Category: Reviews

Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, is known for his profane, R-rated adventures in Marvel Comics. And that always seemed fine for 20th Century Fox studios who headed his first cinematic outings. Well, the question that has remained on every Deadpool fan’s mind is, can the MCU handle Deadpool’s irreverence and blue humor for which he is… Continue reading Movie Review: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Finds A Place For Wade and Logan In The MCU

I enjoyed attending a special documentary screening that reveals a particular time and place where acclaimed artists and kindred spirits came together to pursue their work, party like beasts, and share a passion for Tarpon fishing. Directed by Scott Balew, All That Is Sacred is a film that is too long to be a short… Continue reading Movie Review: ALL THAT IS SACRED, A Fascinating Time Capsule

Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel to 1996’s Twister is precisely what you’d expect from a second installment. With a few tweaks, this movie delivers more of the same popcorn cinema that either thrilled or disappointed audiences. I enjoyed Jan De Bont’s first installment because of what it is- pure spectacle with little depth and no foothold… Continue reading Movie Review: TWISTERS Is Pure Junk Food Cinema

Nicolás Molina’s “Pirópolis” is set in Valparaiso, Chile, and concerns the recurrent and increasingly frequent wildfires there. Because many Americans are so consumed with the news of the wildfires in the western part of the country, it is likely that they are not aware of what is happening in Chile. The resources are not the… Continue reading Movie Review: Piropolis- World Premiere at Tribeca Film Fest – Documentary: Devastating Fires in Chile

‘Young Woman and the Sea,’ directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, and Stephen Graham, offers viewers an inspiring, feel-good sports saga that paints the perfect picture of the period and struggles of women. This biographical drama delves into the remarkable life of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the… Continue reading Young Woman and the Sea: an inspiring tale for all

I missed this film at the SXSW Film & Television Festival last year and was glad to have the opportunity to view it as it was released in select cities (theatrically in Austin at the Drafthouse South Lamar). Reading the synopsis gave me a general idea of what to anticipate, but when I was learning… Continue reading Movie Review: National Anthem – SXSW 2023 Film Now on Theatrical Release – It is Not Only a Song

‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ directed by Greg Berlanti, offers a charming blend of a romantic comedy set against the monumental backdrop of NASA’s Apollo 11 moon landing. With Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum leading the cast, the film delivers a nostalgic yet fresh take on the late ’60s era. Kelly Jones (Johansson) is a… Continue reading Fly Me to the Moon: Tatum and Johansson take off