‘Night Swim’ Won’t Scare You off Pools

 Synopsis: A family moves into a new home and is terrorized by an evil spirit in their pool. Director: Bryce McGuire Stars: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amelie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren Sometimes, you can tell what time of year it is by the movies being released. Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day

A Unique Power Dynamic and Solid Acting Make ‘Fair Play’ Stand Out

 Synopsis: An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple’s relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement. Director: Chloe Domont Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Phoebe Dynevor, Eddie Marsan A financial backdrop sets the scene for the story of Luke (Ehrenreich) and Emily

Flaws and Failings Abound in likeable new film “Shortcomings”

 Synopsis: A trio of young, Bay Area urbanites — Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim — navigate a range of interpersonal relationships while traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Director: Randall Park Stars: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki During summer months, the expectation is

“Ticket to Paradise” is Like a Fun Ride You’ve Taken Many Times Before

 Synopsis: A divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago. Director: Ol Parker Stars: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kaitlyn Dever Let me start with the obvious, Julia Roberts and George Clooney are A-listers, Hollywood

Anti-hero in “Piggy” Makes The Audience Care And Feel for Her

 Synopsis: An overweight teen is bullied by a clique of cool girls poolside while holidaying in her village. The long walk home will change the rest of her life. Director: Carlotta Pereda Stars: Laura Galan, Claudia Salas, Pilar Castro Perfectly timed for an October release, Piggy, which premiered at the

Amsterdam is a Long And Preachy Film Starring a Who’s Who of Hollywood

 Synopsis: In the 1930s, three friends witness a murder, are framed for it and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. Director: David O. Russell Stars: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Robert DeNiro Of all the issues David O. Russell may come across

Brett Kelly’s New Film Pays Homage to the Space Movies he Grew up Watching

 Synopsis: The eighties live again in this loving homage to the sci-fi movies of the era. In Galaxy Warriors, a bounty hunter must find her missing sister. This leads the hunter and her partner to become prisoners in an intergalactic prison planet for women, where there is no mercy. Strong

“Beast” is a Decent Movie That Could Have Been Better

 Synopsis: A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the Savanna has but one apex predator. Director: Baltasar Kormakur Stars: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Leah Jeffries, Iyana Halley I love lions. This isn’t the first review I’ve started with

“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” Has Enough Cameos to Keep Audiences Intrigued

 Synopsis: Jennifer Walters navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered Hulk. Director: Kat Coiro Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Jameela Jamil Before we discuss She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, we need to understand our openness to change. How do you feel about change? For

“Fall” is One of the Few Movies That Must be Seen in a Theater

 Synopsis: For best friends Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner), life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. But after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now Becky and Hunter’s expert climbing

“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

Filmmaker Jordan Peele has once again showcased his genius with “Nope”

 Synopsis: The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. Director: Jordan Peele Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea Jordan Peele has established himself as a top Hollywood filmmaker. Not simply because he has an Academy Award (he won Best Screenplay

Daisy Edgar Jones Morphed Very Well Into her Role as ‘The Marsh Girl’

 Synopsis: A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the deep south becomes a suspect in the murder of a man she was once involved with. Director: Olivia Newman Stars: Daisy Edgar Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Straithairn Daisy Edgar Jones is having a solid year. We

The Forgiven challenges the old saying ‘What happens on vacation stays on vacation’

 Synopsis: The Forgiven takes place over a weekend in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco and explores the repercussions of a random accident on the lives of both the local Muslims and Western visitors to a house party in a grand villa. Director: John Michael McDonagh Stars: Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes,

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

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

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

Review: Are You Happy Now?

 Synopsis: Adam thinks marrying Gina will save his life, but to her, true love might mean divorce. Director: David Beinstein Stars: Josh Ruben, Ismenia Mendes For years the social norm has been, you meet someone . . . date for a while . . . maybe move in together . . .

Movie review: Benedetta

 Synopsis: A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair. Director: Paul Verhoeven Stars: Virginie Efira, Daphne Patakia, Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson I first took notice of Virginie

Movie review: House of Gucci

 Lady Gaga will blow you away with her performance as Patrizia Reggiani in the rag-to-riches drama about the Gucci family.  Synopsis: House of Gucci is inspired by the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family,

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: Ghostbusters Afterlife

 Watch the review to find out why this Ghostbusters reboot is a must-see movie! Synopsis: When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Director: Jason Reitman Stars: Finn

Review: The Voyeurs

 Check out this new movie on Amazon Prime that was filmed in Montreal.  Synopsis: Pippa and Thomas move into their dream apartment, they notice that their windows look directly into the apartment opposite, this will set in motion a chain of events that will lead to disaster. Director: Michael Mohan

Review: The Harder They Fall

 In theatres this weekend and coming to Netflix the first week of November, The Harder They Fall has a beautiful soundtrack, a predominently Black cast and some really strong parts for women! Synopsis: When an outlaw discovers his enemy is being released from prison, he reunites his gang to seek