Daily Archives: October 1, 2018

Movie Review: It’s bad luck to dim the “Ghost Light” in the THEATRE, darling

Shakespeare’s “The Scottish Play,” or “Scottish Tragedy,” has weathered samurai (“Throne of Blood”), mobster (“Men of Respect”) and Pennsylvania fast food feud (“Scotland, Pa.”) adaptations. So why not a “Curse of Macbeth” farce? “Ghost Light” gets by on theater milieu … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Cuba Gooding Jr. directs and Stars in “Bayou Caviar”

All these years in show business, born into a showbiz family, with an Academy Award and a long career of his own, and Cuba Gooding, Jr. doesn’t know when to “drop the mike?” Gooding makes his directing debut with “Bayou … Continue reading

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Preview, Taron Egerton becomes Elton John as he becomes “Rocketman”

Gemma Jones, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard also star in “Rocketman.” The “Kingsman” star does his own singing, wears the high heels and oversized glasses. May 19 is when this “inspired by the true fantasy” comes out.  

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Next Screening? “Bad Night at the El Royale”

The trailers have been dark and twisted, the cast impressive as all get out. And if they’re previewing “Bad Times at the El Royale” two weeks in advance, they have to think they’ve got a winner on their hands, right? … Continue reading

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