I didn’t mean to see Jurassic World Rebirth and I certainly didn’t intend to write a review on it. But sometimes these things just fall into your lap and you can’t NOT write about it. Let me explain. AMC Theatres offers a ‘Screen Unseen‘ showing every few weeks. You pay a discounted ticket price and … Read more
Bring your family and friends to see The Legend of Ochi was essentially how my screening invitation was written. This wasn’t a film on my radar but it doesn’t have to be to pique my interest (sometimes it doesn’t go so well, though). But as I usually do, I watch the trailer and decide if … Read more
Disney doesn’t usually let us down with a family-friendly Thanksgiving movie and MOANA 2 is ready to be that movie! If you’re a fan of the original MOANA, you might have a few trepidations going into this film but I’m here to promise you that Disney did not ruin Moana’s good name with this sequel. … Read more
When I found out they were making Gladiator II, my first thought was why? The original Gladiator movie, released in 2000 and starring Russell Crowe, was such a nearly picture perfect film, checking all the key boxes, that it won the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Actor, among others, that year. So why mess … Read more
Here’s a quick analogy to take you back to your test-taking days. ‘Sleeping Beauty’ is to ‘Maleficent’ as ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is to… If you’ve read my previous movie reviews (or if you’re well versed in theater), that wasn’t a hard one to guess. I’m talking about Wicked, the new movie based on the … Read more
When critics praise a movie like A Real Pain, the new film by Jesse Eisenberg, or go as far as to call it “a masterpiece,” I’m unsure as to whether I should question the critics or question myself because I’m not sure if we saw the same movie. A Real Pain was a bit of … Read more
When you head to a spa for the day, you can expect to be prodded and pampered in all the best ways. But when you head to the theater to see the new Skincare movie, you walk away with your heart pumping and maybe have a little glow to your skin. I promise this is … Read more
Fly Me to the Moon is not a movie I ever planned to review, for one reason only. I’d never heard of it! So the story of how I came to watch this movie is almost as fun as my thoughts on it. When it’s cold and dark and rainy, it’s the perfect time for … Read more
Admittedly, I was not in the camp of those that loved the John Krasinski project, A Quiet Place. Even though I like him and wife/actress Emily Blunt and wanted to like the movie, I just couldn’t get on board. This happens with a lot of earth-based sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, and/or alien invasion scenarios. We’re left with … Read more
For so many golden years, we loved and appreciated the original stories that came from the minds and animators of Disney/Pixar. But after so many bombs, it’s no wonder that they are turning to beloved stories to make them fresh again. Or so I can gather for the reasoning behind the new film, Inside Out … Read more
Let me tell you something about the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It’s sacred to me. So when I heard word of a prequel coming out, I had Tim Burton-sized nightmares about a remake. I was scared and afraid. Then I saw the trailer for the Wonka movie and had hope. A few … Read more
Does Disney finally have a hit with Haunted Mansion movie? With bomb after bomb at the box office, critics and moviegoers alike are wondering if Disney can recover. And with the record-breaking Barbenheimer weekend, is there even room at the box office for another hit? Answer: Yes and yes. Let me just lay it out … Read more
