Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is bringing Alexander Payne’s extraordinary “The Holdovers” to home video in a terrific collector’s edition combo-pack. Sparked by two of the best performances of the year from Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, this funny yet heartfelt dramedy has deservedly received widespread acclaim and should remain a major player throughout awards … Continue reading
REVIEW: “He Went That Way” (2024)
Jacob Elordi had quite the breakout year in 2023. First came his much talked about performance as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla”. Then came his role in Emerald Fennell’s try-hard disappointment “Saltburn”. Regardless of your thoughts on the movies, the 26-year-old Aussie took a major step up from his “Kissing Booth” features on Netflix … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Anyone But You” (2023)
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell make an attractive pair for sure. But that’s not enough to save the lackluster “Anyone But You”, a sparkless romantic comedy that checks off plenty of boxes while trying to get by on mere looks alone. Director Will Gluck offers up yet another spin on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Society of the Snow” (2023)
On October 13, 1972 a plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashed high in the snow-covered Andes Mountains. Many among the 40 passengers and five crew members were killed instantly. Several more died shortly afterward from the severity of their injuries combined with the bitter cold temperatures. Authorities searched for the wreckage but canceled after … Continue reading
The Top 10 Films of 2023
And just like that 2023 is done and what a wild year it has been for movies. As usual it was a year with its share of surprises and more than a few disappointments. Some movies made big splashes at the box office; some movies deservedly bombed; other highly anticipated movies were pushed to next … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wonka” (2023)
Director Paul King’s “Wonka” sets out to tell the origin story of none other than Willy Wonka, the popular chocolatier from Roald Dahl’s beloved 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. The story (co-written by King and Simon Farnaby from a story conceived by King) follow Willy’s challenging early days in Europe. King has called … Continue reading