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
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WIDOWS New Movie Review: ‘12 Years A Slave’ director Steve McQueen returns with an almost-classic thrill ride filled with great performances and tour-de-force filmmaking
Characters in movies can sometimes reveal a layer to themselves based on the kind of pets they have. This is true of real life, too. If you're looking for a window into the soul, note the kind of animal a person keeps near them for company. In the case of Veronica, the lead of Steve McQueen's thriller, Widows, it's a fluffy white Westie she's named Olivia. Veronica's bond with … [Read more...] about WIDOWS New Movie Review: ‘12 Years A Slave’ director Steve McQueen returns with an almost-classic thrill ride filled with great performances and tour-de-force filmmaking
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