Monthly Archives: October 2021

This Edgar Wright drama/thriller with comic undertones opens Friday in some parts of the world, end of the month in others. Classic breathless sultry “selling” of the song by a siren du jour, ATJ.

On December 10, “Luuuuuuuuucy” comes back to life in this biopic of the pioneering TV moguls/power couple. J.K. Simmons is another Oscar winner decorating this Oscar bait. Nina Arianda plays Vivian Vance to his William Crawley, with Alia Shawkat, Linda … Continue reading →

This minimalist, haunted looking take on “the Scottish play” resembles the Orson Welles 1940s version. Knowing the Coen Brothers (Joel directed and adapted it), no doubt they/he willdeny ever seeing that “Macbeth” before taking on “The Tragedy of Macbeth” for … Continue reading →

What do we think? “Twilight” to “Dark Knight at Midnight?” It’s dark enough, but the casting and the visuals suggest a tiny hint of Tim Burton whimsy. Zoe Kravitz, Andy Serkis, Turturro, Farrell and Jeffrey Wright? Keoghan and Dano? I’m … Continue reading →

“Halloween Kills” rolled in the loot and blood over this weekend, turning in a boffo $50 million plus for it’s opening. Poor reviews didn’t hurt it, Jamie Lee being AARP age did not matter. Wowza. The second weekend of Daniel … Continue reading →

The perfect finish to a travel day is thus soured by Netflix’s stinginess with its archive. Pity. Amazon it is, then?

Well, he is the life of the party.

This Nov. 24 Netflix release has the Oscar winner playing a disgraced MMA fighter who reconnects with a son she gave up for her career A little awards bait in time for awards season?

“The Forgotten Battle” is about a postscript to Operation Market Garden, that late World War II gamble by the Allies to free Arnhem, liberate the Netherlands and shorten the war. That’s not “forgotten.” There was a movie about that debacle, … Continue reading →