★★★★ (4 Stars) is the Highest Rating
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
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 … Read more
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
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
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
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 … Read more
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
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
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 … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Try Your Hand at Molly’s Game
Molly’s Game is the true story of the rise, fall and redemption of Molly Bloom, who by the age of 26 was dubbed the “Poker Princess” for organizing high-stakes … Read more
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 … Read more
The Post Defends the Freedom of the Press
Although people rail against journalists and media for having bias, leaking stories, or disseminating fake news, it’s hard to imagine a democracy without the press working to … Read more
“I, Tonya” Ranks High on the Scale
Olympic figure skater, Tonya Harding, was one of the most hated people in America in the early 90s due to one of the most astonishing scandals in sports. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
“THE SHAPE OF WATER” AND “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN” LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR THE 23rd ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS “THE SHAPE OF WATER” TOPS FILM NOMINEES WITH 14 POSSIBLE AWARDS “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN” SIX … Read more
Coen brothers meet Quentin Tarantino in Ebbing, Missouri
A grieving mother, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) decides to send a public message to shame her town’s chief of police, (Woody Harrelson) into finding her daughter’s murderer. … Read more