‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a Fun, Quirky Caper With no Shortage of Star Power

 Synopsis: Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals. Director: Ethan Coen Stars: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan,

Awkwafina and Sandra Oh Team up as Sisters in New Comedy

 Synopsis: A gameshow-obsessed woman and her estranged sister work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. Director: Jessica Yu Stars: Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell, Holland Taylor, Jason Schwartzman Game shows. . . who doesn’t like a game show! Family Feud, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, there is something fun

Comedy and Drama Blend Well in ‘She Came to Me’

 Synopsis: A composer who suffers writer's block rediscovers his passion after an adventurous one-night stand. Director: Rebecca Miller Stars: Peter Dinklage, Anne Hathaway, Marisa Tomei People can meet in many places — the gym, at work, the grocery store — but in She Came to Me, Director Rebecca Miller explores

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

Dig Into Your Tickle Trunk for the Best Blonde Wig and go See Barbie

 Synopsis: Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence. Director: Greta Gerwig Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Emma Mackey, Helen Mirren Teamwork makes the dream work is a fun saying, but it’s accurate; collaboration is such a beautiful thing, and it’s no

“Past Lives” is a Dialogue-Driven Film That Delivers

 Synopsis: Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, part when Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny. Director: Celine Song Stars: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro For the last few

The chase resumes for Harrison Ford in the final installment of “Indiana Jones”

 Synopsis: Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. Director: James Manigold Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antoni Banderas Over the last few months, there has been discussion about a lot of leading ladies of a certain age being successful

“Prey for the Devil” is an Adequate Halloween-Timed Scare

 Synopsis: A nun prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face with a demonic force with mysterious ties to her past. Director: Daniel Stamm Stars: Jacqueline Byers, Virginia Madsen, Colin Salmon German filmmaker Daniel Stamm likes to play in the dark; he likes dark subject matter, dark films,

Gay Rom-Com “Bros” is a Great Addition to The Genre

 Synopsis: Two men with commitment problems attempt a relationship. Director: Nicholas Stoller Stars: Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Kristin Chenoweth When I heard that Bros is the first gay rom-com released by a major studio, I was surprised. To say this is long overdue is an understatement. I love seeing films

Andrew Dominik’s film “Blonde” is Nothing More than a Waste of Time

 Synopsis: A fictionalized chronicle of the inner life of Marilyn Monroe. Director: Andrew Dominik Stars: Ana de Armas, Lily Fisher, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale The first time I saw Ana de Armas on screen was in the film Knock Knock. It wasn’t critically acclaimed, but I liked it. It was

“Smile” Might Launch Another Thriller Franchise

 Synopsis: After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain. Rose must confront her troubling past to survive and escape her horrifying new reality. Director: Parker Pinn Stars: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stasey It's that

Kevin Smith’s Third “Clerks” Movie is Another Great Success

 Synopsis: Dante, Elias, Jay, and Silent Bob are enlisted by Randal after a heart attack to make a movie about the convenience store that started it all. Director: Kevin Smith Stars: Jeff Anderson, Brian O’Halloran, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Trevor Fehrman Kevin Smith did what many aspiring filmmakers set out

“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

“On the Come Up,” has some “8 Mile” mixed with “Boyz in the Hood” and a hint of “A Star is Born”

 Synopsis: The story centers on 16-year-old Bri, who wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Facing controversies and with an eviction notice staring down her family, Bri doesn't just want to make it; she has to make it. Director: Sanaa Latham Stars: Sanaa Latham, Da’Vine Joy

Daniel Radcliffe is Amazing in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”

 Synopsis: Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like Eat It and Like a Surgeon to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. Director: Eric Appel Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood The Midnight Madness program at the Toronto International Film Festival

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

“Waiting for Bojangles” Stars Two Incredible Actors Who Deliver The Best Performances of the Year

 Synopsis: A young boy, Gary, lives with his eccentric parents and an exotic bird in a Parisian apartment. Each night, Camille and Georges dance lovingly to their favorite song, Mr. Bojangles. At home, there is only room for fun, fantasy, and friends. But as his mesmerizing and unpredictable mother descends deeper

“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

“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

“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

The Theme Might be Familiar but Keaton’s Performance Elevates “Mack & Rita”

 Synopsis: A 30-year-old writer spends a wild weekend in Palm Springs and wakes up to find she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self. Director: Katie Aselton Stars: Diane Keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Taylour Page, Simon Rex I shouldn’t like Mack & Rita . . . I shouldn’t like Mack & Rita

“Emily the Criminal” is The Story of What One Person Will do to Survive

 Synopsis: Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences. Director: John Patton Ford Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo When I think of Aubrey Plaza, I

“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

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