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… Read more about The Madison (TV-14) ★★★½…
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) ★★★★…
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“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…
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… Read more about The Madison (TV-14) ★★★½…
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) ★★★…
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…
I always enjoy a movie based on a true story or person; in this case, a down-on-his-luck divorced US Army veteran, Jeffery Manchester, began stealing toys for his kids at his local Toys R Us… Read more about The Roofman (R) ★★★★…
California’s sunshiny 70-degree weather set the tone for the 30th Critics Choice Awards held February 7 at Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hanger, as huge smiles prevailed. In covering the awards for the last ten years,… Read more about Wide Variety of Winners at the 30th Critics Choice Awards posted to Roger Ebert…
“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…
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…
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…
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”…
Keri Russell, one of my favorite actors, stars as Kate Wyler in the Netflix political thriller “The Diplomat”. Her portrayal of a character is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat; she… Read more about “The Diplomat” ★★★½ Season 3 Netflix October 16, 2025…
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… Read more about The Madison (TV-14) ★★★½…
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) ★★★★…
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) ★★★★…
