Producer-director Olivia Wilde has created a psychological thriller drama film that she also stars in called "Don't Worry Darling." This story about a seemingly perfect couple living in a company town has striking similarities to "The Stepford Wives" (1975) and "Westworld" (1973). Sloppy direction by Wilde [..]
Brexit: The Uncivil War (2019)
Britain's Channel 4 produced a made-for-television movie that takes a comprehensive look at the movement inside the United Kingdom to leave the European Union called "Brexit: The Uncivil War." Although seemingly filmed like a documentary, director Toby Haynes and teleplay writer James Graham filled the film with [..]
Downsizing (2017)
"Downsizing" is a silly science fiction comedy-drama motion picture about a couple who decide to undergo a procedure to shrink their bodies to live in a community of small people, all who have undergone the same operation, the goal being to "live small," which saves money and affords [..]
All Saints (2017)
Affirm Films came out with an excellent faith-based film called "All Saints." It is the true story of a small Episcopal Church in Tennessee scheduled to close when the pastor enlists the help of new parishioners, who happen to be refugees from south Asia, the Karen people [..]
Atomic Blonde (2017)
Director David Leitch and producer-star Charlize Theron have turned out a first class spy thriller movie "Atomic Blonde." Theron plays a spy desperately trying to find a list of double agents before it gets into the hands of Soviet spies on the eve of the collapse of [..]
Justice League (2017)
Numerous superheroes band together to save the world from a diabolical villain named Steppenwolf in "Justice League." Though the screenplay by Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon is not the best to ever come out of Hollywood, it did provide enough action and adventure to hold the audience's [..]
Daddy’s Home 2 (2017)
"Daddy's Home 2" features fun holiday hilarity to entertain movie audiences during this Christmas season. Though a bit of a formulaic comedy, this sequel to 2015's "Daddy's Home" has enough laughs that made it a hit at the box office for producer/star Will Farrell and director Sean [..]
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
The most boring movie of 2017 is...."Ghost in the Shell." This story of a human future where people are augmented by cybernetic improvements was based on a series of Japanese books (by Masamune Shirow) and subsequent animated films. The DreamWorks Pictures production team definitely lost something [..]
Wonder Woman (2017)
Fantastic entertainment awaits the movie-going public this summer in "Wonder Woman." Director Patty Jenkins ("Monster" 2003) and screenwriter Allan Heinberg have created a great action-adventure film around the DC Comic book character by William Moulton Marston. Israeli actress Gal Gadot perfectly fits the [..]
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Actor Andy Serkis certainly has the performance capture roles down to a science. His third time out as the ape leader Caesar in "War for the Planet of the Apes" has drawn rave reviews for its sensitivity and depth. This sequel to "Rise of the Planet [..]