I was lucky in my formative years to see many vintage films in actual theaters, where they are seen to best advantage.  Thanks to Fathom Events, we still have that opportunity.  Today I was able to revisit Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest […]

Last year I gave the first Maze Runner film a two-and-a-half star review, mainly because it took so long to reveal its true premise.  The premise is much clearer in this sequel, also directed by Wes Ball, and this one is much […]

I saw this today, right after A Walk in the Woods.  Both films are being released by Broad Green Pictures, a newer company with which I have not been familiar.  There are many similarities between the two movies, and both are […]

Movies about older people don’t have to be sad, pedantic or even nostalgic.  A Walk in the Woods is a darned funny tale of two men challenging the Appalachian Trail, just because.  When those two men are Robert Redford and […]

The Gift is a psychological thriller written and directed by one of its stars, Joel Edgerton.  It is an engrossing exploration of human nature that turns the tables on its characters and viewers in equal measure. When a couple (Jason […]

Yet another Marvel superhero movie has been made, but this one has received a very poor reception.  It has been critically lambasted and not grossed even half of its budget.  I expected to hate it, but wouldn’t you know it […]