By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2000, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan released Unbreakable, his ode to comic book heroes and villains to moderate critical approval, but just couldn’t reach the amount of audiences needed to continue his story. After several years, his film woukd develop a huge cult following and in… Continue reading Review: GLASS
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Review: The Green Book
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ Based on a true story of the most unlikely of friendships, The Green Book pairs one refined and sensible musical artist with an abrasive and sloppy Bronx-born scoundrel. While it totters between shallow and overtly preach, The Green Book starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali make a journey across the… Continue reading Review: The Green Book
Review: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Classic video game bad-guy Ralph is back in the delightfully entertaining Ralph Breaks the Internet. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and Vanellope (voiced by Sarah Silverman) race back into our hearts. Co-directors Phil Johnston and Rich Moore stop at nothing to engage readers with… Continue reading Review: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Playing Freddy Mercury, the flamboyant lead singer of the world know band Queen, has obvious challenges – the look, the mannerisms, the sass, and the flair. Mercury, a musical genius and icon, with a voice that filled even the largest venues, died in the 90s of AIDS-related complications. Rami Malek… Continue reading Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Review: GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- A sure-fire way to measure the quality of a kid’s movie is to attend with a seven-year-old and a fourteen-year-old. I attended the screening with my granddaughter and her older brother. At first, the little one (her nickname is Chiquita or Little), did not want to go. I had taken… Continue reading Review: GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
Review: THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN THE WALLS
By Laurie Coker Rating C+ Just in time for Halloween and tendering a reasonably friendly fair, The House with a Clock in the Walls, starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchet, takes viewers back to the 1950’s and offers up thrills and laughter. Director Eli Roth manages an entertaining mix of nightmarish jump-worthy fear-factors and silly,… Continue reading Review: THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN THE WALLS
Review: PEPPERMINT
By Laurie Coker Rating: D Jennifer Garner and her relationship with Ben Affleck has been tabloid fodder for a long while now. Even before the vultures of heartbreak news took hold, Garner’s made a name for herself. As the star of the long-running television hit, Alias, and more recently as the face of Capital One… Continue reading Review: PEPPERMINT
Review: MILE 22
By Laurie Coker Rating: D+ Mark Wahlberg looks great, but his latest film, Mile 22 is little more than action, death, and mayhem held together by a thin transparent string of a story. Peter Berg, the director of Lone Survivor, helms this violent, sometimes intense fiasco. Wahlberg does his thing, but it simply isn’t enough.… Continue reading Review: MILE 22
Review: MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Here we go again – Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, has the same sing-a-long, toe-tapping feel as its predecessor. Packed with the same all-star cast and many talented, fresh stars, Mamma Mia! 2 will appeal fans. Filled will laugh out moments, even with the B-side ABBA tunes, Here We… Continue reading Review: MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN
Review: JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+/A- Picking up where the original 1995 version starring Robin Williams left off, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle highlights a wonderfully comedic cast. Witty dialogue and a fast-paced storyline from a host of talented writers keep the film from bogging down during its nearly two-hour runtime. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack… Continue reading Review: JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE