★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Taika Waititi’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” is a triumph to behold, staying true to the tongue-in-cheek humor with solid themes of love and family—it’s one of Marvel’s strongest films to date. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman,… Read more about Thor: Love and Thunder (PG-13) ★★★½…
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” takes place before the original “Despicable Me” movie franchise that started in 2010; therefore, it’s a prequel. With a setting of the 1970s, young Gru is proudly 11 and ¾… Read more about Minions: The Rise of Gru (PG) ★★★½…
Elvis fan or not, Austin Butler and Baz Luhrmann have brought America’s biggest rock and roll star to life with a renewed understanding and empathy. Presented through Baz’s iconic filmmaking style—dazzling, frantic, glitzy, over-the-top visuals,… Read more about Elvis (PG-13) ★★★½…
Disney Pixar’s animated “Lightyear” accomplishes its main film orbit in transporting a family-centered story with engaging characters with just the right amount of humor and adventure—after all that’s what you’d expect from a space ranger… Read more about Lightyear (PG) ★★★½ Hollywood 360 Radio…
Hi Carl, and hello to all of our listeners out there. Tonight’s review is “Jurassic World: Dominion” it takes place four years after the previous movie, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which opened in (2018).
Currently,… Read more about Jurassic World: Dominion (PG-13) ★★…
June 4 Cannes Winners, “Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers,” “Bad Guys”
Hi Carl, and hello to all of our listeners out there. Here are the winner’s of the 75th Cannes Film Festival that closed last… Read more about The Bad Guys (PG) ★★★ Hollywood 360 Radio Podcast…
Cannes Winners, “Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers” June 4, 2022 Hollywood 360 Broadcast
Hi Carl, and hello to all of our listeners out there. Here are the winner’s of the 75th Cannes Film Festival that… Read more about Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers (PG) ★★★ Hollywood 360 Podcast…
Who’s ready for palm trees in a “Downton Abbey” movie? The French countryside never looked more lovely than in director Simon Curtis’s sequel to “Downton Abbey.” Opening in theaters, the cast reunites to discover a… Read more about Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) H360 Radio Podcast…
The generated hype for the long-awaited “Top Gun: Maverick” began with a ‘Global Premiere Red Carpet Fan Experience’ at the USS Midway Museum on May 4 in San Diego, California. The 250-foot Red Carpet commenced… Read more about Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13) ★★★★ H360 Radio Podcast…
Doc10 Film Festival Features Award-Worthy Lineup
Hey Chicago! Do you like documentaries? How about a film festival whose programmers have chosen the ‘best of the best’ for you? How about only 10 films? Yes,… Read more about Interview with Doc10 Film Festival Founders Paula Froehle and Steve Cohen…
Tonight’s review, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” is rated PG-13 and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange. It begins with Strange in the middle of a bad nightmare, filled with a myriad of… Read more about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) ★★½…
“The Duke” is a dramatic comedy based on a true story that happened in 1961, in London, England. Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old bus driver, stole Goya’s portrait painting of the Duke of Wellington from the… Read more about The Duke (R) ★★★★…
The well-known actor Nicolas Cage has become a Hollywood icon as he’s made his full-on gonzo-style acting technique his signature. I have to admit, at times, I found myself scratching my head while viewing another… Read more about “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” (R) ★★★★…
“Father Stu,” rated R is uncharacteristically rare for a film centered on religion—just know there are many swear words throughout the entire film. On that note, Mark Walberg stars as Stuart Long (Stu) based on… Read more about Father Stu (R) ★★½…
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” is rated (R). It’s a science-fiction comedy movie starring Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn and Waymond, her husband, played by Ke Huy Quan—together, they operate a struggling laundry mat in America.… Read more about Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (R) ★★★1/2…
“The Thing About Pam” is a true American crime drama starring Renée Zellweger as Pam Hupp, a friend of murdered Betsy Faria (played by Katy Mixon in the series) in Troy, Missouri, 2011. Originally a… Read more about The Thing About Pam (TV14) ★★★…
Oscar Isaac is cast perfectly as a superhero who’s ruled by an ancient Egyptian god and struggles with a dissociative identity disorder. He has two personas: Steven, a brainy mild-mannered British Museum gift shop salesperson… Read more about “Moon Knight” New Marvel Series Disney+ ★★★½…
The 80s is known as the decade for outrageously fun romantic comedy adventures, such as “Romancing the Stone” and “Jewel of the Nile.” In recent years movies have become heavily dramatic, with emotionally injured characters… Read more about The Lost City (PG-13) ★★★½ Hollywood 360 Radio Podcast…
The Power of the Dog Wins Big at the Critics Choice Awards
Jubilation comes to mind when describing the atmosphere of the 27th Critics Choice Awards—win or lose, all were celebrating being together in person… Read more about 27th Critics Choice Awards posted to Roger Ebert.com…
Next up, Pixar’s “Turning Red” It tells the story of a 13-year-old girl and the pressures of growing up. Her over-bearing mom, pushes too hard, and the stress becomes overwhelming, as a result, she turns… Read more about Turning Red (PG) ★★★ Hollywood 360 Radio Podcast…
“The Torch” is a new documentary film based on the Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy. At 85, Buddy Guy remains the leader for promoting the blues. He’s determined to pass the torch to the next… Read more about The Torch ★★★ Hollywood 360 Radio Podcast…
The Adam Project stars Ryan Reynolds in a science fiction movie playing on Netflix. Reynolds plays Adam Reed living in the year 2050, is a time-traveling fighter pilot that crashes near his boyhood home in… Read more about The Adam Project (PG 13) ★★★…
“The Batman” out of the gate, my reaction is wow! Robert Pattinson’s “Batman” has a gothic look and brooding attitude, fighting crime in a rainy, dark, gritty Gotham City. Co-writer and director Matt Reeves frames… Read more about The Batman (R) ★★★½ Hollywood 360 Radio Network…
In the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a brief national craze of the Beanie Babies, those cute, under-stuffed, pocket-sized animals with heart-shaped name tags and adorable tiny black eyes. While retailing for five dollars,… Read more about Mary Beth Sobolewski: The Heart of Ty Beanie Babies Posted to RogerEbert.com…