Daily Archives: May 20, 2024

“Sight” is a pleasantly bland bio-pic about the Chinese-born surgeon who came up with a treatment that has restored the sight of millions around the world. Dr. Ming Wang’s story, growing up during the unrest in the last years of … Continue reading →

Based on a manga that has led to several anime treatments in recent years, “Golden Kamuy” struggles onto the screen in live action feature film form as a cartoonish curiosity. A post Russo-Japanese War period piece about a treasure hunt … Continue reading →

A true story about a tropical isle beachcomber who rescues an oil soaked Antarctican in the surf, whose friend “Dimdim” returns, year after year, and whose saga “goes viral.” That “professional” “cleaner” and “Ronin” Jean R. looks damned adorable paired … Continue reading →

Jack McBrayer and Celia Weston also star in this big-cast farce about somebody’s “sister is getting married this weekend.” And “somebody’s daughter is getting married.” Whoopsie, “double booked your weddings” hilarity ensues. They’re making us wait until January to see … Continue reading →

This baby, which also stars Chace Crawford, Jamie Chung and Billy Magnussen, is going direct to streaming — June 28.

As pointless as it is pitiless, “The Strangers: Chapter 1” is one of the most cynical horror reboots in recent memory. But it’s outperforming the far more entertaining “Abigail” and far better crafted “The First Omen,” and even puts Sydney … Continue reading →