Travel ‘In The Heights’ For Great Music But Confusing Writing
‘In the Heights’ wastes its gorgeous score and likable characters on confusing plots and motivations in an odd adaptation of a spectacular musical by ‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Disney’s ‘Cruella’ Tells Girls To Prioritize Vengeance Over Love
Cruella is the girl boss we’ve heard so much about. She is the young woman who follows her dreams no matter who she has to step on to achieve them.
Netflix’s ‘Army Of The Dead’ Made Zombies And Heists Boring
A handful of scenes make ‘Army of the Dead’ so frustrating, a glimpse into the film it could have been, the film Zack Snyder has the talent to make.
‘Finding You’ Is A Laughably Awful Movie Hiding A Beautiful Story
Buried deep within the atrocious romantic comedy ‘Finding You’ is the story of a dying woman’s quest for forgiveness and a familial reconciliation before her passing.
Jimmy Gonzales Brings Authentic Grit To Inspiring True Story ‘Blue Miracle’
Jimmy Gonzales longed for the family he lacked as a kid. Now, his past fuels his breakout role: a father figure to orphans in a new Netflix biopic.
Relying On A Rogue Covert Agent, ‘Without Remorse’ Plays It Too Safe
Michael B. Jordan offers a throwback mash-up of “Mission: Impossible,” “24,” and “Jason Bourne,” but adds little to standard spy-action tropes.
‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ Ten Years Later: A Look Back At The Best Video-Game Movie Ever Made
In a market oversaturated with comic book adaptations, ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ truly stands apart. Now is the perfect time to check it out or revisit.
‘Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ Can Make You Laugh About Big Tech Tensions
Remixing sci-fi tropes about robot domination, a new flick from the guys behind ‘The Lego Movie’ implores us to prize family relationships over technology.
‘Promising Young Woman’ Is A Better Tech Commentary Than Feminist Reckoning
“Promising Young Woman” effectively conveys the moral mess created by the Wild Wild West of the smartphone’s earliest introduction to society.
Instead Of Today’s Enmity Between The Sexes, We Still Need ‘The Titanic’s’ Sacrificial Love
‘The Titanic’ sheds light on a stark and growing contrast between today’s standards of masculinity (or lack thereof) and those of a bygone era.
Netflix’s ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ Is A Cheesy But Poignant Glimpse Into A Broken System
A spot at a top university is like a commodity to be purchased and shown as a prize.
Hulu’s ‘Boss Level’ Succeeds As A ‘Pure Enjoyment’ Streaming Blockbuster
Although it underuses Mel Gibson, ‘Boss Level’ shows it’s still possible to make movies with the simple goal of giving viewers some escape and enjoyment.
‘Justice League’ Is Zack Snyder’s Trimphant Return To Big Screens And Big Heroes
In a way, the fans were Zack Snyder’s own Justice League who brought him back like Superman to vanquish Joss Whedon’s evil spawn.
Netflix’s ‘Yes Day’ Is For Parents Who Want To Raise Resilient, Independent Kids
More important than saying ‘no’ or ‘yes’ is to teach kids how to be responsible for themselves, how to make good decisions, and learn that actions have consequences.
‘Coming 2 America’ Is Watchable And Bland, But We Already Knew That
As we wait for theaters to open up again and studios to stop dragging their feet, ‘Coming 2 America’ is a passable distraction.
‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ Tries To Be A Trans-Species Romance And Fails
‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ doesn’t try to dissuade us from the sense of madness we feel; instead, it says ‘We’re all a little delusional, didn’t you know?’
‘Minari’ Shares One Family’s American Dream Of Yearning To Belong
Director Lee Isaac Chung and co-star Yuh-Jung Youn discuss ‘Minari,’ a drama that shows the importance of family ties and faith in the American experience.
‘Erasing Family’ Documentary Illuminates The Unbearable Suffering Divorce Causes Kids
Divorce is not just the end of a marriage, it’s most often the beginning of a tragic, life-long, evolving fallout for the entire family.
If ‘Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar’ Is The Way Of The Future, We’re In Good Hands
‘Barb and Star’ is original and funny at a time films that check either box, let alone both, are rare.
Give Yourself The Gift Of Watching These Classic Rom-Coms This Valentine’s Day
Picking a movie is always a daunting task in my family. My mom and I have had to sit through Read Full Article >
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