Logan
Logan could be one of the most divisive Marvel movies of all time. Hardcore fans of the Wolverine mythology may appreciate this dark, R-rated send-off to the most iconic and…
Fifty Shades Darker
Defending this movie is like Donald Trump defending one of his executive orders. The built-in base will eat it up. Others will accept it, with reservations. And everyone else will…
The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us is a hot mess of a sci-fi drama about a boy who was born on Mars after his astronaut mother, Sarah, apparently failed to take an…
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Cinema Clash: Split; xXx: Return of Xander Cage; The Founder
Mainstream Chick faces off with her cinematic nemesis Charlie over: M. Night Shyamalan's creepy psychological thriller Split starring James McAvoy as a guy with 24 alternate personalities who kidnaps three…
Collateral Beauty
Collateral Beauty is a bittersweet drama that could be either a tough watch, or cathartic, for anyone feeling the pain of loss during the holiday season. If I had to…
La La Land
Believe the buzz. La La Land IS the best movie of 2016. It's certainly my top pick for top honors in the Oscar pool. But here’s the twist. I had…
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
It’s got that sweeping, familiar-sounding score. And on-screen text that instantly takes you back a long time ago, to a galaxy far, far away. And it’s got battleships, space creatures,…
Manchester by the Sea
Thanksgiving may not seem like the best time to see a movie about grief, but Manchester by the Sea is so much more. It’s a family drama that tackles issues…
Moana
Moana is classic Disney. Solid, dependable, kid and adult-friendly, catchy tunes… exactly what we’ve come to expect from the makers of Frozen and Zootopia. In other words, you can’t go…
Loving
It’s been several weeks since I saw Loving. It was the final day of the Middleburg Film Festival and I felt inspired, almost humbled to watch the movie in Virginia,…
Arrival
Arrival is very… cerebral. It’s about a linguist (Amy Adams) who is recruited by the military to help translate communications from aliens that have landed in Montana and 11 other…
Doctor Strange
Fanboys and Fangirls will certainly make an appointment to see Marvel's Doctor Strange, and they won’t be disappointed. The superhero movie du jour features a character I was completely unfamiliar…
Trolls
I had one of those little plastic troll dolls. I recently trashed it in an effort to purge stuff from my childhood bedroom. The doll was short and naked and…
Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge is a decent movie that sheds light on a great, little-known story about a war hero who never touched a gun. The film has something for just about…
The Accountant
There’s a whole lot going on in The Accountant, but somehow it all adds up to a surprisingly entertaining action movie with an interesting story, some well-timed comic relief, and…