Marvel Studios has put together its most ambitious project so far with "Avengers: Infinity War." Producer Kevin Feige, directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, and screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have orchestrated over twenty five superheroes in one film in a most spectacular fashion. [..]
Mama Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
"Mama Mia! Here We Go Again" has surprised virtually everyone at turning out to be a superior motion picture than the original "Mama Mia!" of 2008. It has a clearer storyline, better writing, wittier humor, with even better music. Most of [..]
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Denzel Washington brings us more thrilling vigilante action in "The Equalizer 2." Director Antoine Fuqua, who was also at the helm of the original "Equalizer" in 2014, has this entire project running like a well oiled machine, greatly helped by returning screenwriter Richard Wonk. [..]
12 Strong (2018)
"12 Strong" is the true story of the first U. S. military incursion into Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Although a well intentioned salute to our brave men in uniform by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Nicolai Fuglsig, and screenwriters Ted Tally and Peter Craig, [..]
Red Sparrow (2018)
Jennifer Lawrence stars as a Russian spy working undercover in America in "Red Sparrow." Director Francis Lawrence ("I am Legend" 2007) and screenwriter Justin Haythe rely too much on gratuitous sex and violence, leaving a promising storyline behind (adapted from the 2013 novel by Jason Matthews); it [..]
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
The inspirational story behind the song "I Can Only Imagine" as skillfully captured on film by directors Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin. The director brothers, who were also at the helm of the popular faith-based movie "Woodlawn" (2015), tells the true story of Bart Millard of the [..]
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Marvel Studios has put together an immensely entertaining sequel to 2015's "Ant-Man" called "Ant-Man and the Wasp." Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man is reunited with Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp, with more screen time for the later and more laughs for the former. [..]
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
More dinosaur action on the big screen is featured in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," the fifth of Universal Pictures' successful movie franchise (1993, 1997, 2001, 2015). Director J. A. Bayona and screenwriters Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly successfully turned leftovers from the previous pictures into box office [..]
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
"Sicario: Day of the Soldado" is an exciting action film dealing with issues along the United States-Mexico border like illegal immigration, drug cartels, and terror threats. Italian director Stefano Sollima was hired to take charge of this sequel, of sorts, to 2015's "Sicario." It is actually [..]
Ocean’s 8 (2018)
"Ocean's 8" is a well put together heist film starring Sandra Bullock as Debbie Ocean, the younger sister of George Clooney's Danny Ocean from director Steven Soderbergh's "Ocean" trilogy of 2001, 2004, and 2007. (The original "Ocean's 11" starring Frank Sinatra and Angie Dickinson came out in [..]