Odds and Ends
I couldn’t get to the few movies that are being released in theaters this week, so I thought I’d run another of my yearly...
French Exit: Frances in France
You see what Michelle Pfeiffer can do when she’s focused. This actress lit up Hollywood in the late ’80s and all through the ’90s...
Godzilla vs. Kong: Monster Smackdown
I have to say, this current series of Hollywood movies about Godzilla feels like the wrong kind of throwback. Taken as a whole, ...
Nobody Kicks Ass
So, anybody can be an action star these days. Time was that you needed superhuman skills like Bruce Lee to avoid looking ridiculous in...
Courier: Moscow Mule
Middlebrow films like The Courier were already having a tough enough time before the pandemic. Since it hit, everything that has come out has...
Best Documentaries of 2020
Generally, this feature runs well before the Oscar nominations are announced, but not this year, as the news was revealed this past Monday. Thus,...
The Best Filmmaking Debuts of 2020
Here we go with one of my favorite features of the year. A debut filmmaker is like the toy you unwrapped at Christmas that...
I Never Sang for The Father
My first thought while watching The Father was, “Wow, this was probably fire on the stage.” My thoughts sank, though, as this piece of...
The Best Lead Performances of 2020
There’s not that many A-list stars in 2020’s list of the best leading actors. Some of you might see that as a negative, but...
Raya: Magic Dragon
I was excited going into the press screening of Raya and the Last Dragon this past week, and not just because it’s only the...
