TOLKIEN Chronicles the Writer’s Early Years
As most now know, author J.R.R. Tolkien is responsible for some of the most popular and famous fantasy novels ever …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Movie Reviews
Like Many Copies, THE HUSTLE Isn’t as Sharp as its Predecessors
The comedy The Hustle may seem like a fresh new film, but alas, it’s actually a remake. Specifically, a take …Read the Rest
POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU Benefits from a Great Voice Performance
Unfortunately, movie adaptations of video games tend to have pretty poor reputations. In the past, we’ve been dealt the less-than-stellar …Read the Rest
LONG SHOT Defies the Odds and Comes Out on Top
Truthfully, romantic comedies are often about as predictable as it gets. Countless versions feature a down-on-her-luck woman making a change …Read the Rest
AVENGERS: ENDGAME Delivers a Fitting Superhero Finale
The past 11 years have been filled with Marvel superhero movies… 21, in fact. So many features that this critic …Read the Rest
THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA Delivers the Same Old Jump Scares
There are certainly plenty of franchises vying for your entertainment dollar these days, including numerous comic book properties and, to …Read the Rest
MISSING LINK Takes Viewers on a Beautifully Realized Animated Adventure
Laika is an animation studio that has produced consistently impressive features over the years, including Kubo and the Two Strings, …Read the Rest
PET SEMATARY Provides a Few Moments, But Sinks Into Silliness
I’ll be honest. I was never a big fan of the 1989 original film adaptation of this Stephen King novel. …Read the Rest
SHAZAM! Has Humor and Levity
Another week, another comic book movie adaptation. This time out, it’s one of the less familiar superheroes, arriving as part …Read the Rest
DUMBO Stumbles in Some Departments and Soars in Others
The latest Disney animated classic to receive a live-action retelling is Dumbo, the tale of an infant elephant born with …Read the Rest