Sight is a well-intentioned movie saddled with some bad writing, iffy acting, and, above all, too many plots that made me groan every time they switched between them. It’s the true story of a Chinese immigrant eye surgeon who develops … Continue reading
This one’s a toughie. It’s undeniably a well made film with very good performances… and it connects with me because at some times and at some walks in my life, I’ve been Daisy Ridley, floating just above or below the … Continue reading
The Last Stop in Yuma County has been getting good worth of mouth… and I think it’s even better than advertised. It’s a surprisingly energetic and fun little crime thriller that had twists and turns I wasn’t expecting. The flick … Continue reading
Turtles All The Way Down on (HBO) Max may have, for some, a rough, borderline cringe feel to its comedy and I get it. The flick sometimes does feel a bit much… plus it has a weird Nancy Drew subplot … Continue reading
I thought about opening with a joke but didn’t have the energy after being disillusioned by this morose, too inward gazing somber drama that. Especially when I’m going against all the high scores. Yeah… I didn’t enjoy my time powering … Continue reading
Unsung Hero is a movie I hadn’t heard of when I saw it pop up at the local theater. Analyzing the ticket patterns of showings, I deduced it might be a faith-based film. The screenings were unusually full for such … Continue reading
Challengers is a sexy sexy drama about a trio of tennis player over a decade. As a guy who is forever perplexed by the rules of tennis, I can say that the film is about as much about tennis as … Continue reading
Stolen is a Swedish film about the Sami people… and the only thing I knew about the Sami people going in was a minor dust-up when Frozen 2 came out (the native peoples in that film were dressed like the … Continue reading
Before hitting play on this Netflix movie, I had to contend with the fact I had no idea who Prince Andrew was. Other than, you know, a prince of England who I guess is pretty far removed from the throne? … Continue reading
Snack Shack is a coming-of-age comedy that may have an aroma of familiarity but vernally comes off as good natured and authentic. It’s about two teens who need to make cash over the summer so they take over the community … Continue reading