Tag: film
Jan. 12, 2018
Del Toro’s bizarre aquatic love tale makes for decent film
“The Shape of Water” features one of the weirdest love stories since Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom,” but oddly enough it proved to be rather enjoyable.…

Jan. 12, 2018
‘Molly’s Game’ tells true story of underground poker champ
“Molly’s Game” is the outrageous true story of Molly Bloom, once dubbed the “Poker Princess” by the tabloids. The film follows her rise and fall…

Dec. 1, 2017
Pixar’s latest, ‘Coco,’ celebrates Mexican Dia de los Muertos
The new Pixar film “Coco” won the hearts of millions after its release in theaters on Thanksgiving Day. Pixar’s best film since “Toy Story 3,”…

Oct. 13, 2017
Netflix puts pedal to the metal in new film ‘Wheelman’
Action star Frank Grillo is no stranger to taking the role of a badass. You may recognize him from “The Purge” series, the critically acclaimed…

Aug. 11, 2017
‘Detroit’ too shallow, struggles to make lasting statement
The most dispiriting thing about “Detroit” is how it reminds us of how things haven’t changed, even in the years of Black Lives Matter. Directors…

Feb. 24, 2017
Film adaptations are inconsistent
Movie adaptations of novels have become more and more prevalent. Unfortunately, this is both a blessing and a curse because the quality of movie adaptations…

Feb. 24, 2017
‘Logan’ succeeds as unique bookend to ‘Wolverine’ series
If I were a professor at an all-mutant school and the “X-Men” franchise were a mathematical equation with “X” being the constant and I asked…

Feb. 24, 2017
Jimmy Kimmel to host 89th Academy Awards
The 89th Academy Awards premieres Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. and I’m here to give you a handy-dandy preview of Hollywood’s biggest night of the…

Feb. 10, 2017
Farhadi’s ban is unjust
The Oscars have always been political. Think about the various controversies over films such as “American Sniper,” “Zero Dark Thirty” or “Crash.” Of course this…

Nov. 18, 2016
‘The Edge of Seventeen’ is refreshing, fun comedy
Nadine Byrd is not having the best time. Her life is already terrible enough just being a teenage girl in her junior year of high…
