Film

“Sicaro: Day Of The Soldado” Is Riveting

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,...

“Halloween” Revisited 40 Years Later

HOLLYWOOD—It was the horror flick of my childhood, the boogeyman as some would call it that left me frightened for years even as an adult. Does anyone have a guess as to what film I am referring to? I’m talking about John Carpenter’s 1978 classic “Halloween.” There was something about the level or simplicity, yet cunning directorial ability of...

“Green Book” Is Inspiring Piece Of Cinema

HOLLYWOOD—It has been heralded by many as one of the best films of 2018, and dare I even say, I have to agree at this point. There is something about the dramedy, “Green Book” that strikes a chord with the viewer. Yes, I’ve labeled the film a dramedy as it has tones of drama with sprinkles of comedy in...

“Alita: Battle Angel” Wins Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—Last week it was the sequel “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” that won the box-office, this week that flick has been dethroned. The sci-fi adventure “Alita: Battle Angel’ rose to the top spot with a $33 million haul during the President’s Day holiday weekend. While many would consider the debut solid, considering what it cost to make...

“The Intruder” Is Predictable Fun

HOLLYWOOD—I really hate to say it, but I feel like the movie “The Intruder” is something I’ve already seen a trillion times before. There is nothing more frustrating than watching a movie that you feel you just watched a year or two ago, the only difference this go around is that you have new people in the foray. I...

“Lion King” Wins Box-Office Again

HOLLYWOOD—There weren’t many major movies hitting the box-office the past weekend, but there was one notable name hoping to dethrone “The Lion King” from the top spot at the box-office. That name was Quentin Tarantino. It’s still hard for me to fathom that Tarantino has only completed nine movies during his almost 30 years in the industry. The one...

“Joker” Trounces “Gemini Man” At Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—I said it last week, and I will say it again, “Joker” is a movie that has so much buzz people want to see it. Last week it earned over $96 million during its debut weekend in theaters, this week it remained on top of the box-office grossing another $55 million. That is damn impressive because the flick only...

“The Rise Of Skywalker” Dominates Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD─It was a busy weekend at the box-office, as we near the Christmas holiday. The apparent last chapter in the “Star Wars” saga, ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ dominated theaters with an impressive haul of $175.5 million. Yes, those are big numbers, but it doesn’t come close to the debuts of its predecessors “The Force Awakens” which earned $248 million,...

Oscar Battle: Best Picture And Best Director

HOLLYWOOD—Well we are less than a week away from the culmination of awards season: the 90th Annual Academy Awards. We talked about some of the big races: Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Actress, Actor and now it’s time to discuss both Best Director and Best Picture. Here are the ONLY two categories where the winner is not set in...

“Deadpool 2” Is One Fun Ride!

HOLLYWOOD—I’ll let you in on a little secret: I liked “Deadpool,” but I did not love the movie the same way as so many others did. I think it was a result of the flick being so hyped up as something never seen before (it was) but my expectations for the flick fell short. After breaking box-office records, and...