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Whether one loves his voice, or just can’t stand it, most people can agree that singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen had a unique vocal style. Another thing about Cohen and career on which most people agree is that his song “Hallelujah” is absolutely haunting and beautiful, regardless of the singer who actually performs it. Now playing in… Continue reading HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG

The Netflix/AGBO-produced thriller, The Gray Man, is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame), based on the book series of the same title by Mark Greaney from the screenplay by Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. ABOUT – The Gray… Continue reading THE GRAY MAN

After both Get Out and Us mostly impressed audiences and critics, filmaker Jordan Peele returns with an exciting comedy/science-fiction-thriller that delivers in a big way. Peele definitely has a love and the skills for dark thematic material, but given that he began his career as a comedian, he obviously knows how to give his audiences… Continue reading NOPE

The directors of the films Julia and RBG, Betsy West and Julie Cohen, premiered the documentary Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down at the SXSW Film Festival this past March and it now opens in theaters for a larger audience to see. It is easily one of the top ten films I viewed at the festival… Continue reading GABBY GIFFORDS WON’T BACK DOWN

Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that there would be an animated version of Blazing Saddles geared towards children. In its original form, when it was first released, Saddles was a groundbreaking movie for the genre of comedy. At a time when racism and the civil rights movement this prejudice inspired were not… Continue reading PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) enlists the help of Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg () and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) to fight Gorr (Christian Bale) the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct (IMDB). All the usual characters are back in this wonderful addition to the Marvel Comics Universe. Including an absolutely fantastic performance by… Continue reading THOR LOVE AND THUNDER

Not too often do we have a 40-something-year-old cleaning lady as the lead in a movie, but director/co-writer Anthony Fabian manages a sweet and entertaining tale of kindness and determination. Best yet, however, is the delightful cast, led by the talented Lesley Manville, that makes Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris a delightful romp through the… Continue reading MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Where the Crawdads Sing tells a rather compelling story of a young child-turned-woman of very limited means, who manages to survive and thrive, despite the abusive environment that she endures. To be perfectly honest, I had never previously heard about the book, and thusly, have not… Continue reading WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

Now available on Prime Video is a bittersweet drama/comedy that addresses the fact that people often take their lives for granted. Written by Vera Herbert and directed by Hannah Marks, Don’t Make Me Go follows a single father who loves his teen daughter dearly, but has often taken the safest routes when it comes to… Continue reading DON’T MAKE ME GO

Thor: Love and Thunder marks the first time that the MCU offers its audiences a fourth, solo installment for one of its heroes. That is due to the fact that filmmaker Taika Waititi breathed much life and joy into the franchise’s Thor character with Thor: Ragnarok. Well, Taika doesn’t exactly disappoint with his latest take… Continue reading THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER