Big Flicks on a Little Screen: Nyad and The Killer
It's amazing how quickly big movies are coming to streaming services these days. Sometimes they haven't even made it to the local theater before I get that Netflix notice that…
Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: Money Monster; A Bigger Splash; High-Rise
Money Monster is a satisfying crowd-pleaser that definitely benefits from the established rapport between lead actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts and the solid direction of Jodie Foster. Clooney plays…
Elysium
Set in the year 2154, Elysium is a hero's tale about one simple man saving the world's poor from the evil grips of the moneyed elite. The über-rich have moved…
The Beaver
Mel Gibson is his own worst enemy these days. It’s hard to watch him play a depressed, mentally-unstable guy without thinking about his real-life antics (and let’s face it –…