“The Kitchen” is based on a 2014 DC Vertigo graphic novel. It’s directed by Oscar nominated “Straight Outta Compton” writer Andrea Berloff, in her directorial debut. “The Kitchen” definitely feels like its source material is a comic book (and that’s not a complement). It also feels like it was made by a first-time director (not […]
“The show you watch on TV… this is not that show.” That’s what the audience coordinator told a crowd of about 200 prior to a recent taping I attended of the ABC game show revival “Match Game” in New York City. And that’s because, we were told, host Alec Baldwin and the celebrity panelists are […]
Author Nicola Yoon’s 2015 YA novel “Everything, Everything” was made into a 2017 film by Warner Bros. Now the studio has adapted another Yoon teen romance, going after the same target demo. “The Sun Is Also a Star” pairs two star-crossed lovers: high school seniors Natasha (played by “black-ish” actress Yara Shahidi) and Daniel (“Riverdale”’s […]
The hook (or gimmick) of the new PG-13 romantic comedy, “Isn’t It Romantic”, is that it sets out to expose the flaws in… PG-13 romantic comedies. But it doesn’t exactly deliver on its promise. Rebel Wilson, in her first leading role, plays Natalie. She’s a New York City architect who’s always despised rom-coms because of […]
John C. Reilly has never had a year quite like this. Okay… maybe the 2002-2003 awards season period when he starred in Best Picture Oscar winner “Chicago” and got a Best Supporting Actor nomination. Or in the 2007-2008 awards season when he earned a Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Golden Globe nomination for […]
December is always the most exciting movie month of the year. Holiday Season + Awards Season = Box Office Bonanza. So when do all these blockbuster and trophy contenders open… and where? It’s time for your official December Movie Preview. Friday December 7 There are no new wide releases to kick off the month. But […]
It’s the No. 1 cable show on Friday and Saturday nights. It even tops some network programming in total viewers and the coveted 18-49 demo. It’s a social media phenomenon, trending during every broadcast. It’s the “COPS” of this generation with couple of a big twists. This… is “Live PD”. A&E’s hit reality/crime series debuted […]
A 1992 Nike Super Bowl commercial starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny inspired the cult classic “Space Jam”. Now, another basketball movie based on a TV ad could earn the same status. “Uncle Drew” stars NBA star Kyrie Irving as the senior citizen title character. Audiences were first introduced to the old school hoop legend […]
Hugh Jackman has been attached to the role of P.T. Barnum since 2009. And now the big-top musical “The Greatest Showman” has come to town. It’s five years since Jackman portrayed Jean Valjean in the film version of “Les Miserables”, in which all the songs were performed “live” – and a year after “La La […]
There’s at least one movie a year that comes out of nowhere and just speaks to me. Last year it was “Sing Street” – a joyous, deep look at growing-up and finding yourself. This year that honor belongs to “Wonder” – a family dramedy whose subtle power is nothing short of remarkable. Based on the […]