I tend to enjoy biopics and movies that have a “based on true events” line splashed across the beginning of the film. I love going and researching […]
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‘Still’ a moving look at Michael J. Fox as a star
I don’t know if I could nail down how many times I’ve watched “Back to the Future.” The first one came out when I was a kid, […]
Feel free to leave ‘Ghosted’ on read
Sometimes you see a cast and you think that there’s no way the movie could possibly be bad. So much star power all in one place? Of […]
‘Clock’ has too much going on in a short amount of time
When I was growing up, I didn’t think I wanted kids. I never particularly liked babysitting and I wasn’t someone that kids were naturally drawn to, so […]
Not much to fall for in ‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’
Travel is something I love, even though I’ve had limited opportunities to go out and do it. Whether domestic or international travel, I love getting to see […]
‘Tetris’ tells complex story of simple game
A few years ago, my family was trying to decide on something to watch together. One of my kids suggested a documentary on the YouTube channel Gaming […]
‘The Visitor’ wears out its welcome with weak execution
Horror movies are filled with tropes. Those tropes contribute to the lack of critical acclaim for the genre as a whole, but they are also largely what […]
‘Magician’s Elephant’ offers message of hope
One of my favorite movie monologues is given by Morgan Freeman at the end of “Shawshank Redemption.” It is a manifesto about hope and it never fails […]
‘JUNG_E’ questions class and personhood
A few years ago, I was absolutely blown away by Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite.” And in 2021, the whole world was taken by storm with […]
‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ comes off a little bland
One of the most cliche ways to show appreciation for someone can be to offer to buy them a beer. It represents a small token of gratitude […]
