Michael Arruda writes about the movies. The written columns appear on his blog, THIS IS MY CREATION: The Blog of Michael Arruda at marruda3.wordpress.com.
Movie Review: GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) · Apr 4, 2024
Movie Review: IMAGINARY (2024)
Imaginary (2024) · Mar 15, 2024
Movie Review: THE UNDERDOGGS (2024)
The Underdoggs (2024) · Mar 12, 2024
Movie Review: SPACEMAN (2024)
Spaceman (2024) · Mar 9, 2024
Movie Review: RED RIGHT HAND (2024)
Red Right Hand (2024) · Mar 5, 2024
Movie Review: DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (2024)
Drive-Away Dolls (2024) · Mar 2, 2024
Movie Review: MADAME WEB (2024)
Madame Web (2024) · Feb 27, 2024
Movie Review: LAND OF BAD (2024)
Land of Bad (2024) · Feb 24, 2024
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: DOCTOR SLEEP (2019)
Doctor Sleep (2019) · Feb 17, 2024
Movie Review: MEAN GIRLS (2024)
Mean Girls (2024) · Feb 14, 2024
Movie Review: SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (2023)
Society of the Snow (2023) · Feb 13, 2024
Movie Review: ARGYLLE (2024)
Argylle (2024) · Feb 8, 2024
Movie Review: BADLAND HUNTERS (2024)
Badland Hunters (2024) · Feb 3, 2024
Movie Review: AMERICAN FICTION (2023)
American Fiction (2023) · Jan 31, 2024
Movie Review: ROLE PLAY (2023)
Role Play (2023) · Jan 27, 2024
Movie Review: THE BEEKEEPER (2024)
The Beekeeper (2024) · Jan 16, 2024
Movie Review: SALTBURN (2023).
Saltburn (2023) · Jan 13, 2024
Movie Review: FOE (2023)
Foe (2023) · Jan 9, 2024
Movie Review: FAIR PLAY (2023)
Fair Play (2023) · Jan 6, 2024
Movie Review: THE COLOR PURPLE (2023)
The Color Purple (2023) · Jan 3, 2024
Movie Review: POOR THINGS (2023)
Poor Things (2023) · Dec 30, 2023
Movie Review: REBEL MOON: PART ONE - A CHILD OF FIRE (2023)
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) · Dec 26, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE BLACK SLEEP (1956)
The Black Sleep (1956) · Dec 24, 2023
Movie Review: FAST CHARLIE (2023)
Fast Charlie (2023) · Dec 21, 2023
Movie Review: A GOOD PERSON (2023)
A Good Person (2023) · Dec 19, 2023
Movie Review: LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND (2023)
Leave the World Behind (2023) · Dec 16, 2023
Movie Review: MAY DECEMBER
May December (2023) · Dec 15, 2023
Movie Review: GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023)
Godzilla Minus One (2023) · Dec 12, 2023
Movie Review: BLUE BEETLE (2023)
Blue Beetle (2023) · Dec 9, 2023
NAPOLEON (2023) review
Napoleon (2023) · Dec 2, 2023
Movie Review: SLY (2023)
Sly (2023) · Nov 27, 2023
Movie review: RUSTIN (2023)
Rustin (2023) · Nov 25, 2023
Movie Review: THE KILLER (2023)
The Killer (2023) · Nov 23, 2023
Movie review: THE MARVELS (2023)
The Marvels (2023) · Nov 18, 2023
PICTURE OF THE DAY: KING KONG (1976)
King Kong (1976) · Nov 13, 2023
Movie Review: PAIN HUSTLERS (2023)
Pain Hustlers (2023) · Nov 9, 2023
Movie Review: TOTALLY KILLER (2023)
Totally Killer (2023) · Nov 7, 2023
Movie Review: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S (2023)
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) · Nov 5, 2023
Movie Review: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (2023)
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) · Oct 31, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF (1957)
I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) · Oct 25, 2023
Movie Review: THE BURIAL (2023)
The Burial (2023) · Oct 20, 2023
Movie Review: THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (2023)
The Exorcist: Believer (2023) · Oct 11, 2023
Movie Review: THE CREATOR (2023)
The Creator (2023) · Oct 5, 2023
Movie Review: IT LIVES INSIDE (2023)
It Lives Inside (2023) · Oct 3, 2023
Movie Review: EXPEND4BLES (2023)
Expend4bles (2023) · Sep 27, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE WASP WOMAN (1959)
The Wasp Woman (1959) · Sep 23, 2023
Movie Review: A HAUNTING IN VENICE (2023)
A Haunting in Venice (2023) · Sep 20, 2023
Movie Review: BOTTOMS (2023)
Bottoms (2023) · Sep 16, 2023
Movie Review: THE NUN II (2023)
The Nun II (2023) · Sep 13, 2023
Movie Review: A DAY AND A HALF (2023)
A Day and a Half (2023) · Sep 9, 2023
Movie Review: THE EQUALIZER 3 (2023)
The Equalizer 3 (2023) · Sep 6, 2023
Movie Review: RETRIBUTION (2023)
Retribution (2023) · Aug 31, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE MONSTER (1925)
The Monster (1925) · Aug 26, 2023
Movie Review; HEART OF STONE (2023)
Heart of Stone (2023) · Aug 23, 2023
Movie Review: JULES (2023)
Jules (2023) · Aug 19, 2023
Movie Review: THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (2023)
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) · Aug 16, 2023
Movie Review: MEG 2: THE TRENCH (2023)
Meg 2: The Trench (2023) · Aug 12, 2023
Movie Review: TALK TO ME (2023)
