Sad to say, I was disappointed with Rambo: Last Blood. The previous installment of the Rambo franchise (Rambo IV, 2008) … More
Category: Cinema
*Movie Recap: A Monster Calls
A Monster Call is the story of a young boy named Conor, played by Lewis MacDougal, who is coming to … More
*Movie Recap: On Chesil Beach
Here is another film that left me perplexed…. in a good way. On Chesil Beach is a love story but … More
*Movie Recap: The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince is the story of Oscar Wilde in exile — it is essentially a death bed movie. The film recreates the … More
*Movie Recap: The King
The King is simply a beautifully made historical medieval drama that diverges from history. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Henry IV-V, Henriad plays, but with … More
*Movie Recap-EL CAMINO: A Breaking Bad Movie
I was a huge fan of Breaking Bad, so I was beyond excited for this movie — El Camino feels … More
*Movie Recap: Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems is such a rush of a movie. It is a non-stop anxiety-driven crime thriller directed by Josh and Benny Safdie and Written … More
*Movie Recap: The Two Popes
Directed by Fernando Meirelles (“City of God,” “The Constant Gardener”) and written by Anthony McCarten (“Theory of Everything,” “Darkest Hour”). … More
*Movie Recap: Marriage Story and The Report
MARRIAGE STORY (2019, Streaming on Netflix) Noah Baumbach is known for making captivating, charming, ambitious, and complex films. Marriage Story … More
*Movie Recap: THE IRISHMAN (Spoilers)
THE IRISHMAN (2019, Streaming on Netflix) The Irishman is based on the 2004 True Crime book; I heard you paint houses … More
*Movie Recap: 1917
This movie is about Two young British lance corporals during World War I who are assigned to deliver a message … More
*Movie Recap: Terminator-Dark Fate (Spoilers)
First of all, this is a Mexican Terminator movie, and that is a beautiful thing to say. A Terminator film … More
*Movie Recap: The Joker (Spoilers)
Finally, I got a chance to watch Todd Phillip’s The Joker, and it is a remarkably well-made film. Joaquin Phoenix … More
*MOVIE RECAP: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
First of all, I’m a huge music fan and an obsessive collector of classic rock LP records, so needless to … More
*MOVIE RECAP: THE PREDATOR
So this is probably the worst Predator film I’ve ever seen, and that includes the Alien vs. Predator movies. The … More
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