Daily Archives: June 3, 2023

Netflixable? Couple brings their romance to Amazonia, “Rich in Love 2”

Well, perhaps the production team behind Brazil’s Around the World with Netflix offering “Rich in Love” took criticism of their “series of limp mistaken identity mixups” rom-com to heart. They got to make a sequel with the same beautiful, rich-but-earnestly-trying-to-contribute … Continue reading

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Movie Review: WWII Survivors Hold a Seance — “Brooklyn 45”

A seasoned cast — with a couple of horror fan faves in its ranks — and a few of cool supernatural effects decorate “Brooklyn 45,” a stodgy, stagey horror tale from the director of “We Are Still Here” and “Mohawk.” … Continue reading

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Classic Film Review: Falk and Arkin, Hong and Libertini in one of the Funniest Films Ever — “The In-Laws” (1979)

In his most manic comedies, the great “reactor,” the unflappable Alan Arkin, looks like he’s on the verge of cracking up and blowing the take — scene after scene. He can’t wholly hide how tickled he is at what’s going … Continue reading

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BOX OFFICE: “Spider-Verse” should clear $113, “Mermaid” gathers another $40-45

Based on $16 million in previews and Friday’s numbers, which Box Office Pro notes add up to around $40 million, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is heading towards an impressive $113 million+ opening weekend, according to Deadline.com. With the hype and … Continue reading

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