A lot has been made about how horror (“Get Out” last year) and superhero (“Black Panther” this year) films are making inroads with the Oscars, but – in terms of percentage of all films released […]
Prior to seeing “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018), I was hardly a Queen fan. The band’s popularity had faded before I was old enough to appreciate it, and growing up, their music was not something I was into. […]
“The Disaster Artist” (2017), now available for home viewing, starts with various actors marveling over the horrible 2003 movie “The Room” and the fact that people still talk about it years later. They also raise […]
Historical sports dramas – say, “42” or “Battle of the Sexes” — tend to be played straight; the true story alone is dramatic enough, and that’s why a movie is being made about it. “I, […]
“Darkest Hour” – Gary Oldman is the best part of Joe Wright’s stridently ordinary biopic about Winston Churchill. The film is a paint-by-numbers affair that shows Churchill’s journey from awkward political interloper to the legend celebrated […]
John’s “The Disaster Artist” review, March 31, 2018 Michael’s “The Disaster Artist” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
Michael’s “Molly’s Game” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
John’s “I, Tonya” review, March 28, 2018 Michael’s “I, Tonya” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
John’s “The Post” review, Jan. 21, 2018 Michael’s “The Post” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018
Michael’s “Hidden Figures” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017