It’s kind of ironic that a film named “Firestarter” has no heat. Read more
“Ambulance” barely made a blip in theaters, opening the same weekend as “Sonic 2” last month. After a lackluster theatrical run, the latest from director Michael Bay made a quick jump to video on demand and is now available to watch in the comfort of your own home. Read more
Watching the joyously entertaining "The Duke" I couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. Read more
The Marvel Comics Universe takes a refreshingly weird turn in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the follow-up to the 2016 film that introduced the world to Benedict Cumberbatch’s master of the mystic arts. Read more
Nicolas Cage has found quite a niche in recent years with films that only accentuate his off-screen persona as some wild, over-the-top madman. Read more
After breaking on the scene with “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse,” director Robert Eggers swings for the fences with “The Northman.” Read more
The popular video game character Sonic the Hedgehog is back in the aptly titled “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” Read more
To say you’ve never seen anything like “Everything Everywhere All at Once” almost feels like an understatement. Read more
For about half an hour, “The Lost City” makes the most of its premise – with a decent setup and promise of a fun action comedy. Read more
We’ve reached the final stretch for this year’s Oscars’ race. Read more
“The Adam Project” is exactly the kind of big-budget and highly entertaining fluff you usually see in multiplexes during the summer movie season. Read more
“Turning Red,” the latest from Disney’s PIXAR, is an absolute joy to watch. It’s an empowering tale of young girl power that is a wonderfully vibrant ode to those awkward pre-teen years. Read more
Batman has seen a lot of time on the big screen since Tim Burton’s “Batman” burst on the scene in the summer of 1989. Read more
“Uncharted,” an adaptation of the popular video game, is a film we’ve seen before. Read more
It has taken some time to finally get “Death on the Nile,” the Agatha Christie adaptation and follow-up to “Murder on the Orient Express,” to the big screen. Read more
Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson has established himself as perhaps the top filmmaker of his generation, with an impressive eight-film resume that includes “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia,” “There Will Be Blood” and “Phantom Thread.” Read more
It almost seemed like perfect symmetry for Netflix when Sean Payton of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints announced his retirement from coaching last week. Read more
The 2021 Sundance Film Festival is winding down, with winners scheduled to be announced Friday. The festival was held virtually for the second consecutive year with movie lovers from all over the world able to watch films from their homes. Read more
Ghostface is back with a vengeance in “Scream,” the latest reboot of the meta horror franchise that debuted in 1996. Read more
Watching “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania,” the latest installment of the animated series, there is a sense of deja vu. Read more
“The Tender Bar” is a film we’ve seen before – a coming-of-age story where the hero overcomes setbacks in his or her home life with the help of a wise mentor. Read more
The movie business continued to evolve in the midst of a pandemic in 2021 with audiences slowly opting to return to cinemas. Read more
The British spy franchise resumes with “The King’s Man,” the third in the “Kingsman” series. Read more
“Nightmare Alley,” the latest from director Guillermo del Toro, gets off to a promising start before losing its way with a somewhat predictable second half. Read more
Capturing the essence of the iconic television show “I Love Lucy” and its stars, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, is a task not many would dare to tackle. Read more
“Belfast,” the new film from writer/director Kenneth Branagh, is quite clearly a labor of love. Read more
On paper, “Red Notice” would seem like a slam dunk. Read more
“Clifford the Big Red Dog,” the big screen adaptation of the popular children’s books, certainly has its heart in the right place. Read more
It’s been a year to remember for filmmaker Chloé Zhao. Read more
Since Frank Herbert’s beloved science-fiction novel “Dune” hit bookshelves more than 50 years ago, fans have been waiting for the quintessential cinematic adaptation. Read more
The Michael Myers saga continues in “Halloween Kills,” the continuation of the horror franchise first conceived by Bowling Green’s John Carpenter in 1978. Read more
“The Last Duel” is a throwback – a big budget spectacle with a very good cast and timely subject matter in a story from another era. Read more
The 52nd Nashville Film Festival wrapped up Wednesday, a weeklong showcase of independent filmmaking from around the world. Read more
Jessica Chastain is one of the best actresses working today, consistently challenging herself with diverse projects. Read more
“Dear Evan Hansen,” the adaptation of the popular Broadway musical, has its heart in the right place and is a film with good intentions that wants to provide a voice for many of the problems facing teenagers today. Read more
“Malignant” finds writer/director James Wan returning to his horror roots in a big way. Read more
The next phase of Marvel Comics’ cinematic universe kicks into high gear with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Read more
“Vacation Friends” is the kind of comedy that is best viewed in small doses. Read more
It’s been almost 30 years since the release of “Candyman,” a horror movie that played off urban legends in a fresh and exciting way. Read more
In a summer where most of the blockbusters have been sequels or reboots, “Free Guy” proves to be a breath of fresh air – a (somewhat) original concept that is fun and quite clever thanks to a stellar cast led by Ryan Reynolds. Read more
Aretha Franklin was a force of nature, a musical icon and activist who showed no bounds during a career that continued to evolve through nearly 60 years. Read more
There is a lot of good in “The Green Knight,” writer/director David Lowry’s adaptation of the epic poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” Read more
When I took the family to Disneyland a few years ago, one of my favorite rides was Jungle Cruise. Read more
When “Space Jam” was released 25 years ago, it was the perfect synergy of the NBA and Warner Bros. – a chance to expand Michael Jordan’s brand while taking the nostalgia of the Looney Tunes cartoons and introducing it to a new generation. Read more
There is a moment early in “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” where an interviewer asks director Morgan Neville about the film’s purpose. The conversation concludes with a casual mention of trying to find out why Bourdain was who he was. Read more
After being delayed for more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, stage 4 of the Marvel Comics Universe finally launches with “Black Widow.” Read more
The animated family film “The Boss Baby,” a mild hit when it was released in 2017, milked about as much as it could out of its one-joke gimmick – having Alec Baldwin voice a baby. Read more
“Luca,” the latest film from Pixar, was originally scheduled for theatrical release before Disney opted to move it to its streaming service. Read more
While “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” was a mild hit in 2017, there didn’t seem to be much groundswell for a sequel. Read more
The Conjuring” franchise continues to grow with the latest entry “The Devil Made Me Do It.” Read more
“Spirit Untamed” is a pleasant surprise. The wonderfully fast-paced family film features a strong voice cast and some beautiful animation. Read more
“A Quiet Place Part II” was set to open in March 2020, but a week before its release the coronavirus pandemic caused the shutdown of theaters worldwide – putting this eagerly anticipated sequel on the shelf. Read more
“Those Who Wish Me Dead” is the kind of drama that on the surface appears to be a familiar excursion that lacks much spark. Read more
Director Timur Bekmambetov has become the master of the Screenlife format, with his two “Unfriended” films and the missing-person drama “Searching” playing out in real time on a computer screen. Read more
“The Mitchells vs. the Machines” is a delightful family film – an oddball animated road trip comedy with a lot of charm and a little heart. Read more
“Mortal Kombat” is exactly the kind of film you would expect from a film titled “Mortal Kombat.” Read more
“Voyagers” is a science-fiction film with interesting ideas that grows increasingly frustrating as it becomes apparent those ideas will not come to fruition. Read more
“The Unholy” is a well-acted religious horror film with one fatal flaw – a script that is way too predictable. Read more
