Surprise… apparently all the talk of this flick getting a very limited release a couple weeks ago has gone away. It snuck into my local AMC anyway so I took ’em up on the opportunity. Clint Eastwood at 94… and … Continue reading
For a movie about the German blitz of London, there’s not a lot of blitzing in this blitz movie called Blitz. It’s more interested in two very narrow slices of a much bigger – but largely ignored – narrative. I … Continue reading
Out of My Mind is a perfect Disney+ film… in a good way. It’s earnest and honest and has something and someone to champion. It’s moving without being cloying or cheesy. It stars a wonderful young actress who I had … Continue reading
Wicked is the first half of the stage musical that I haven’t seen nor have I read the book its based on or listened to the soundtrack. It’s a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, telling the tale of how … Continue reading
Spellbound is a weird one. By the way the Netflix app on my tv introduced it as a boot-up splash screen – nearly full screen with a play button – I guess they think they are onto something big. Or … Continue reading
While less quotable than the original Gladiator, I was far more impressed by everything else in this sequel. Keeping in mind that I like Gladiator and give it 4 stars, but I’ve never loved it. I’m not sure “love” is … Continue reading
Someone Like You is bizarre. It doesn’t realize how unnaturally weird it is. It thinks it’s earnest and romantic when it’s actually creepy and gross. It seems to have been written by someone who doesn’t understand humans and directed by … Continue reading
Debated on whether to give this dopey, trudging Christmas rom-com an extra half star just to not be “that guy” on LB trashing a dopey rom-com for being a dopey rom-com. But when it’s this dopey a rom-com, why bother … Continue reading
Magpie is a infidelity thriller that succeeds by creating a husband and wife with very particular personality traits and cranking up the tension. It works fairly well even as it delivers more pointed glances than actual dramatic moments. It stars … Continue reading
Close to You is a Netflix film about a trans man going home for his dad’s birthday and how they all grapple with his absence for five years. I wasn’t particularly interested in this film until I noticed Elliot Page … Continue reading