“A Quiet Place Part II” Trailer Unleashed
HOLLYWOOD─When this suspense flick hit theaters in 2018 it was unlike anything I had ever experienced. I’m referring to John Krasinki’s thriller “A Quiet Place.” It was just genius, clever and leaves you in a state of utter panic. There are those movies that you witness in the multiplex that are beyond an experience. I mean I recall watching...
“The Rise Of Skywalker” Continues Box-Office Dominance
HOLLYWOOD─It was no surprise that the latest flick in the “Star Wars” franchise, ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ dominated the box-office for the second consecutive week. The movie remained at the top spot of the box-office earning $76 million Friday thru Sunday, and a total of $140 million since Christmas Day. After about 10 days in theaters, the ninth entry...
“The Rise Of Skywalker” Ends On Solid Note
HOLLYWOOD─Well at last the end has come, at least for now. The ninth chapter, in the newest “Star Wars” trilogy, ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ promises that this is the end and the way that the movie ends I can totally see that. However, if we flashback to the 80s, we also thought “The Return of the Jedi” was the...
“Cats” Is An Utter Mess
HOLLYWOOD─There are some movies that are just so bad, you cannot wrap your mind around how the movie got made in the first place. It happens quite often in Hollywood, where an idea for a TV show or in this case a musical, gets the big screen adaption and it just crashes and burns royally. In this case, I’m...
“Richard Jewell” Is Powerful Stuff
HOLLYWOOD─What can I say about director Clint Eastwood beyond the guy knows how to craft a damn good movie. Eastwood hands down is in my list of top 5 greatest directors of all time. When he gets his hand on certain scripts he just brings magic to them in a way that not many other directors can. Rather its...
“Die Hard” Is The Quintessential Xmas Movie
HOLLYWOOD─There are so many people that talk time and time again about what qualifies as a Christmas movie, and what I consider to be, is such a flick that is not likely to be on everyone else’s list. No I’m not referring to “A Christmas Story” or “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “Home Alone” ranks pretty high, but it is...
“Jumanji: The Next Level” Lackluster On Laughs
HOLLYWOOD─So I will be the first to say I was damn entertained by the 2017 remake of “Jumanji.” It was hilarious and just had a story that clicked. Now we all know in Hollywood if you strike magic at the box-office, you should be prepared for a sequel, and we now have “Jumanji: The Next Level.” So the question...
“The Rise Of Skywalker” Dominates Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD─It was a busy weekend at the box-office, as we near the Christmas holiday. The apparent last chapter in the “Star Wars” saga, ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ dominated theaters with an impressive haul of $175.5 million. Yes, those are big numbers, but it doesn’t come close to the debuts of its predecessors “The Force Awakens” which earned $248 million,...
“Bombshell” Is Spectacular Fun!
HOLLYWOOD─Very rarely do I have movies as a must-see on my list, but after seeing that amazing and I amazing trailer for “Bombshell” I have been eagerly waiting for this movie to get its release in theaters. Why? Let me just say it, Charlize Theron! What the makeup and hair people did with her character is beyond Oscar worthy....
“Black Christmas” Fails To Frighten
HOLLYWOOD─I used to always think “Halloween” was the start of the horror genre before we know it, but as an undergraduate studying cinema I learned of a 1974 flick that predated “Halloween,” one that gave John Carpenter a few tips about using the camera as a tool to create suspense. I’m referring to “Black Christmas.” When I first saw...