Category: Reviews

Written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, Parthenope takes its audience on a journey through the life of a beautiful young lady, admired by many for her beauty, and follows her life experiences as she pursues a life of academia in Italy. The whole affair is primarily gorgeous, sometimes disturbing, and bizarre, but the big takeaway… Continue reading Movie Review: PARTHENOPE Gives Its Audience An Experience, But Is Unclear About Its Meaning

Both Paddington and Paddington 2 are exceptional movies and are wonderful iterations of the beloved character that captured people’s hearts for several generations. So, it is no surprise that the latest cinematic installment falls short. That said, the new film is still delightful in its own way and is an enjoyable piece of family cinema… Continue reading Movie Review: PADDINGTON IN PERU Is Appropriately Adorable And Fun, But Is Not As Great As The Previous Films

The fourth installment of Marvel Studios’ Captain America franchise delivers another exciting action-thriller but still reveals Disney’s/Marvel’s pattern of playing it safely. I had a great time with this movie. As with the previous Captain America films, this new chapter offers lots of incendiary action and exhilarating thrills but also has a plot that mimics… Continue reading Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Delivers Exhilarating Action, But Feels A Bit Familiar

The feature film A.I. / Sci-Fi Thriller titled Renner is directed and produced by Robert Rippberger. Luke Medina and Martin Medina wrote the script from a story by Luke Medina. The story by this filmmaker is interesting, and it is filmed efficiently in a limited setting on one floor of what appears to be a… Continue reading Movie Review: Renner

Another inventive spin on Valentine’s Day movies is now in theaters, which takes the slasher-horror subgenre and infuses it with romantic comedy. After watching Heart Eyes, I couldn’t help but think about the Scream franchise because that comedic horror saga obviously inspires this movie. Nevertheless, I had a great time with this movie as the… Continue reading Movie Review: HEART EYES Delivers Slasher Thrills Within The Rom-Com Genre

This year, Valentine’s Day has a couple of movies that appeal to couples looking for entertainment of the romantic variety with a unique twist. One of which is Love Hurts. In this film, the filmmakers attempt to combine romance with action and comedy and hope to deliver a satisfying experience. An enjoyable experience depends on… Continue reading Movie Review: LOVE HURTS Has Fantastic Action, But Is Rather Predictable

Synopsis: This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance that develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval. According to IMDb, the film has won 62 awards and nominated for 28 more. The film has been screened at… Continue reading Movie Review: No Other Land – Shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature for 97th Academy Awards®

As a 51-year-old, I have never read any of the Dog Man books. But that doesn’t matter, as I am tasked with reviewing a movie based on these stories. That said, I had some fun with this movie, discovering the fun comedy and some of the more bewildering aspects of this highly imaginative world. The… Continue reading Movie Review: DOG MAN Is a Cartoonish Affair Which Will Appeal to Children, But Will Fall A Bit Short For The Grownups

I am a big fan of both Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell. When I first heard about this comedy movie, I thought it was about time for these two talented actors to perform together. Also, after discovering that filmmaker Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) was attached, I had high hopes for this film. While I… Continue reading Movie Review: YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED Is Often Funny, But Is Often Too Ridiculous For Its Own Good.