Film

HOLLYWOOD—Sometimes darts are thrown on a board to manifest a movie and they completely miss the mark. I don’t think I’ve been so disappointed by a movie, that I already knew wouldn’t deliver much in terms of entertainment. Why? Those looking for a great scare in the thriller “Slender Man” will be gravely disappointed.  Look there is a ton...

HOLLYWOOD—It was fun while it lasted. There is a new victor at the box-office this weekend, as “Bohemian Rhapsody” was dethroned from the top spot by a green, evil little fiend. The latest remake of the Dr. Seuss classic, “The Grinch,” this time an animated version with Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the iconic character catapulted to the...

HOLLYWOOD—If you’ve seen the trailer for the movie “Welcome to Marwen” it looks like an interesting movie to say the least, but be warned it’s not what you think. This tale based on a true story chronicles the challenges that World War II veteran Mark Hogancamp endured as a result of his post-traumatic stress disorder and being assaulted by...

HOLLYWOOD—If you think you’ll walk out the theater and fully understand what you just witnessed after watching the psychological thriller “Us” by director Jordan Peele, think again. This is a film that requires multiple viewings to fully understand its message and even then you might not fully understand what is going on. You cannot enter the theater, expecting “Us” to...

HOLLYWOOD—There were a lot of new offerings at the box-office this past weekend. That is a rarity the week after the big Memorial Day holiday weekend. You had the sequel “Godzilla: King of Monsters,” “Ma” and “Rocketman” all vying for the top spot and moviegoers money. However, it was a monster that reigned supreme. “Godzilla: King of Monsters” dethroned...

HOLLYWOOD—There is a new champ at the box-office dethroning the unexpected victory from last week’s winner, “Good Boys.” The sequel “Angel Has Fallen” starring Gerard Butler won audiences over with an impressive $21.2 million haul over the weekend. However, its box-office performance shows the franchise has a bit of fatigue failing to exceed the expectations of “Olympus Has Fallen”...

HOLLYWOOD─Sometimes there are just some reboots or remakes you just don’t need. That lesson was learned all too well at the box-office this weekend as the latest reincarnation of “Charlie’s Angels” did battle with “Ford v Ferrari.” It was Christian Bale, Matt Damon and a race pic that ran away with the victory taking in over $31 million at...

BEVERLY HILLS─It is the biggest accolade one can win in the cinematic universe, and on Monday, January 13, the nominees for the 2020 Academy Awards were announced, and let’s say there were some major surprises and stunners America. Revealing the nominees for 2020 were Issa Rae and John Cho. Leading the pack of all contenders was the film “Joker” with...

HOLLYWOOD─This movie has been touted as a comeback performance for actor Ben Affleck, who hasn’t really had a box-office hit or critical darling in quite some time. The drama “The Way Back” puts Affleck in the spotlight and in a way that takes a page directly from his personal life. You’re going to walk into the theater having some...

HOLLYWOOD—I really don’t know how to best say this beyond I have been so angry that theaters have been shuttered since March. I am a movie buff, a filmmaker, screenwriter, director and when it comes to cinema, it is best seen on the big screen. We have been placed into a bubble (quite literally) and because of that, filmmaking...