Quickie Review: The Northman
This is a quickie because I know I am not the audience for this violent revenge epic. It's the latest from writer/director Robert Eggers who garnered high praise for his previous…
Review: Being the Ricardos
Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago Seven, The Social Network) is the undisputed master of clever, snappy dialogue. And here he turns his gift to telling the story of…
Review: The Prom
I miss Broadway. And while Hamilton certainly helped fill the void during this pandemic, the historical rapfest isn't one of those big, splashy, colorful broadway musicals that you serendipitously try…
Review: Bombshell
This movie has so much going for it - a knock-out cast, a ripped from the headlines #metoo #girlpower story, a humiliating takedown of the creator of Fox News -…
Review: The Goldfinch
Some movies inspire me to run out and buy (or download) the books upon which they are based. The Goldfinch is not one of them. I’m sure it’s a fine…
Review: The Upside
The Upside is a good movie. But it’s an American remake of a better movie called The Intouchables. So I’m in a bit of a conundrum. My preference would be…
Review: Destroyer
When beautiful actresses make themselves ugly for a role, it's always hard to see them that way. In Destroyer, Nicole Kidman plays an LA detective whose life took a dark…
Review: Aquaman
Aquaman is a bit of a hot mess, but it’s not a total washout. It’s one of those ‘must-see regardless’ movies for fans and followers of the DC comic universe,…
The Beguiled Review
When I heard this film was being done, my first thought was, "A remake of the 70s Clint Eastwood flick? Why?" But fortunately it's not a remake. Sophia Coppola has…
Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: Office Christmas Party; Miss Sloane; Jackie; Lion
Comedy. Drama. Suspense. History. Politics. Lots to choose from at the box office this weekend. And it’s all pretty good, even awards-worthy. Except for Office Christmas Party. That one’s just…
Genius
Growing up in small town Asheville, North Carolina, we didn't have many famous people we could claim. But the great writer Thomas Wolfe was ours. So when they made a…
The Paperboy
My newspaper headline for The Paperboy would be: “Hot Mess” and not in a good, kinda campy way. It’s a creepy, sweaty melodrama set in the Florida Everglades circa 1969…
Just Go With It
I was soooo ready to hate this movie. But I didn’t. I actually found it quite entertaining in a mindless, escapist, chick flick romantic comedy sort of way. Adam Sandler…
Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole is a decent but not very deep drama about a suburban couple struggling to cope with the loss of a young child. It features quiet, stripped-down performances from…