Oppenheimer
In July of 1945, the first test of the Atomic Bomb was conducted under a cloud of secrecy in New Mexico; a month later, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on…
Review: Jungle Cruise
Is it safe to cruise again? Cinematically speaking, yes. Jungle Cruise is a fun ride, thanks in large part - okay, almost entirely - to the likability of its stars,…
Review: Wild Mountain Thyme
Adapted from a play that director John Patrick Shanley (Moonstruck, Doubt) wrote about his own Irish family, Wild Mountain Thyme is a sweet and funny tale of a couple destined…
Review: Mary Poppins Returns
Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place, The Girl on the Train) is practically perfect in every way as the practically-perfect nanny Mary Poppins in the long-awaited sequel, Mary Poppins Returns. The…
The Girl on the Train
Forgive me if I call this one Gone Girl on the Train. But comparisons will be made, and understandably so, between The Girl on the Train and 2014’s Gone Girl.…
Sicario
If you've ever wondered how violent and insidious the Mexican drug cartels and our persistent war against them are, this is the movie for you! From the first frame you're…
Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow takes bits and pieces from a bunch of sci-fi fantasy, superhero, apocalyptic war movies and mashes them up into one solidly entertaining flick. In a nutshell, it’s…
The Five-Year Engagement
The Five-Year Engagement picks up where most rom-coms leave off -- with the proposal. Tom (Jason Segel) pops the question to Violet (Emily Blunt) exactly a year after they meet…
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen may sound like a boring documentary, but it’s actually a rather charming chick flick that will likely need strong word of mouth to expand its…
The Young Victoria
To look at The Young Victoria for historical accuracy would be the wrong way to approach it. Screenwriter Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park) admits to taking dramatic license in many places…
Sunshine Cleaning
I will repeat what I said before; what is the deal with Amy Adams? I don’t get it that she is all over the place, pretty much playing the same…