★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) in Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Photo credit: Nintendo and Illumination… Read more about The Super Mario Galaxy (PG) ★★★…
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It’s always wonderful to reach milestones. Saturday evening marked my 18th year as the national film and TV critic on the Hollywood 360 Radio Network. Yes, 18 years with the Hollywood 360 Radio Network!
The movie “Project Hail Mary” rated PG-13 stars Ryan Gosling as a 6th-grade science teacher, Ryland Grace, whose former career was a researcher who studied the molecular basis of biological activity. He wakes up in… Read more about Project Hail Mary (PG-13) ★★★★…
Sarah’s Top Movies of the Year 2025
“GOAT” is a PG-rated, family-friendly animated movie that explores the challenges faced by smaller boys in competitive sports, particularly basketball. The story follows an underdog named Will Harris, a determined young goat, as he navigates… Read more about GOAT (PG) ★★★½…
Noah Wyle stars as Dr. Michael Rabinavitch, caringly known as Dr. Robby, a Nebraska native and the head of a busy emergency room at a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This series shares a similar theme… Read more about The Pitt TV Show Episode 1 ★★★½…
The series “Being Gordon Ramsey” premieres today on Netflix, Wednesday, February 18th, and here’s the good news: the series has six episodes that all drop at the same time. Having seen all six episodes, I… Read more about Being Gordon Ramsey (R) ★★★★…
Valentine’s Day is a special holiday that couples enjoy celebrating. I enjoy it as well, yet my birthday is a couple of days before it, and it can be challenging to score a dinner reservation.… Read more about Valentine’s Day Movies to Stream (2026)…
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are two of my favorite actors; as a result, I have followed their careers since they co-wrote the screenplay “Good Will Hunting” (1997), for which they both received an Academy… Read more about The Rip (R) ★★★½…
If you’re eagerly awaiting the next season of “Virgin River,” which is set to premiere in March, you might also enjoy “Best Medicine,” a similar TV series centered around a small-town doctor. I must say,… Read more about Best Medicine TV Series ★★★★…
The film “Hamnet” is hailed as one of the most remarkable cinematic achievements of 2025, capturing attention and stirring excitement for the Oscars. Set against the backdrop of England in 1596, this historical drama weaves… Read more about Hamnent (PG-13) ★★★★…
Director Jim Jarmusch’s film is divided into three parts, each exploring family roles and dynamics, which helps keep viewers engaged by highlighting its thematic structure. His dramedy ‘Father Mother Sister Brother,’ starring Adam Driver, Mayim… Read more about Father Mother Sister Brother (R) ★★★…
Yes, it was all smiles despite the cloudy skies and light sprinkles at the 31st Critics Choice Awards on January 4, 2026. I’ve covered the awards for the last eleven years, and this Chicago-based critic… Read more about 31th Critics Choice Awards Honors the Best in Film and TV…
The 31st annual Critics’ Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will air live on both coasts from 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT to 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, on E!… Read more about Watch the 31st Critics Choice Awards Live on E and USA…
While viewing the awe-inspiring world of Avatar sixteen years ago, and again in Avatar 2, you find yourself either captivated by the enchanting blue beings of Pandora or not. As for me, I’m totally fascinated… Read more about Avatar: Fire and Ash (PG-13) ★★★★…
The Academy Award-winning director Noah Baumbach co-wrote the script for his comedy-drama film “Jay Kelly” with Emily Mortimer, who is also an actress. His film stars George Clooney as Jay, Kelly, the famous movie star,… Read more about Jay Kelly (R) ★★★½…
The animated movie “Zootopia 2” is an animated buddy- police officer movie that’s breaking box-office records. Opening with the highest global animated opening of all time $500.59 million dollars. Jason Bateman reprises his role as… Read more about Zootopia 2 (PG) ★★★★…
The comedy-drama film “Rental Family” starring Brendan Fraser combines heartfelt moments with lighthearted humor, making it appealing to fans of both genres. Fraser, an actor living in Japan, plays a character who deeply impacts people’s… Read more about Rental Family (PG-13) ★★★½…
The musical, fantasy film “Wicked: For Good” rated PG-13 is absolutely outstanding! I was truly captivated by its powerful messages of acceptance, the importance of following your heart, and showing empathy towards others. Another significant… Read more about Wicked: For Good (PG-13) ★★★★…
Jeremy Allen White is fabulous in “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” although the script is very narrow, focusing on his loss of self and inner reflection of who Bruce really was, also the period when… Read more about “Springsteen Deliver Me from Nowhere”…
The hilarious movie “Good Fortune,” starring Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and KeKe Palmer, is a comedy with a deeper message about people struggling to make ends meet. The movie has the theme of… Read more about Good Fortune (PG-13) ★★★½…
The romantic comedy “Nobody Wants This” Season 2 will began streaming on Netflix on October 23, 2025. The series focuses on the relationship between Noah (played by Adam Brody), a rabbi, and Joanne (played by… Read more about Nobody Wants This Season 2 TV Netflix ★★★★…