What Ever Happened To Classic Horror?
HOLLYWOOD—I’m a horror buff, and I have been like that since I was a kid. A four-year-old to be exact; I know it sounds crazy, but I had some fascination with horror movies at an early age. You’re NOT supposed to watch and because of that it makes you want to watch that much more. Growing up in the...
“Joker” Is A Haunting Piece Of Cinema!
HOLLYWOOD—This is a review that might have been the most analytical I’ve written in years as a film critic. To say that I’m torn, bewildered, lost, captivated, stunned are just a few words I can utilize to describe the emotion I felt while watching “Joker” and after leaving the theater. Do you recall the last time you watched a...
“Joker” Blows Box-Office Away
HOLLYWOOD—We knew the box-office receipts for the origin tale of one of Batman’s greatest villains, The Joker, would be big at the box-office, but I never expected it to be this big. “Joker” took in a massive $96 million haul during its opening weekend.
“Joker” now holds the largest opening for a movie in the month of October, taking away...
“Ready Or Not,” A Fun Thriller
HOLLYWOOD—I absolutely entered the theater with the lowest of lowest expectations for the thriller “Ready or Not.” It’s a cross of a comedy and horror that is quite intelligent and enthralls the audience once the movie gets going. The movie stars Samara Weaving, as newlywed Grace, who just married Alex De Lomas (Mark O’Brien).
They say marrying into any family...
“Don’t Let Go” Is Minor Fun
HOLLYWOOD—This film has been teased as a mind-bender and let me tell you it is indeed, but it’s not along the realm of the thriller “Get Out” or “Us” even though it was heavily advertised that way to draw the audience to the multiplex. I’m referring to the film “Don’t Let Go,” starring David Oyelowo. Jason Blum places his...
“Abominable” Victorious At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—It was an animated flick about a Yeti that ruled supreme at the box-office over the weekend. Yes, I’m referring to “Abominable” which debuted in first place with an impressive $20.9 million. I expect the flick to have some legs considering the critics love the flick and audiences were pleased by the film. Dropping to second place was “Downton...
“Downton Abbey” Victorious At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—It was the TV version of an iconic series that dominated the box-office over the weekend. That series was the BBC series “Downton Abbey” that rose to the top spot with an impressive $31 million, dethroning “It: Chapter Two” from the top spot. I really didn’t think there was a massive audience for this series, but audiences came out...
“The Goldfinch” Is A Bore Fest!
HOLLYWOOD—I cannot recall the last time I was so bored and ready for a movie to end in recent years. I’m not calling it the worst movie I’ve ever seen, but “The Goldfinch” is a jumbled mess that I could not wait and I mean wait for this drama to end. The film is an adaptation of the popular...
“It: Chapter Two” Wins Over “Hustlers”
HOLLYWOOD—The battle at the box-office over the weekend was much closer than I anticipated. After having a monster opening last week, “It: Chapter Two” took a big tumble, dropping more than 50 percent in box-office receipts. The horror sequel still maintained the top spot at the box-office earning $41 million in its second weekend in theaters. As a result,...
“Hustlers” Is A Fun Ride!
HOLLYWOOD—Let me put this out there, if you’re going into the Jennifer Lopez starrer “Hustlers” to see stripping and actual nudity, you might be disappointed. Yes, the movie is about strippers, but its focus is NOT solely on women stripping and taking their clothes off. You might think that is a bad thing, but it is not. This movie...