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Category: Movie Reviews

Review: Reeves crafts a brutal epic with ‘The Batman’
The film is simply one of the best and most faithful adaptation’s of super-hero material to the big screen ever made.

Review: Dinklage is high point of new musical ‘Cyrano’
The film’s story is a classic and truly heart-breaking with the loquacious but challenged Cyrano crafting love letters to his true love Roxanne.

Review: Gruesome, atmospheric ‘The Cursed’ falls short with lightweight story
It’s a spooky tale with plenty of jump scares and gruesome imagery that is mostly set in 1882 France. It both is and isn’t a traditional werewolf movie, and that ends up being good, but also a little disappointing in number of ways.

Review: Branagh’s back as Poirot in ‘Death on the Nile”
While I wouldn’t say the movie had me riveted to my seat, the film is an enjoyable march to the finish line.

February packed with mixed bag of motion pictures
Here’s a rundown of some of the movies that will be making their way to theaters in February.

Review: Hanks’ charm key selling point of ‘Finch’
Even in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Tom Hanks’ wit, charm, and charisma are undeniable.

Review: Coen’s direction adds vitality to well-worn tale of MacBeth
Coen’s pacing is tight and moving ever forward. I was a bit apprehensive about delving into the movie, but in Coen’s hands, the film is a well-told tale that was quite accessible and enjoyable.

Review: ‘Scream’ requel offers commentary on toxic fandom
The new directors do Wes Craven justice with their wickedly fun, but brutal ‘requel’ succinctly titled ‘Scream.’

The most-anticipated movies of 2022
If DC is to make a dent in the Marvel juggernaut, it could be this year with four major releases plus an animated feature to boot.

Favorite movies of 2021 offer a mixed bag of entertainment
It was a solid year for movie-going as we all strove to fight past the Covid-19 pandemic and find our new normalcy.

Review: Stylish ‘Nightmare Alley’ a cautionary ‘spook’ show from del Torro
The movie is hauntingly gorgeous under del Toro’ directorship with a lush, bold color palette that gives the film a classic yet lurid feel.

Review: Heart-wrenching Spidey movie, satirical ‘Don’t Look Up” boast different tones, but hit the right spots
Spider-Man: No Way Home ranks alongside Marvel’s best and most character-driven movies.

Review: ‘West Side Story’ remake technically sound but too familiar
If you are interested in watching a remake of a remake, you could do worse than director Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story.’

Spider-Man sequel, “Nightmare Alley,” “Licorice Pizza” highlight a strong December at the movies
Here’s a look at some of the films that will be opening in theaters this month.