"Black Adam" is a superhero movie starring Dwayne Johnson in this 11th film in the DC Extended Universe. Director Jaume Collet-Serra ("The Commuter" 2018) put loads of exciting action sequences into this picture, but he and his team of screenwriters (Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, Aohrab Noshirvani) did [..]

The usually dramatic actor Jon Hamm takes over the comedy role of Fletch from Chevy Chase in this year's "Confess, Fletch." (Chase's "Fletch" movies came out in 1985 & 1989.) The talented Hamm did well in the character due in part because of help from director [..]

"Running the Bases" is a faith-based sports film about a small town baseball coach who accepts a job as the head coach of a larger and more successful high school sports program. He soon faces opposition from the powers-that-be over his unorthodox coaching style and methods. [..]

Marvel Studios and director Ryan Coogler ("Creed" 2015) have created an outstanding sequel to 2018's "Black Panther," which Coogler also directed. It is called "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and is a tasteful tribute to star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in August, 2020. [..]

Director-screenwriter Damien Chazelle ("La La Land" 2016) has attempted to capture the wildness and hedonism of Pre-Code Hollywood in "Babylon." He succeeded on that score, with the positive side instilling the picture with outstanding production values (cinematography, scoring, editing) and good performances from the actors, but failing [..]

British actress Naomi Ackie does a wonderful job of portraying a legendary entertainer in "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody." Ackie captured Houston's personality without overwhelming the audience with her own presence. This "authorized" biopic is a fitting tribute to Houston's life and music, with [..]

The sequel to 2009's blockbuster "Avatar" is out in theaters this Christmas season. "Avatar: The Way of Water" exceeds the quality of the original, with even better special effects and a fast-moving storyline that makes for an astoundingly enjoyable three hours and twelve minutes in the picture [..]

Filmmaker Michael Tolkin ("The Player" 1992) has given us a comprehensive look at the development and production of the landmark film "The Godfather" in the miniseries "The Offer." The ten part series, which originally ran from April to June, 2022, on the Paramount+ streaming channel, clearly portrays [..]

Julia Roberts and George Clooney have teamed up once again for another entertaining motion picture. "Ticket to Paradise" is a winsome romantic comedy smoothly directed by Oliver Parker ("Mama Mia! Here We Go Again" 2018), who also co-wrote the screenplay with Daniel Pipski. [..]

"Leave No Trace" is an independent film directed by Debra Granik ("Winter's Bone" 2010) about a military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder who moves from place to place with his 13-year-old daughter. Granik guided the cast to excellent performances, especially the father-daughter characters played by Ben [..]