The Garfield Movie
Pre-pandemic, I would not have bothered going to a movie about Garfield the cat. I simply didn't care all that much about the comic strip cat known for his laziness,…
Review: The Last Full Measure
I really wish I could bestow high critical honors on The Last Full Measure because I totally support what it aims to do: share the story of a true American…
Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home
I’m suffering a bit from early-summer superhero fatigue, so I fully acknowledge that my ailment could account for my less than enthusiastic endorsement of Spider-Man: Far From Home. It’s still…
Review: Captain Marvel
I'll tread carefully here, though I don't think there are many actual spoilers to worry about. That’s because Captain Marvel is an origin story meant to set the stage for…
Review: Glass
What exactly is a “comic book thriller”? I’m not exactly sure, but apparently Glass falls into that category. So Comic-Con types rejoice! This one’s primarily for you. It’s also a…
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Quickie Reviews: The Hitman’s Bodyguard; Logan Lucky; Patti Cake$
The Hitman’s Bodyguard falls into the bucket of mindless summer entertainment that offers a decent-enough cinematic escape for anyone willing to accept the movie for what it is and not…
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Cinema Clash podcast: Kong Skull Island; The Ottoman Lieutenant; The Last Word; Neruda; The Marseilles Trilogy
On this edition of the Cinema Clash with Charlie and Hannah: An epic monster movie that’s thin on story but big on spectacle; a love triangle wrapped in a weak…
Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island is a monster movie spectacle. If you like the likes of King Kong, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park, with a bit of Apocalypse Now thrown into the mix,…
I Am Not Your Negro
This brilliant documentary walks its audience through the Civil Rights era with undoubtedly the most articulate and engaged guide possible - James Baldwin, writer (The Fire Next Time, Notes of…
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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: The Legend of Tarzan; The BFG; Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Legend of Tarzan - Does the world need another Tarzan (movie)? No. But at least it’s way better than I - and most everyone around me - expected it…
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Fans of the Avengers - assemble! My guess is they’re already packing the midnight showings and putting this superhero superflick in prime position to knock those Fast and Furious folks…
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Sitting in the theater watching Kingsman: The Secret Service, I was in front of an older couple who talked through the film, at one point declaring, "This is the worst…
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
I’m always a bit torn when it comes to Captain America, the first Avenger. Chris Evans wears the suit extremely well, but his storylines never seem to grab – or…
Turbo
Gotta love a good underdog movie, especially when the underdog is a snail. Sure, Turbo is predictable and formulaic, but it’s also cute and sweet and fun, with a winning…
Jurassic Park (3D)
Every once in a while, a movie comes along that you know you should see, but for one reason or another, you just don’t. Such was the case with the…