo have […]
When the COVID-19 virus reached North America in March, Adam Mason and Simon Boyes immediately got to work on a script set a few years in the future with some “What if?” scenarios. They quickly added key people to their creative team, including producer Michael Bay. By early July, “Songbird” was filming in Los Angeles. […]
Director Steven Soderbergh has been in a rough patch of late. His last four movies were all misfires (either with critics, at the box office, or both). And his 2011 drama “Contagion” has been quoted and viewed more than he ever intended. However, Soderbergh’s latest, “Let Them All Talk” (available on HBO Max), is one […]
Director Dennis Dugan’s films have earned $1.8 billion worldwide. Many have starred Adam Sandler including “Happy Gilmore”, “Big Daddy”, “Grown Ups”, “Just Go With It” and “Jack and Jill” (a personal favorite). But when Sandler shifted his movie operations to Netflix, Dugan didn’t go with him. It’s been a long time between features for Dugan […]
Up in the North Pole, Jolly Ol’ St. Nick is getting ready for his annual Christmas Eve trip around the world. This year is a bit different, though. Santa will need a negative COVID-19 test result before hopping in his sleigh. And he’ll need to provide the reindeer with masks (though, for safety purposes, Rudolph’s […]
“Superintelligence” is Melissa McCarthy’s fourth film collaboration with director/husband Ben Falcone. Previous efforts “Tammy”, “The Boss” and “Life of the Party” all underperformed in the humor department. This latest venture fits right in line. “Superintelligence” was shot more than two years ago. It initially had a Christmas 2019 theatrical release target. But last Fall, McCarthy […]
“Princess of the Row” is directed and co-written by Van Maximilian Carlson. It’s his first narrative feature in 17 years. And it’s one of those films that has its heart in the right place, but… Taylor Buck plays 12-year-old Alicia. Her dad Bo (Edi Gathegi) suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in the military […]
’Tis the Season for holiday rom-coms. Ironically however, watching “Happiest Season” won’t make you happy. In fact, this is the most unpleasant movie of the year. And it has nothing to do with the concept: a modern day, seasonal romance involving a young Lesbian couple. It’s the characters, situations, themes and overall tone which combine […]
“Sound of Metal” is one of the best movies of 2020. It’s also one of the top movie experiences of recent years. Riz Ahmed (“Nightcrawler”) gives a thoroughly commanding performance as Ruben. He’s a recovering addict and drummer in a heavy metal band fronted by girlfriend Lou (Olivia Cooke). Years of exposure to loud music […]
John Belushi was an original cast member of “Saturday Night Live”. He starred in two of the most iconic and quotable comedies of the past 50 years: “Animal House” and “The Blues Brothers”. Most people are very familiar with his work and the circumstances surrounding his death. Did the world really need a new John […]