This is one of the most iconic movies of the 1970s – about four men canoeing down a north Georgia river and their nightmarish struggle to survive following a life-changing sexual assault by a couple of hillbillies. Deliverance’s shocking, raw depiction of male rape juxtaposed with the natural beauty of the wilderness is haunting and […]
Marvel comic fans will, no doubt, be dazzled by the eye-popping special effects, and while some of the dialogue and unusual situations our superheroes find themselves in IS entertaining, the largely formulaic two and a half hour sequel could have used some editing, as well as better makeup and hair for the oddly translucent Chris […]
Yes, it was the quintessential stereotype-busting teen angst movie of the 80s, and yes it had a slew of stars that became household names but re-watching it was a bit of a chore – complete with cliches and awkward and really forced dialogue. The soundtrack, however, is 80s excellent, and the ending really sweet.
Bond is back, with an edgier, more contemporary story that still pays homage to the long-running franchise. Daniel Craig and Judi Dench were both top notch. Seeing the exotic locales in IMAX was an added plus and the theme song by Adele is sublime.
Yes, it’s a corny, preachy, faith-based, tear-Inducing, saccharine, romanticized story of Dolly Parton’s upbringing in a poor family in Tennessee – and it’s absolutely wonderful.
Let’s see, Isla Fisher survives a deadly car crash and a year later is preggers and moves into an estate in wine country with her husband and starts seeing what she thinks are signs of a haunting, to the disbelief of her hubby and friends. And from there, the convoluted plot of this Lifetime-esque movie […]
Don’t let the well produced trailer fool you. This horror flick, about a couple with a newborn who experience creepy things that go bump in the night after moving into the Irish countryside, turns into the run of the mill schlockfest after the first few minutes.
Based on the hit Broadway play, this iconic, exuberant, gleefully cheesy ode to high school is chock full of hit songs that have withheld the test of time and features equally iconic performances from Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta and Stockard Channing. An enthusiastic A+
Yes, it’s a retread of its wildly popular predecessor with the sex roles reversed, and yes, it lacks the star power of the original, but that said, the film has some very catchy songs and is entertaining in its own right, with Michelle Pfeiffer as the head of Pink Ladies “gang” who is swept off […]
The fascinating life of legendary jazz and blues singer turned civil rights activist Nina Simone is documented in a series of never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with friends, family and Simone herself. Although it lacks the breadth of material packed into fellow Oscar Best Documentary nominee and winner “Amy,” it is still an extremely well […]