Even if you love movies, we forgive you if you have crime drama fatigue. There are so many of them. That’s why a good one has to do a lot to stand out, to distinguish itself from all the cops…
‘The Rip’ Review: This Movie Rips!
Netflix is having a pretty good month. First, the streamer gave us a wonderful rom-com with People We Meet On Vacation, and now they’ve produced an exciting action-thriller with The Rip. This genre is so overdone that it takes something…
‘Merv’ Review: Christmas + Canine = Kinda Cute
I suppose it was only a matter of time. There are so many holiday-themed romantic comedies, and so many romantic comedies with dogs, that Hollywood was bound to combine the two eventually. Prime Video’s new film does just that. Merv…
‘Jay Kelly’ Review: Actors Face Regrets Just Like Us!
Hollywood loves to watch itself. Many films and television series examine the entertainment business, and sometimes the environment of Tinseltown is just as interesting as they think it is. Sometimes it’s not. Jay Kelly lands somewhere in the middle, focusing…
‘Blue Moon’ Review: A Standout of 2025
Actor Ethan Hawke and director Richard Linklater are a Hollywood collaboration that deserves more attention. Their contribution to American cinema has been more low-key than other actor-director duos, but all the movies they have made together are outstanding. Their latest,…
‘Maintenance Required’ Review: A Decent Make and Model of This Story
Romantic comedies come with a built-in resolution. We KNOW the lead couple is going to end up together. They have to. It’s not a romantic comedy if they don’t. Given the fact that the central conflict is already decided, romantic…
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Review: A Fantastic Farewell
Well, it’s been 15 years, 52 television episodes, and 3 films, but it’s time to say goodbye to the aristocratic Crawley family and their staff at Downton Abbey. Julian Fellowes’ period drama creation and its popularity have a special place…
‘Black Bag’ Review: One of the Year’s Best So Far
When you think of spies in films, I’ll bet you tend to think of the big-budget spectacles like the James Bond and Mission: Impossible films. There are others, of course, but none of these stories make espionage look conducive to…
‘La Dolce Villa’ Review: Under the Artificial Italian Sun
The lead character travels to Italy, ends up restoring an old villa, and finds romance. Did you think I was talking about Under the Tuscan Sun? Nope, it’s Netflix’s new romantic comedy La Dolce Villa. The similarities are obvious. But…
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Review: Only Moderately Majestic
Disney’s extensive production of live-action versions of their beloved animated classics is essentially a cash grab more than anything else. However, the resulting films themselves have varied from the good (The Jungle Book, Cinderella) to the worth watching (Beauty and…
