Monthly Archives: June 2019

His code-name is “T,” in the “Men in Black” fashion. But in the London office, everybody calls him (Liam Neeson) “High T.” Get it? Good. That’s a rare thing, a joke that lands, even softly. And in his sage advice … Continue reading →

You might have heard the name, if you subscribe to Billboard. Maybe you caught him on “Soul Train,” just once. The last name he shared with Obama’s pick to be U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas, his daughter. He got a … Continue reading →

Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson take over the franchise. New blood new life? We’ll see. The review embargo is 9am Wed. Which has now passed. HERE is my review.

It begins by decrying “the largest science experiment in history,” our 250 years of burning coal and oil in such quantities that we’ve warmed the atmosphere and the oceans, altering the climate of our fragile planet — perhaps, fatally. But … Continue reading →

He’s in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” The butt of a pretty sharp put down, judging from the trailers. And a butt-kicking. His daughter isn’t going to be happy about that. No heads up, no money changing hands, that’s … Continue reading →

First full trailer to the latest Disney confection in sequel form.

This kid — and yes, he was a grown man when he tragically died, killed by a defective Jeep –was a sweetheart. Ask anybody who knew him or interviewed him. Which is why this trailer to the new doc about … Continue reading →

Sometimes you wonder if Netflix even bothers watching all of the movies they write the checks for. I mean, there are thousands of titles, so I get it. But “Oh, Ramona!” makes you really…wonder. It’s sexist, vulgar and retrograde, a … Continue reading →

Yes, this NSFW trailer is the one that almost sells this re-imagining of “Shaft” in action-comedy Samuel L. Jackson-speak.

I still have faith that Gina Carano is going to land good action film roles. Even though she’s trapped in B and C thrillers like “Daughter of the Wolf,” she has presence, and her fist-fighting bonafides remain impressive. She’s had … Continue reading →