Monthly Archives: October 2023

Yeah, not every movie critic would spend a year on refresher Spanish courses and a week in Panama just to “research” a review on John Cena’s Banana Republic action comedy “Freelance.” A movie about a Central American country going through … Continue reading →

Doolin, Ireland is a village of 300 souls that you pass through on your way to the County Clare’s famed Cliffs of Moher on the stark, windswept and treeless west coast of the country. You might notice Doolin, ponder its … Continue reading →

He went for grandeur, the artist as emotionally needy being, and “larger than life” with this trailer for the holiday release/Oscar contender “Maestro.” Cooper’s got the voice, the walk, the bravado down pat. Maybe people will stop talking about the … Continue reading →

I’d lost touch with “The Ring” universe, assuming, like most Western filmgoers, that 2017’s failed reboot “Rings” was the end of the hairy horror harpy from the well tale. Silly me. The “cursed video” whose viewers die mysterious deaths within … Continue reading →

Erivo is a refugee who has made it to a Greek island, Shawcat is a tour guide she meets and befriends in this film festival darling, a February release.

Boudica, the wronged-woman turned warrior queen heroine of Roman era British history, has been featured in lots of movies over the decades, pretty much all of them B-pictures. “Boudica: Queen of War” doesn’t break that curse. But as B-movies go, … Continue reading →

Interesting then and now blend by the always daring and cutting edge McQueen. “Coming Soon,” from A24.

A little pre-British history about fighting the Romans starring ex-Olympian, action heroine and much more than a Bond accessory, Olga K. This opens Friday.

A Brit-flavored Hulu series with promise. This one premieres on Nov. 8.

Not sure Sydney Sweeney of “Euphoria” and Glen Powell (“Top Gun: Marverick”) move the needle for a lot of moviegoers yet. Maybe someday. Maybe after this rom-com (not a lot of “com” in this teaser) that’ll change. It’s about a … Continue reading →