By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ With the wonderful and whimsical musical La La Land hitting theaters for the adults, Illumination Entertainment delivers the animated feature Sing to entertain children and adults alike. With the expressive and fun voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reece Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Riley, Seth MacFarlane and Taron Egerton writer, and… Continue reading Review: SING
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Review: LA LA LAND
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) For lovers of classic cinema who often utter the phrase, “They don’t make movies like that anymore,” writer/director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) has the film that will whet their beaks. Movie musicals have never completely disappeared; however, the modern ones that have opened in theaters rarely capture… Continue reading Review: LA LA LAND
Review: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
By Laurie Coker Rating: A For generations, fans have flocked to theaters to see the Star Wars films played out in impressive, visually magnificent sci-fi fashion. Nothing can surpass seeing something spectacular for the very first time – the Grand Canyon, the Eiffel Tower, the Coliseum, the Great Pyramids and Star Wars. While perhaps linking… Continue reading Review: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
Review: OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Two nights in a row I watched two R-rated holiday movies with similar themes and humor that don’t shy away from raunchy material. Though they both have their over-the-top moments, one goes way too over-the-top too be enjoyable and funny, while the other one includes smarter… Continue reading Review: OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Review: MISS SLOANE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In what is probably the craziest year of politics in the United States, and a time where stories of gun violence permeates the news, this movie could not have come at a more relevant time. Miss Sloane offers a biting commentary on the world of lobbyists… Continue reading Review: MISS SLOANE
Review: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In life, people have their crosses to bear. For some, the burdens and pain from their past add such a tremendous weight that they simply cannot handle any more responsibilities in their lives, including the responsibilities and demands that come from family and attachments. Such is… Continue reading Review: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Review: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
By Laurie Coker Rating: A It could have been easy for actor Casey Affleck to fall under the shadow of his brother Ben, and for a time, it looked like he might, but in his latest film Manchester by the Sea, Affleck demonstrates why we should stand up and take notice. The tone of Manchester… Continue reading Review: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Review: MOANA
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Disney has done it again and this time the sun shines brightly on Moana, a delightful inspiring animated feature showcasing the vocal talent of Dwayne Johnson and newcomer Auli’i Cravalho a Hawaiian native who steals the show with her magnificent singing. Boasting four directors and a host of screenwriters, Moana… Continue reading Review: MOANA
Review: MOANA
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A young woman (Auli’I Cravalho) uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui (Dwayne Johnson) (IMDB). Disney has managed to find another spectacular voice in Cravalho who was actually born in… Continue reading Review: MOANA
Review: MOANA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) With Moana, Disney has not made just another “princess” tale, they have created a movie rich with culture, vibrant characters, and a story of female empowerment that should inspire girls and young women of all ages. And because it is a Disney affair, the movie is… Continue reading Review: MOANA