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7.5

Feel-Good Film!

Jules: You Won’t Be “Alienated&...

Aug 21, 2023Comments off

What would you do if you were a socially-isolated senior citizen, lived in a rural town, and an alien spaceship suddenly crash-landed in your backyard,

7

Some Terrific Scenes, But Repetitive

Everything Everywhere All At Once: Philosop...

Apr 20, 2022Comments off

This movie has a terrific premise and has much to recommend it, but its nearly-constant freneticism, excessive length, and too many martial arts battles spoiled

7

Way Too Long!

Don’t Look Up: Self-Indulgent Satire ...

Jan 04, 2022Comments off

Adam McCay (Writer/Director) has made some terrific comedic films, including “Anchorman” and “The Big Short.”  Despite its all-star cast, however, “Don’t Look Up” is a

7

Needs the Big Screen!

Dune Part I: Nice Try to Adapt the Novel, B...

Nov 04, 2021Comments off

This film is the second attempt to adapt the iconic novel Dune (Frank Herbert, 1965).  It succeeds more than David Lynch’s 1984 film, but, if

7.5

A Worthy Sequel!

A Quiet Place Part II: As Paul Simon Would ...

May 31, 2021Comments off

“A Quiet Place” (2018) was a terrific and original horror film.  This sequel was scheduled to be released last year, but COVID struck, so the

7.5

Bring the Xanax!

The Invisible Man: H.G. Wells Would Be Prou...

Mar 05, 2020Comments off

Inspired by H.G. Wells’ great 1897 sci-fi novel of the same name, this film is suspenseful – at times terrifying – and lots of fun. 

8.5

US: A Scary Mind-Boggler!

Apr 03, 2019Comments off

This is Writer/Director Jordan Peele’s follow-up film to “Get Out,” and it doesn’t disappoint!  Multi-layered, filled with symbolism, and with numerous ways to interpret many

7

Nice Back-Story about Han Solo!

Solo: A Star Wars Story – Take a Frie...

May 29, 2018Comments off

This film is the back-story of Han Solo.  If you are a fan of the series, you should definitely see it.  It’s exciting, the ensemble

8

Creative and Fun!

Ready Player One: A”Virtual” Tr...

Apr 08, 2018Comments off

I haven’t read the novel of the same name, written by Ernest Cline, but I don’t think it matters much.  The only video games I

7.5

Creative and Terrifying!

Annihilation: A Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Fi...

Apr 04, 2018Comments off

“Ex Machina,” written and directed by Alex Garland, was one of my favorite films of 2015.  “Annihilation,” also written and directed by Garland, is his