Estonia Gains a Hero
This inspiring universally themed fictionalized story of Endel Nelis (Märt Avandi) an Estonian fencing champion who becomes a role model and mentor to students in his homeland is my kind of… Read more about The Fencer ★★★ ½ Foreign Language Film…
WWI Drama Shows Courage and Heart
When one reflects back to WWI, images of soldiers fighting in trenches come to mind. Journey’s End, is a riveting account of those claustrophobic tight quarters along with the… Read more about Journey’s End (R) ★★★½…
Yes, it’s a Non-stop Video-game with Little Pizazz
Tomb Raider (PG-13) stars Swedish actress Alicia Vikander it’s the remake of Laura Croft -Tomb Raider that starred Angelia Jolie in 2001. Both are based on a… Read more about Tomb Raider (PG-13) ★★½…
Director’s Sharp Lens Keeps Us Watching
We all know teens do get into trouble, but how about murder? The awful step-dad, Mark (Paul Sparks) just ‘has’ to vanish from existence, and upper-class Lily’s (Anya Taylor-Joy)… Read more about Thoroughbreds (R) ★★★…
Family Centered, Features a Rising Star-Storm Reid
Madeleine L’Engel’s novel A Wrinkle in Time, 1962 was first introduced to me in the late 80s when I began teaching fourth and fifth-grade gifted literature. We considered… Read more about A Wrinkle in Time (PG) ★★★…
Extremely Brutal and Degrading Toward Women
Red Sparrow rated R is based on a novel of the same name by Jason Matthews. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Dominika Egorova Russian Operative − a dangerous, abusive life… Read more about Red Sparrow (R) ★★…
Best film of 2018 so Far
Black Panther is based on the Marvel comic book character, and raises the bar for all comic book films going forward. The film’s genre is Drama, Science Fiction, and… Read more about Black Panther (PG-13) ★★★★…
A ‘Fantastic’ Film
A Fantastic Woman is a foreign film from Chile that is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language. (Update, March 4, 2018 A Fantastic Woman Won the Oscar and Daniela Vega… Read more about “A Fantastic Woman” Foreign Film Documentary ★★★½…
Diane Kruger gives a Riveting Performance.
The reason to see In the Fade is due to German-born Diane Kruger’s outstanding performance as a grieving wife and mother. She’s previously acted exclusively in English and French… Read more about “In the Fade” Foreign Film Documentary ★★★…
Fearless Teens Give Us Running, Running, and More Running
After 11 months of delayed production, due to lead actor Dylan O’Brien’s (Thomas) serious onset head injury, the finale brings the dystopian saga cast together again.… Read more about Maze Runner: The Death Cure (PG-13) ★★½ Radio Audio 🎙…
12 Strong Tagline: “19 men attacked our country. The 12 of you will be the first ones to fight back.”
Here’s a true American war drama by Warner Bros. that’s based on the book Horse… Read more about 12 Strong (R) ★★★ Radio Transcript…
Women and a Child Actress Rocked the 23rd Critics Choice Awards
What a joy to attend the Critics Choice Awards on the heels of the women-driven Golden Globes Awards earlier in the week, as women… Read more about 23rd Critics Choice Awards 2018 Posted to RogerEbert.com…
Inspirational, Touching and Beautiful
The film is a biographical documentary about the life of primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall starting from 1960 until present day. You’ll view never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the… Read more about Jane ★★★★ Radio Transcript…
Action Packed Start to Finish
Liam Neeson stars in yet again; another action film where his family is threatened with death−and, yet again he’s in a race against the clock as time is never on… Read more about The Commuter ★★ (PG-13) Radio Transcript…
Paddington 2 Teaches Life Lessons: Be Kind, Polite and Look for the Good in Others
Oh, that sweet-natured, adorable Paddington bear is back−here’s the good news−the sequel is better than the original. It’s been… Read more about Paddington 2 (PG) ★★★½…
Brilliant Acting Jolts Life into this Lack Luster Script
With a setting of 1979 through 1981, in England, NY, and L.A., this slice-of-life film is an eye opener into the world of an aging female… Read more about Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool (R) ★★★…
OLIVIA MUNN TO HOST THE 23RD ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS
January 3rd, 2018
OLIVIA MUNN TO HOST THE 23RD ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS
GALA EVENT WILL AIR LIVE ON THE CW NETWORK THURSDAY, JANUARY 11,… Read more about Olivia Munn to Host 2018 Critics Choice Awards…
Top 20 Award-Worthy Films, Starting with #1 as my Favorite
1. Lady Bird
2. Baby Driver
3. Dunkirk
4. Wonder Woman
5. The Phantom Thread
6. Darkest Hour
7. I, Toyna
8. Thor: Ragnarok
9.… Read more about Sarah’s Top 20 (Award-Worthy) Films of 2017…
P. T. Barnum’s Storyline takes a Backseat to Singer Jenny Lind
The Greatest Showman is a dramatic musical inspired by P.T Barnum, (Hugh Jackman) the man behind the mystic of the Barnum & Bailey Circus.… Read more about The Greatest Showman (PG-13) ★★…
Downsizing Needs a ‘Super-sized’ Script Re-Write
How does the world deal with over-population? In Downsizing, Norwegian scientists discover that shrinking humans to five inches tall is the answer. Also, they’ve proposed a 200-year plan in which… Read more about Downsizing (R) ★★…
Behind the Writing of Charles Dickens
Have you ever wondered about the inspirations behind Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, A Christmas Carol? You may also be asking yourself, “Do we really need another Christmas Carol movie?”… Read more about The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) ★★★½…
Epic Blockbuster that Pays Tribute to the Past and Launches us into the Future
You’re in for a fun-filled time at the theater as Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s sweeping space landscapes and humorous tone… Read more about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) ★★★½…
Epic Blockbuster that Pays Tribute to the Past and Launches us into the Future
You’re in for a fun-filled time at the theater as Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s sweeping space landscapes and humorous tone… Read more about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) ★★★½…
Lady Bird
Lady Bird is the story of a teen, Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn 2015) as (Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson). The setting is Sacramento, California in 2002, the hometown of the film’s writer/director Greta Gerwig. It… Read more about Lady Bird (R) ★★★★…