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THE WOMAN KING, cowritten and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE AND BASKETBALL) is set in the West African kingdom of Dahome in the 1820s. Although the Dahome are in a period of fragile peace with its stronger rival, the Mahi, tensions are high, especially when Dahome villages are continuing to be pillaged. But the Dahome… Continue reading Movie Review: The Woman King
SEE HOW THEY RUN is a surprisingly fun, tongue-in-cheek love letter to classic whodunnit films. I say surprising because despite its all-star cast, I haven't seen much publicity and was worried that was an indicator of a movie the studio is trying to bury. But fear not, screenwriter Mark Chappell writes an entertaining, welcomed addition to… Continue reading Movie Review: See How They Run
BULLET TRAIN, directed by David Leitch, is an entertaining enough ensemble action comedy. Part KILL BILL, part MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, the film has high octane fight scenes that are insanely gory, while also being well-choreographed and pretty darn awesome. The film's plot is admittedly bloated, with multiple chaotic storylines that converge and diverge… Continue reading Movie Review: Bullet Train
GONE IN THE NIGHT, written and directed by Eli Horowitz (HOMECOMING), is a twisty sci-fi thriller with an interesting message about aging and the societal value that is placed on staying young. Admittedly, I was first drawn to the film as a Winona Ryder devotee who will watch anything she is in. But Horowitz's interesting… Continue reading Movie Review: Gone in the Night
Based off of the bestselling book by Delia Owens, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is going to be divisive. I anticipate it is going to be the battle of book readers, excited to see the characters on-screen, versus non-book readers, who may find the story overhyped. I fall into the latter camp. I didn't hate the… Continue reading Movie Review: Where The Crawdads Sing
THE GRAY MAN, written and directed by the Russo Brothers, is one of Netflix's largest scale original films yet. With an all-star cast, high-octane action scenes, and edge of your seat thrills, this is an entertaining summer film that you can see from the comfort of your own home. Admittedly, there are times when the… Continue reading Movie Review: The Gray Man
As soon as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) credits begin, giving the typical MCU theme song an electric guitar upgrade, you know THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER is going to be different than its predecessors. Fun, hilarious, and silly, Taika Waititi once again makes a super entertaining Marvel film to follow my favorite of the franchise,… Continue reading Movie Review: Thor: Love and Thunder
THE FORGIVEN, written and directed by John Michael McDonagh (CALVARY), is flying under the radar despite having an all star cast of Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes, and Matt Smith. And I am pretty sure I know why. Despite an attempt to satirically skewer the 1%, colonialism, and the appalling way the West views Arab culture,… Continue reading Movie Review: The Forgiven
ELVIS, directed by the wonderfully flashy Baz Luhrmann, is as glitzy and dazzling as the man its based on. As opposed to other biopics that take a warts and all approach on their subject, a good portion of ELVIS more or less worships Presley, choosing to instead focus on his contributions to music history, and… Continue reading Movie Review: Elvis
I don't know how to tell you this, but TOP GUN: MAVERICK is better than the original TOP GUN. I know that may surprise you, but I seriously cannot believe what an amazingly entertaining experience MAVERICK will bring to audiences. As a diehard movie fan, this was almost a religious experience. From the rumble of the… Continue reading Top Gun Maverick Review and Interview with Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis