★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
Hi Carl, Sarah Knight Adamson here, as a reminder I’ve been in the film critique business for over 14 years and a member of Critics Choice Awards in LA.
This week’s movie is Radioactive; it’s … Read more
Dave Franco’s writing and directing debut “The Rental” is a psychological horror-thriller that will keep you guessing. You’ll also think twice about renting a home on VRBO or any other apps, especially if the house … Read more
Dave Franco, the actor in classic comedies “Superbad” and “Neighbors,” has transitioned to writing and directing in his first feature film, “The Rental.” I interviewed Franco in 2013 at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago for … Read more
Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason of “Funny or Die” fame have great on-screen chemistry, perhaps it’s because they have a history of collaboration or maybe it’s because they actually are friends. Needless to say, the … Read more
This week’s movie is Greyhound streaming on AppleTV+. It’s rated (PG-13) by Sony Pictures. It’s a fast-paced World War II military film written by and starring Tom Hanks!
The Greyhound is a US destroyer Naval … Read more
The Midwest’s largest short film festival has made the decision—the show must go on, July 21-26. Congratulations to all filmmakers who represent the best in the industry—more than 3,000 short films were submitted, with 128 … Read more
Palm Springs: A Perfect Flick for Dealing with COVID19 Monotony
Sometimes a movie comes along that aligns with the times perfectly. A few months ago, The Atlantic published an article on how Groundhog Day… Read more
Superhero Withdrawal? Charlize Theron is Here to Help
Superhero movies coupled with summertime have been a constant in our lives for almost two decades, so it’s been a strange summer without a Marvel Universe, Star … Read more
“My Spy” is an action-comedy movie starring Dave Bautista known for his work in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies playing Drax. Here he plays CIA agent JJ, who is surveilling a 9-year-old (Sophie) played … Read more
“Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo,” the movie title, says it all, he was addicted to heroin at age 12, served a 10-year prison sentence for armed robbery in the most dangerous intuitions in … Read more
Director Rod Lurie’s excellent, riveting film, “The Outpost,” a military thriller, is based on the bestselling book by Jake Tapper. In 2009, a relatively small group of US soldiers at American COP, (Camp Outpost Keating) … Read more
Revolutionary Musical Celebrates America’s History
The movie version of “Hamilton” brings the theater musical to worldwide audiences—revolutionary in style, concept, and imagination— Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit lands at a perfect time. Across the globe, the … Read more
Hello Summer! I have two film reviews, first up, “Miss Juneteenth,” it’s centered on the ‘Miss Juneteenth’ pageant in Fort Worth, Texas. Writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples grew up in Texas, where teenagers compete for … Read more
Next up: “The Long History of the Short Road” is the story of a teenage girl played by Sabrina Carpenter and her dad played by Steven Ogg. They live a rambling existence traveling in a … Read more
Happy Father’s Day weekend! First up “Dads,” it’s a comedy and documentary film centered on dads by director Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard’s daughter. The film premiered in Toronto in 2019. I was able to … Read more
Next up: “Artemis Fowl.” It’s based on the 2001 fantasy novel by Eoin Colfer. The film stars Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Colin Farrell, and Judi Dench. The setting is Ireland, and 12-year-old Artemis … Read more
Pete Davidson Proves He Can Hold His Own
Judd Apatow has easily been one of the best producers of comedy for the last 15 years due to his knack for spotting talent. Apatow famously discovered … Read more
“The Last Dance” is a 10 Part Documentary Series by ESPN that debuted June 2020, covering Michael Jordan’s extraordinary basketball career with the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Leaving no stone uncovered, Jordan’s interviews along with the … Read more
“Outer Banks” Season 1, 10 Episodes
From Netflix, John B (Chase Stokes) has not seen or heard from his father in almost a year. He and his friends JJ, Pope, and Kiara uncover clues that … Read more
“Shirley” stars Elizabeth Moss as Shirley Jackson, the acclaimed horror writer of the 1950s. Michael Stuhlbarg plays her husband, Stanley Hyman. The film will stream online and will also open in select drive-in theaters.
It’s … Read more
Astonishing in tone and cinematic beauty, are words that describe Benjamin Ree’s documentary “The Painter and the Thief.” By use of “verité style,” (a genre of film, that emphasizes realism and naturalism), we view first-hand … Read more
“Military Wives” is based on the inspiring true story of a group of women in England from different backgrounds who form a choir while their husbands are in serving in Afghanistan. Kristin Scott Thomas, Kate … Read more
Never Have I Ever ★★★★ Here’s a new comedy show on Netflix about a High School American coming of age story, starring.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (My-tray-ee Rama-Kursh-Nan). Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher create the comedy series. … Read more
Ozark Season 3 on Netflix, it’s a drama. Jason Bateman, Marty, and Laura Linney, Wendy star in the series as husband and wife. In Season 1, Marty and his family live in Naperville, a suburb … Read more