Hollywood Movie Reviews

‘The Surfer’ Leaves Nicolas Cage Stranded at Worst Possible Time

“The Surfer” is its own worst enemy. Give Nicolas Cage the kind of out-sized role that nobody does…

‘Thunderbolts*’ Makes Misfit Heroes Matter

Imagine a group of antiheroes teaming up to defeat a common foe. We’ve already seen that with not…

Tony Todd Pumped Life into ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Remake

The recent passing of character actor Tony Todd brings to mind just how fully he established himself…

‘Sinners’ Offers Colossal Upgrade to Vampire Genre

Calling “Sinners” a vampire movie is both accurate and misleading. Yes, the main characters fend off…

Road Trip Comedy ‘Sacramento’ Runs Out of Gas

Michael Angarano’s “Sacramento” is a comedy/drama that initially comes across like a filmed play…

‘The Friend’ Finds Salvation in a Great Dane’s Soul

Must love dogs. No, really. “The Friend” is a testament to grief, loneliness and the bonds beyond…

Timely ‘Torn’ Sheds New Perspective on Shocking Protests

You’d expect a film focused on Israeli hostages to take sides in the Middle East conflict. “Torn”…

BLACK BAG rests on a talented cast but the film suffers from a confusing narrative

Star Cast: Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett Director: Steven Soderbergh Black Bag Movie Review…

‘A Working Man’ Brings ’80s Heroism Back to Big Screen

Jason Statham is a throwback movie star. Icons like John Wayne knew what fans expected of them and…

‘Unbreakable Boy’ Puts an Imperfect Family First

Parenthood isn’t for the faint of heart. Sleepless nights. Sudden illnesses. Bills atop bills. The…

‘Millers in Marriage’ Stalls Just When It’s Ready to Soar

“Millers in Marriage” may be set in modern times, but the ‘90s are never far from the screen…

‘The Monkey’ Delivers Enormous Blast of Outrageous Kills

“The Monkey” shouldn’t work on any level. The gimmick is simplistic to the point of ridicule. Most…