F9 (2021)
The ninth film in the “Fast and Furious“ franchise is out in theaters, bigger and better than ever. “F9” features a plot to destroyed the world by Dominic Toretto’s (Vin Diesel) brother Jakob, played by John Cena. Director Justin Lin (‘Star Trek Beyond “ 2016) made sure that the patented chase [..]
Cruella (2021)
Emma Stone delivered a tour de force performance as Cruella de Vil in the current motion picture “Cruella." The character based on the 1956 novel by Dodie Smith and the 1961 Disney film “One Hundred and one Dalmatians” followed a bit of a different storyline than its predecessors, exploring her [..]
Wrath of Man (2021)
Producer–director Guy Ritchie has a fun new action picture out called “Wrath of Man.“ The story about a man who takes a job as an armored truck driver in Los Angeles is filled with seamless action sequences that hold the audience's collection attention throughout the nearly two hour duration. Though the [..]
Those Who Wished Me Dead (2021)
Angelina Jolie heads a cast as a firefighter who helps a boy on the run from hitmen who murdered his father in "Those Who Wished Me Dead." This movie has the tone and feel of a traditional studio film from the 1940's or 1950's, and is well written and directed. Director [..]
Together Together(2021)
“Together Together” is a surprisingly engrossing comedy picture of the relationship between a man and the woman he hires to be the surrogate mother of his child. Independent director-writer Nikole Beckwith skillfully portrays the changing nature of their connection with humorous moments abounding. The principals have good chemistry: Ed Helms [..]
Nobody(2021)
Bob Odenkirk took a break from his job at “Better Call Saul” and tried his hand in an action picture called “Nobody,” the story of a man whose house is robbed and his attempts at revenge against the perpetrators puts him at odds with drug dealers. Though Odenkirk's acting abilities [..]
Godzilla vs Kong(2021)
Action sequences and special effects are all that matter in this spring’s enjoyable sci-fi blockbuster “Godzilla vs Kong.” Director Adam Wingard (“The Guest” 2014) and screenwriters Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein did a fantastic job of keeping us entertained in this fast-paced battle between two of Hollywood’s biggest monsters. Fun [..]
Chaos Walking(2021)
Disorganized directing by Doug Liman ("Mr. and Mrs. Smith" 2005) and a lame screenplay by Patrick Ness and Christopher Ford all characterize the sci-fi film “Chaos Walking.” This futuristic story about survivors of a planetary war who suffer from an affliction that allows others to see and hear their thoughts [..]
Infidel (2020)
“Infidel” is an exciting political thriller about an American journalist arrested in Iran and put on trial and attempts to rescue him. This roller coaster of a motion picture was tightly produced, directed, and written by Cyrus Nowrasteh (“The Young Messiah” 2016). The cast was headed by Jim Caviezel, one of [..]
A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
Sequels are quite often inferior products to the original film. This is not the case with “A Quiet Place Part II,” which contains more action sequences and moves along at a rapid and even pace, superior to 2018’s “A Quiet Place.” Credit goes to director-screenwriter John Krasinski, who also shared production [..]