A Man Called Otto
If Tom Hanks’ oddball performance (and accent) as Col. Parker in Elvis threw you for a loop in 2022, then prepare to hop back on the Tom Hanks love train…
Review: ELVIS
I've been a pretty big fan of Elvis Presley ever since I made a whirlwind pilgrimage to Graceland in the late 1980s, about a decade after he died at the…
Review: Finch
If you make it to the one-hour mark of Finch, you'll probably make it through to the end none the worse for wear. But getting through the first half of…
Review: News of the World
Why does Tom Hanks make everything just a bit more comforting? In his latest, he plays Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a Civil War veteran who travels from town to town…
Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood sticks with me today as much as it did a month ago when I pegged it as one of my favorites at the Middleburg…
Review: Toy Story 4
A part of me did not want a Toy Story 4. I was afraid it would diminish the legacy of a storied franchise that left me in a heap of…
Review: The Post
It's the most timely film of the year without a doubt, with the most respected lead actors on earth, directed by one of America's favorite directors. It's a political thriller…
Sully
This movie is like Tom Hanks himself – a celebration of the everyman, in this case, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks), the US Airways pilot who was thrust into the…
Bridge of Spies
Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Tom Hanks. (Re)written by the Coen Brothers. Start polishing the Oscars. Based on a true Cold War international incident, Bridge of Spies feels like an…
Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks is a thoroughly enjoyable film that doesn’t fit into any particular genre. It’s a 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' blend of drama, wit and biopic, inspired by true events. The film…
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a so-so drama that fails to rise above its extremely long and forgetful title. It may appeal to those who read the book, liked…
Larry Crowne
Even if you really like Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, you’re still going to have a hard time liking this movie. It just falls flat – as does the chemistry…
Toy Story 3
I took my nephew to see Toy Story 2 back in 1999. He was three years old, and loved the movie (as much as a three-year-old can. He was a…