Film

HOLLYWOOD—Did you see the first “Sicario?” If not it is a movie that should indeed be a must-see with riveting performances by Josh Brolin, Benicio del Toro and Emily Blunt. The success of the first flick has spawned a sequel, “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” which is edge-of-your seat thrills. Note: Blunt’s character DOES NOT appear in this sequel,...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, another comic book flick has rose to the top spot at the box-office yet again this summer. “Ant-Man and the Wasp” dazzled moviegoers earning $76 million over the weekend. It is a respectable debut considering its predecessor earned $57 million during its debut in 2015, but with so many flicks crossing $100 million during its opening weekend, I...

HOLLYWOOD—It was the thriller of 2013 that took audiences by surprise. It came out of nowhere and delivered a premise so foreign, yet authentic it was downright scary. I’m referring to “The Purge.” The first flick starred Ethan Hawke and Lena Heady, and it was an edge-of-your seat thrill ride from start to finish with a shocking climax. Fast-forward...

HOLLYWOOD—I love a good scary flick, I like a movie that takes the audience on such a rollercoaster ride you have absolutely NO IDEA and I mean NO IDEA where things are headed. Well, if you’re in for a thrill-a-minute the film “Hereditary” delivers on multiple fronts. Let me be clear, I would not call “Hereditary” a full-blown horror...

HOLLYWOOD—I cannot believe moviegoers had to wait nearly 14 years, yes, 14 years before we finally got the long-awaited sequel to “The Incredibles.” Well the wait is over, as “Incredibles 2” has arrived and it is a ton of fun to watch. The family of superheroes are back to take on the baddies as the Parr family, Bob (voice...

HOLLYWOOD—It was the movie in 2015 that took the summer box-office by surprise. Yes, I’m referring to “Jurassic World” which earned over $200 million during its debut to become the largest opening at the box-office for a three-day weekend at the time. I think it shocked so many people because you never expected it. The film brought the world...

HOLLYWOOD—I have never been a fan of Blaxploitation cinema, and before you start with the spars I’m African-American. I was first introduced to the genre in my film studies courses as an undergraduate, and the first thing that popped into my head was the fact that they seemed to perpetuate stereotypes in the African-American community. So when I heard...

HOLLYWOOD—It was a big weekend for dinosaurs at the box-office. The sequel to the 2015 hit “Jurassic World” did big numbers at the box-office, but not as big as its predecessor. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” claimed the top spot earning $150 million during its opening weekend. That’s about $60 million less than what “Jurassic World” did. However, the fifth...

HOLLYWOOD—I have not been this eager to see a horror flick in years. As a fan of the genre, which crafted my interest in the cinematic world as a child, it just seems the genre has been dead for years. Till this day, the 80s was the death of the genre as we know it because so many flicks...

HOLLYWOOD—Hey, what if I told you that a new female caper heist was coming to the big screen. Would it be something that would tantalize you as a lover of cinema? Perhaps, but don’t get your hopes too high for “Ocean’s 8,” an all-female version of the popular “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise that starred George Clooney and Brad Pitt. Be...