Without a doubt, my most anticipated movie of 2023 is Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”, a biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer who became known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb” due to his work on the Manhattan Project. Seeing Nolan tackle a period biopic with this type of subject matter is really exciting, and I’m anxious … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Gray Man” (2022)
Among the biggest (and most expensive) Netflix movies of 2022 is “The Gray Man”. The big-budgeted star-studded action whopper from the Russo brothers sports a hefty $200 million budget. With Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas highlighting its star power, “The Gray Man” is a major investment for the streaming platform which has … Continue reading
First Glance: “Smile”
A rather cryptic yet unnerving brief teaser for “Smile” hit theaters a few weeks ago. A few days later, Paramount gave us the first full trailer for this creepy looking horror movie from writer-director Parker Finn. This is the feature film debut for Finn who is adapting his own 2020 film short titled “Laura Hasn’t … Continue reading
Thank You Rotten Tomatoes
As I lay here mending from COVID-19 that I was unlucky enough to pick up during our Disney World trip, I received a really nice surprise via email. Rotten Tomatoes sent me a message telling me I’m now individually approved as a Tomatometer critic. All of my reviews for our newspaper were already included on … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Code Name Banshee” (2022)
Antonio Banderas has that special something. Sure he’s a great actor with an incredible range. Yes he’s a natural at drama, comedy, action, you name it. But there’s something about him that always grabs my attention. He’s effortlessly suave and charismatic and it’s hard not to be drawn to his characters, even in smaller movies … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Forgiven” (2022)
(CLICK HERE for my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain make for a captivating duo in John Michael McDonagh’s new drama “The Forgiven”. McDonagh, the man behind 2014’s exceptional “Calvary”, has a knack for digging deep into individual human complexity and examining the dark side of human nature. In “Calvary” … Continue reading