A year in the life of a professional movie critic is a lot like marathon: You start slow, build a consistent pace, then give in to a full-on sprint at the very end. It never fails to amuse me how many pilau duds litter the first part of the year (anyone remember the first new movie of the year, Insidious: The Last Key?). Then, around summer, the movies get really fun. Dumb, … [Read more...] about Best of the Wurst 2018: The top 10 films of the year
A Star is Born
A STAR IS BORN Bonus New Movie Review
The fear of being on stage in front of an audience is said to be among the most crippling phobias many face. How about magnifying that fear with knowing that you were never meant to be there in the first place, that your presence on a performance space in front of hundreds is an unnatural but deeply personal act of self-expression? This is what faces Ally, the protagonist of A … [Read more...] about A STAR IS BORN Bonus New Movie Review
Fall Movie Preview 2018: 10 of the most enticing films coming soon to a theater near you
The fall movie season is traditionally the busiest, and not just for the massive amount of audiences who turn up. Between now and December 31, there are 120 movies scheduled for release. That doesn't even include the dozens more that will be added late to the schedule. There's no need for me to mention Jason Momoa in Aquaman or Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns – you know … [Read more...] about Fall Movie Preview 2018: 10 of the most enticing films coming soon to a theater near you