Review: All the Old Knives
I keep forgetting the name of this movie-- wanting to call it Knives Out, which it isn't. It's not as sharp, or entertaining. But it is engrossing. There are worse…
Review: Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984 is the first movie released mid-pandemic for which I was sorely tempted to mask up and venture into a theater. Really glad I didn't. Lasso of truth:…
Review: A Wrinkle in Time
I sooo wanted to like this movie. Really, I did. But despite its star power both in front of the camera (Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, etc.) and behind…
Spoiler-free Review: Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman – all the world is waiting for you - and the power you possess [at the box office]. So go kick some butt! The greatest female superhero of…
Hell or High Water
Hell or High Water didn't get the attention it deserved when it was out. But now it's getting some notice by the awards people, so I thought I'd give my…
Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: Pete’s Dragon; Florence Foster Jenkins; Hell or High Water
Good news, mainstream movie fans: There really is something for just about everyone at the Box Office this weekend. First, however, I must confess that I missed the screening of…
Star Trek Beyond
The third installment of the Star Trek reboot is for me the weakest yet, relying on big battles and CGI more than the characters and stories that made the first…
The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours is a fine but forgettable flick that doesn't quite rise up to the level of what I've come to expect from a Disney movie based on a…
Star Trek Into Darkness
I enjoyed Star Trek Into Darkness, but I wouldn’t call it a “must-see” unless you’re a true Trekkie – or, at the very least, a casual fan of the TV…
People Like Us
People Like Us will have to fight for attention and word of mouth. But it's a very satisfying departure from the loud, crazy, crude, animated, 3D, superhero, star-studded or simply…
This Means War
This Means War could ignite a battle among critics – and debates among friends- because it’s not a great movie by any stretch, but it doesn’t suck either. It’s fine…
Star Trek
The latest entry into the vast canon of Star Trek movies and TV series is a whole lot of fun. Cute guys in the leads, Zachary Quinto as Spock and…