“Don’t Worry Darling” is Beautifully Shot but Just Doesn’t Deliver

 Synopsis: A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets. Director: Olivia Wilde Stars: Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan There has been a lot of hype and controversy around this

Josh Duhamel delivers his finest work in Allan Ungar’s “Bandit”

 Synopsis: After escaping a Michigan prison, a charming career criminal assumes a new identity in Canada and goes on to rob a record 59 banks and jewellery stores while being hunted by a police task force. Based on the story of The Flying Bandit. Director: Allan Ungar Stars: Josh Duhamel,

“Orphan: First Kill” Passes The Baton to The Original Film Quite Well

 Synopsis: After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Director: William Brent Bell Stars: Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland Over a decade ago, we were introduced to a character named Esther in the film

“Bullet Train” is an Entertaining Action Movie that Delivers!

 Synopsis: Five assassins aboard a fast-moving bullet train find out their missions have something in common. Director: David Leitch Stars: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry In the trailer, the Bee Gees' song Stayin' Alive plays in the background, perfectly fitting the movie about a group of

Jurassic World Dominion is a dino-snore summer blockbuster

 Synopsis: Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans worldwide. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures

“Madeleine Collins” is the latest example of Virginie Efira’s amazing talent

 Synopsis: Judith leads a double life: two lovers, two sons in France and one daughter in Switzerland. Entangled in secrets and lies, her lives begin to shatter. Director: Antoine Barraud Stars: Virginie Efira, Quim Guiterrez, Bruno Salomone If you were to ‘Google’ Virginie Efira, you would see that she is a

Potter fans will enjoy the theatrical experience of Fantastic Beasts

 Synopsis: Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald. Director: David Yates Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Mads Mikkelsen Sometimes after a major series ends and there is a spinoff or a continuation, you must ask yourself,

Will Smith will be remembered for his right hook, not his Oscar.

 Where to even begin? What an evening! Hollywood’s biggest night did not disappoint. Many dreams came true on the Oscar stage, and there was one moment that will have people talking about for some time. First, let’s start with the hosts: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes were decent

Good script and funny acting make “Browntown” a great watch

 Synopsis: Frank Tsigas is a middle-aged family man who can only see life’s shortcomings. To distract him, his soft-spoken wife Laura offers a unique anniversary gift: she bets her ass that he can’t lose 50 pounds in three months . . . literally. Director: George A. Tramountanas Stars: George A.

‘Fresh’ shows that the horrors of modern day dating are real!

 Synopsis: The horrors of modern dating are seen through one young woman’s defiant battle to survive her new boyfriend’s unusual appetites. Director: Mimi Cave Stars: Sebastian Stan, Daisy Edgar-Jones If I were about to fly somewhere, especially overseas, I wouldn’t watch Lost (2004-2010) right before leaving. If I were going to stay

10 mins is all it will take for you to love Pattinson as Batman

 Synopsis: When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. Director: Matt Reeves Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Barry Keoghan, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano Have you ever been on

Penelope Cruz is Oscar bound for her role in ‘Parallel Mothers’

 Synopsis: The story of two mothers who give birth the same day. Director: Pedro Almodovar Stars: Penelope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde I like Pedro Almodovar. How can you not? He is arguably the most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker. His films are brilliant. Last year, one of the biggest Academy

Damien Power’s “No Exit” will have you ask who can you trust?

 Synopsis: During a blizzard and stranded at an isolated highway rest stop in the mountains, a college student discovers a kidnapped child hidden in a car belonging to one of the people inside. Director: Damien Power Stars: Havana Rose Liu, Danny Ramirez, Dennis Haysbert Watch the review: Watch the movie

Beecher Reuning has something to say about the labels we carry

 ABOVE: Filmmaker Beecher Reuning. (RIGHT) Outtake from the short film The Labels We Carry. The powerful short film The Labels We Carry (2014) shows how individuals accept the labels society gives them until they receive the antidote—love. Everyone can relate to being labelled including filmmaker Beecher Reuning who describes their liberating journey to drop their

Find out how to make a good “talkie” with the producers of ‘Mass’

 Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with two of the producers of the amazing film Mass, which made my roundup of The Best and Worst Films of 2021. Mass follows the aftermath of a violent tragedy that affects the lives of two couples in different ways. J.P. Ouellete and Dylan

Get your amateur sleuth on with Branagh’s ‘Death on the Nile’

 Synopsis: While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress. Director: Kenneth Branagh Stars: Gal Gadot, Archie Hammer, Kenneth Branagh, Dawn French Watch the trailer:

J-Lo and Owen Wilson’s ‘Marry Me’ is perfect for Valentine’s Day

 Synopsis: Music superstars Kat Valdez and Bastian are getting married before a global audience of fans. But when Kat learns, seconds before her vows, that Bastian has been unfaithful, she decides to marry Charlie, a stranger in the crowd, instead. Director: Kat Coiro Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson Watch the

15 films to check out during Black History Month . . . or any time!

 Happy Black History Month! Do you remember? . . .  It was a year ago . . . I gave you a list of 13 films that you could watch during Black History Month. It’s ok if you don’t remember because here is my 2021 list, Black History Month film recommendations. Well,

Director Sean Baker is the master of interesting characters

 Synopsis: Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back. Director: Sean Baker Stars: Simon Rex, Bree Elrod, Suzanna Son Ever since I saw The Florida Project I knew that every time Sean Baker released a film I

Pam & Tommy peels back layers of the 90s celebrity relationship

 Synopsis: Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet, Pam & Tommy is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James, Yesterday) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan, The Falcon & the Winter Soldier) sex tape. Stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor (Seth Rogen,

Movie review: The Matrix Resurrections

 Synopsis: Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. Director: Lana Wachowski Stars: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne

Movie review: West Side Story

 Synopsis: An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez Do you think Steven Spielberg has a checklist?

Review: Hawkeye

 Check out Keith Whittier’s review of the new Avengers series from Marvel that is available on Disney+ Synopsis: Series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Hawkeye, centering on the adventures of Young Avenger, Kate M. Bishop, who took on the role after the original Avenger, Clint Barton: Director: Bert, Bernie,

Movie review: Encanto

 Disney partnered with the award-winning actor, composer, producer, director Lin-Manuel Miranda to make a movie for kids that will be a home run with the whole family. Synopsis: A young Colombian girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers. Director: Jared

Movie review: Tick, Tick… Boom!

 Watch the review to find out why Keith Whittier gives this homage to the late Jonathan Larson a B+. Synopsis: On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City. Director: Lin Manuel Miranda