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Don’t Worry Darling, Olivia Wilde’s Crazy New Thriller is Flawed But Entertaining

September 24, 2022 by Kevin Leave a Comment

3 out of 5 stars (average) If ever there was a movie held back from greatness by forgetting the little details, it would be Don’t Worry Darling.  Director Olivia Wilde last entertained us with 2019’s sex comedy Booksmart and does so again with this bizarre yet fascinating thriller about the secrets and lies hiding in… Continue Reading

Nope: Say Yes To Jordan Peele’s Big, Flawed But Entertaining Sci-Fi Spectacle

July 25, 2022 by Kevin Leave a Comment

3.5 out of 5 stars (above average) I entered into Jordan Peele’s Nope excited.  His previous two films, 2017’s Get Out and 2019’s Us (the latter of which earned a rare 5 stars from me) were thoroughly entertaining, detailed, and most importantly, scary horror films that quickly established him as a talent to watch.  While… Continue Reading

1982: An Intense, Resonant Drama Of Uncertainty

June 8, 2022 by Kevin Leave a Comment

4 out of 5 (one of the best of the year) I have seen few films this year as resonant as 1982.  The directorial debut of Qualid Mouaness, the film takes place over one initially normal school day in 1982 Lebanon that slowly turns to one of panic, fear, and uncertainty as a war between… Continue Reading

Top Gun Maverick: High-Flying Sequel A Worthy Return To The Danger Zone

June 3, 2022 by Kevin Leave a Comment

5 out of 5 stars (a classic) Hollywood loves making sequels.  Whether the original film is 2 years old or 52, if there’s love and nostalgia for it, a studio will greenlight a follow-up.  Top Gun Maverick is that exceedingly rare sequel that comes to us decades after the original that’s actually great, building upon… Continue Reading

Take Me To The River: A Love Letter To the Music of New Orleans

April 29, 2022 by Kevin Leave a Comment

3 out of 5 stars (average) Take Me to the River New Orleans is going to be the Avengers: Endgame for jazz fans.  Over the course of its runtime, we get candid, informative interviews with many of the great jazz legends who have helped make the genre what it is and see recording sessions where… Continue Reading

Sonic The Hedgehog 2: Speedy Sequel Provides Bigger, Stranger Family Fun

April 13, 2022 by Kevin Leave a Comment

3 out of 5 stars (average) Sonic The Hedgehog was as good as it could possibly be.  It was light, fun, and funny for all ages and proved you could make a movie out of a video game if (gasp) you focused on making it a good movie first.  It’s now 2 years later, and… Continue Reading

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