Monthly Archives: July 2021

“Bankrolled?” Think of it as a classic example of “meeting a comedy on its own terms.” It takes a while to settle in. And truthfully, you’ve got to be simpatico with its vibe, something that ties “Bankrolled” to the stoner … Continue reading →

Any movie with “dolphin” in the title is pretty much pre-certified “kid-friendly,” and “Dolphin Island” certainly honors that. It’s a lightly-charming Bahamas travelogue with a teen, her dolphin friend and her fisherman grandpa who just might lose custody of her … Continue reading →

Tiffany Haddish, Willem Dafoe and Tye Sheridan co-star in this poker and war crimes tale, “presented by Martin Scorsese,” a peer and an old pal backing 70s screenwriting/directing icon Schrader’s Sept. 10 release. This looks brilliant. Hard to beat that … Continue reading →

This one plays up Annie Potts, Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon, and teases a certain Blues Brother. The kids have been given a “Stranger Things” build up in the first trailer. This one emphasizes the geek tech, as well. What … Continue reading →

A little “Invisible Man” styled horror from Searchlight, this one opens August 20.

We have just enough time to settle in for the fun ride that “Jungle Cruise” might have been before the rug is almost wholly pulled out from under us. Dwayne Johnson turns up the charm and charisma as everybody’s favorite … Continue reading →

Sept 17 this doc about a musical bio documentary of the musician, gay icon, signature guitar line star St Vincent comes out and we find out where “things went horribly wrong.” For once, you can’t blame that on the casting … Continue reading →

Much and all due respect to the gent who did “Hamilton” and that “In the Heights” New York tuner that opened back in June. But “Summertime” is the musical of this summer. It bounces and tickles and touches and shares … Continue reading →

This intrigues…and opens August 6.

We can tell the minute the “old friend” shows up, back in the remote corner of West Virginia where he grew up, that he’s trouble for Cole. Terry (Cosmo Jarvis) talks too loud and too freely and knows way too … Continue reading →