Film

HOLLYWOOD—“Teen Titans Go!” does that name ring a bell to any of you? Well for me it does, simply because I have been forced to watch the cartoon for hours with my nephews and nieces, I seriously cannot forget that episode that was all about waffles. To this day, me and my nephew joke about that song every time...

HOLLYWOOD—Look, it is no easy task to craft a musical that sings to the audience. I think the most grappling issue with musicals is the believability factor; who actually bursts out into song after something happy, tragic or unexpected transpires. It just doesn’t happen, and that is something that the cinematic universe has made possible since the 1940s and...

HOLLYWOOD—For the second consecutive weekend, Tom Cruise and “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” tantalized moviegoers with an impressive $35 million plus haul. After 2 weeks in theaters, the sixth installment in the franchise has already earned over $125 million at the domestic box-office. Nabbing second place was the Disney flick “Christopher Robin” with a respectable $25 million. Not bad, but...

HOLLYWOOD—I don’t know a franchise where you have sequels that can be uneven. The first “Mission: Impossible” was fun, “Mission: Impossible II” was 10x better, “Mission: Impossible III” was terrible. After that we thought the franchise wouldn’t bounce back, but we got the fantastic “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” which I loved. That success was followed up by “Mission:...

HOLLYWOOD—Another year of sequels, yet the box-office is booming, here we go again; "Mama Mia! Here We Go Again," "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," and "Jurassic World:Fallen Kingdom." Last year we had "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Wonder Woman." Sequels, in fact have never been this necessary to the stability and growth of theatrical movies, which are experiencing an extraordinary almost 10...

HOLLYWOOD—It was a good weekend for actor Tom Cruise at the box-office. His sixth entry, (yes, America you heard me correctly), into the “Mission: Impossible” franchise was victorious at the box-office claiming the top spot. “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” dazzled not only critics, but moviegoers as well to the tune of $61.5 million, the biggest opening for the franchise...

HOLLYWOOD—Sequels, they come a dime a dozen in Hollywood, well let’s be honest it’s the only thing Hollywood seems to think is a surefire bet nowadays. However, how many sequels have you seen that have actually been better than the predecessor? There are not many and now you can add another sequel to the list, one that I never...

HOLLYWOOD—Another weekend at the multiplex, another sequel unleashed to audiences. This time we have the third chapter in the popular “Hotel Transylvania” franchise. After the success of the first flick, and its sequel, audiences are now being treated to “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.” This is a franchise that is known for having strong life lessons to its catered...

HOLLYWOOD—Hmm, I cannot recall the last time the box-office was such a nail bitter. I was certain, and I mean that with absolute certainty that Denzel Washington and his sequel, “The Equalizer 2” would win the box-office, but it was close. Washington who was last seen in the flick “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” did battle against Meryl Streep and...

HOLLYWOOD—Just because you have a high-profile action star and an over-the-top premise does not guarantee you have a hit on your hands. For the life of me, I could not stop comparing Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s latest action-thriller, “Skyscraper” to the Bruce Willis action-flick “Die Hard.” Perhaps it’s the fact that this film takes place inside a building primarily,...