A Review of Child’s Play 2019 – Chucky 2.0 Fails a Software Update
In an era of reboots and sequels, can Child’s Play live up to the original? I watched the original “Child’s Play” many years ago and enjoyed it at the time. But then again, I was much younger and easier to scare. When going into the…
A Review of the Documentary Movie Diego Maradona
“Diego Maradona” is an insightful look into how we build our heroes up, only to tear them down. Told with archived footage and voice-over interviews director Asif Kapadia opens “Diego Maradona” with an 80 style montage of a car following another car, that cuts back…
A Review of the Movie Late Night – Cultural Commentary and Some Heart
Cranky old TV host hires a bubbly young writer because she “hates women,” and some stuff happens as they learn from each other to be better people. “Late Night” follows talk show host Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) who has Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling) hired as…
Booksmart Review
Normally at the end of these press screenings, I emerge from the cinema, blinking at multiple scraps of paper, upon which I have scrawled various notes for myself, illegibly, in the dark. A beautiful scene I don’t want to forget in my review, a poignant…
Spoilers Everywhere and The Difficulty of Avoiding Them!
Technology: that thing that makes our lives so much easier, but also more of a pain in the ass for people who don’t want to see a move on opening night. As anyone who is currently amongst the living knows there are two phenomena happening…
A Review of the Movie A Dog’s Journey – Heart-Warming Reminder of Why We Love Dogs
First came A Dog’s Purpose which was such a big hit, they made a sequel called A Dog’s Journey. The sequel is directed by Gail Mancuso and the charming and eventful story is written by W.Bruce Cameron, Cathryn Michon, Maya Forbes, and Wally Wolodarsky. The…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review – A Visual Feast For The Eyes
You know the story. Boy gets bitten by a radioactive spider and develops super powers. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” takes that and the other variations of the story and combines them into one fantastic feast for the eyes. At first, I was a little taken…
A Review of The Movie “Five Feet Apart”
Five Feet Apart: Haley Lu Richardson’s delightful performance isn’t enough in this overwritten attempt at a tear-jerker Everything you need to know about this movie you will get from watching the trailer. But, if you want to watch the full movie “Five Feet Apart” by…