My brother Marty is three years younger than me and I remember his arrival being a wonderful time of change in my life. Believing that "the stork" had made a delivery, I was delighted by the new presence in our home. From the very beginning, I was so fond of him, I used to climb into his crib and sleep next to him. My other favorite, early memory of Marty was finding him awake … [Read more...] about THE BOSS BABY New Movie Review
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE–ROGUE NATION New Movie Review
The best scenes in Mission: Impossible–Rogue Nation have not been spoiled by the coming attractions trailers, a nice surprise in an age where previews work overtime to summarize (rather than adequately promote) a movie. In fact, the much publicized bit with Tom Cruise hanging outside an airplane (a stunning but actually brief scene) comes at the very beginning and is a mere … [Read more...] about MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE–ROGUE NATION New Movie Review
Powerful acting really makes us dread the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in Still Alice
The early scenes of Still Alice induce dread, unspooling a series of moments that are small but devastating. Julianne Moore plays Alice Howland, a brilliant college professor whose studies of linguistics and legacy as an instructor are matched by her tenderness as a wife and mother. Her husband (Alec Baldwin) and children love her and, due to the way Moore plays her, so do we. … [Read more...] about Powerful acting really makes us dread the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in Still Alice
JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT New Movie Review
The key factor to CIA analyst Jack Ryan's appeal is his vulnerability, fear and inexperience. Whether played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and now, Chris Pine, the character always rises to the occasion but usually with hesitation that comes from being a wounded war veteran and a self described "analyst without field experience." Ryan is depicted here as a CIA … [Read more...] about JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT New Movie Review