“Raya and the Last Dragon” serves up standard Disney fare with flair
To many, our world seems like a place that was once filled with magic and life but has long since forgotten such things in favor of a drier, more egocentric…
“The New Mutants” An awkward amalgam of a movie
With the immense success of “The Fault in Our Stars” in 2014, writer/director Josh Boone began ascending the ladder in Hollywood and set his sights on making a film that…
“The Highwaymen” delivers a mostly satisfying slow-burn
The stories of the legendary criminals, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, have long captured the public’s attention and intrigue. The tales of their exploits and the romanticization of their rampage…
“Onward” treks right into our hearts
There are some certainties in this life. The sun rises and sets each day, the sky looks blue and water is wet. Among these realities is the fact that the…
Upcoming Sir Gawain film adaptation tied to UD
On Feb. 13, indie studio A24 released a teaser trailer for “The Green Knight,” an upcoming movie based on the medieval poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” The dark…
“Birds of Prey:” a lively, vibrant and action-filled ride
Harley Quinn is the anti-hero we need, but definitely do not deserve right now. After the garbage fire that was “Suicide Squad,” I was reluctant to see this film, but…
“I Feel Pretty” terrible
“I Feel Pretty” is the latest over-inflated and self-important comedy trying to double as social commentary to come to theaters. Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein team up to write and…
Classic Cold War film showcases speed
Top Gun, that storied epic which so succinctly combined intense action sequences, Navy recruitment mechanisms and Kenny Loggins music, soared into theaters in 1986. It has since been preserved in…