Film

HOLLYWOOD—I was an absolute fan of “Ant-Man” because it was that Marvel comic that delivered the audience a superhero that was truly flawed. Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) didn’t have this persona of being this holier than though character incapable of making mistakes. He was a petty thief, and as a result he found himself in a precarious situation, where...

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—It was expected so no one should be surprised with the news that “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” maintained its spot at the top of the box-office for the second consecutive weekend. The sequel managed to add another $60 million to its tally to bring its domestic total to $265 million in just 10 days. However, what should be of concern...

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—Ugh, some movies are silly and some are downright hard to believe as a possible true tale. Yes, the movie “Tag,” that game we all played as kids, turns out to be inspired by a true story. Trust me I really couldn’t fathom this to be fact, but the more research and digging that I did, I realized it...

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...