Daily Archives: April 11, 2024

The “Civil War” may be televised…

But the discerning cinephile will want to see it in IMAX . Here we go. Spoiler alert, it is Maria Menunos’ laugh that triggers the national rift that cannot be mended 

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Movie Preview: One last sales pitch for “IF,” with Ryan Reynolds

Maybe it’s just me, but strong rhymes-with-mean/rhymes-with-lecturn energy from all the trailers for this one. Or, at least a taste of “Free Guy.” I get wanting to do something for kids. Wasn’t “The Adam Project” enough? Or is Krasinski just … Continue reading

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Documentary Review: Rowing Adventure Bros compare their plight to Boat People Refugees — “Beyond the Raging Sea”

Making any movie is like trying to paint and write, telling a story and sending a message, on the sides, roof and undercarriage of a moving train. Once that train has left the station, you’re kind of at the mercy … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: James McAvoy — “Speak No Evil”

Two couples, a “not quite right” child, and a sinister subtext. Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy are the hapless pair thrown in with McAvoy and Alex West Lifler in this version of a recent Danish film (with one couple Dutch) … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Yorgos, Emma, Willem and Jesse — “Kinds of Kindness”

Not even bothering to suggest what his latest film “might” be about. That’s reputation, for you. June 21, we’ll find out.

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Movie Review: “The Three Musketeers – Part II: Milady”

The stakes are higher, the set pieces grander and new heroes arrive, along with new villains, in “The Three Musketeers – Part II: Milady,” the second half of the sprawling, brawling and fresh French take on Alexandre Dumas’ beloved novel. … Continue reading

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Next Screening? The next “Civil War” must be experienced in IMAX

Let’s see what all the fuss is about, wot wot? This wasn’t previewed in my market, but truth be told I have been kind of dreading it, no matter how good and no matter what points this “future is now” … Continue reading

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