You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why: We’re finally getting a proper holiday movie season. This is not a slight against Nomadland, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari or The Father — all fine films — but come on. Only the…

If you’re reading this page and looking for reviews of scary movies because, you know, October, then sorry to disappoint you. I don’t like ‘em! Being scared is just not my jam. Well, I did have a major A Nightmare on Elm Street phase circa the 1980s — my siblings…

Kristen Stewart is Spencer. That’s not stating the obvious about the actress’ high-profile role as the late Princess of Wales, who was born Diana Frances Spencer. Kristen Stewart is Spencer. As in, she is the breathtaking soul of her film, owning every scene and single-handedly elevating it to must-watch status…

Well, an interesting thing happened while we were bemoaning The End of Cinema As We Know It: Instead of sitting at home in August and queuing up some mediocre Netflix Just For You pick, real people actually left their air conditioned-enhanced residences and went to the movies. (Yes, I’m the…

Happy summer, everybody! Feel free to go outside and smell the flowers and enjoy the sunshine. And then head directly to the closest theater and soak in every moment. Movies are back, baby. As I write this in mid-June, I can proudly say that I’ve been making bi-weekly treks to…

For the past 30 years, there have been a few unspoken rules about big-screen movie releases: 1. January is a dumping ground 2. July 4 weekend is family-friendly blockbuster central 3. December is prime Oscar bait 4. Did I mention January is a dumping ground? But all those rules have…

Everyone loves to watch a good movie. They can make us laugh, cry, angry, recoil in disgust, and everything else in between. They can also have a significant impact on the way people live — and not just by getting them to go to the movie theater. A movie can…

Copy and paste. That’s what I’m sooooooo tempted to do for this 2021 Movie Preview. Fact is, many of the most anticipated movies of this new calendar year are merely remnants from the scrap heap of film that was 2020. I mean, do you know how many times I’ve written…

I, like, totally understand why director Patty Jenkins chose to set the Wonder Woman sequel in the 1980s. This was the decade of excess in all its glory. Think big shoulder pads and bigger hair. Neon wasn’t just a color shade; it was an attitude. And it can be argued…