Talk to Me (2023) · Aug 9, 2023
Movie Review: THEY CLONED TYRONE (2023)
They Cloned Tyrone (2023) · Aug 3, 2023
Movie Review: BARBIE (2023)
Barbie (2023) · Jul 31, 2023
Movie Review: OPPENHEIMER (2023)
Oppenheimer (2023) · Jul 29, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE VALLEY OF GWANGI (1969)
The Valley of Gwangi (1969) · Jul 25, 2023
Movie Review: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (2023)
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) · Jul 18, 2023
Movie Review: JOY RIDE (2023)
Joy Ride (2023) · Jul 17, 2023
Movie Review: RUN RABBIT RUN (2023)
Run Rabbit Run (2024) · Jul 12, 2023
Movie Review: INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR (2023)
Insidious: The Red Door (2023) · Jul 11, 2023
Movie Review: THE BLACKENING (2023)
The Blackening (2023) · Jun 24, 2023
Movie Review: THE FLASH (2023)
The Flash (2023) · Jun 20, 2023
In the Spooklight: THE NIGHT STALKER (1972)
The Night Stalker (1972) · Jun 17, 2023
Movie Review: BEING MARY TYLER MOORE (2023)
Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023) · Jun 14, 2023
THE MACHINE (2023) Needs An Oil Change
The Machine (2023) · May 30, 2023
PICTURE OF THE DAY: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981)
Escape from New York (1981) · May 27, 2023
Movie Review: THE LAKE (2023)
The Lake (2022) · May 23, 2023
Movie Review: THE MOTHER (2023)
The Mother (2023) · May 20, 2023
Movie Review: HYPNOTIC (2023)
Hypnotic (2023) · May 16, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE MUNSTERS (2022)
The Munsters (2022) · May 14, 2023
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (2023) – Final Installment in Marvel’s Guardian’s Trilogy Mixes Light and Dark with Favorable Results
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) · May 9, 2023
AKA (2023) – New Actioner from France Will No Doubt Satisfy Action Movie Fans
AKA (2023) · May 6, 2023
BIG GEORGE FOREMAN (2023) – Remarkable True Story of Heavyweight Champion is a Winner
Big George Foreman (2023) · May 2, 2023
CHEVALIER (2023) – Bio Pic of Black French Composer Shows How Racism Ruined a Life and a Career
Chevalier (2023) · Apr 29, 2023
AIR (2023) – Director Ben Affleck Knows How to Tell a Story, Even a Lackluster One like Nike’s Signing Michael Jordan
Air (2023) · Apr 25, 2023
HUNGER (2023) – Mouth-Watering Thriller Will Have You Hungry For More
Hunger (2023) · Apr 22, 2023
RENFIELD (2023) – Nicolas Cage Rocks as Dracula; The Rest a Mixed Bag
Renfield (2023) · Apr 18, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1953)
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) · Apr 15, 2023
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES (2023) – Fun Fantasy Full of Humor and Adventure
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) · Apr 11, 2023
KILL BOKSOON (2023) – Korean Action Thriller Stylish but Stale
Kill Boksoon (2023) · Apr 4, 2023
THE LOST KING (2022) – Tale of Woman’s Quest to Find Richard III’s Grave Quietly Satisfies
The Lost King (2022) · Apr 1, 2023
MOVING ON (2022) – Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Strike Again in Well-Made Comedy Drama About Love and Murder
Moving On (2022) · Mar 28, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: CHAMBER OF HORRORS (1966)
Chamber of Horrors (1966) · Mar 25, 2023
65 (2023) – Adam Driver Dinosaur Adventure Dead on Arrival
65 (2023) · Mar 21, 2023
OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE (2023) – Jason Statham Leads the Way in Fun Spy Adventure by Writer/Director Guy Ritchie
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) · Mar 18, 2023
LUTHER: THE FALLEN SUN (2023) – Intense, Worthy Follow-Up to Superb LUTHER Television Series
Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) · Mar 14, 2023
THE STRAYS (2023) – Underwhelming Thriller’s Unusual Premise Only Takes It So Far
The Strays (2023) · Mar 11, 2023
CREED III (2023) – Solid Yet Unsurprising Ninth Movie in the ROCKY Universe
Creed III (2023) · Mar 7, 2023
JESUS REVOLUTION (2023) – Very Vanilla Take on Historical Religious Movement
Jesus Revolution (2023) · Mar 4, 2023
COCAINE BEAR (2023) – Campy Horror Comedy A Dud
Cocaine Bear (2023) · Feb 28, 2023
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (2022) – Netflix German Original Relentless in Its Depiction of Brutalities of War
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) · Feb 25, 2023
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (2023) – Third Ant-Man Movie Visually Striking and Lots of Fun
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · Feb 21, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: SNOWBEAST (1977)
Snowbeast (1977) · Feb 18, 2023
INFINITY POOL (2023) – Mia Goth Best Part of New Horror Movie by Writer/Director Brandon Cronenberg
Infinity Pool (2023) · Feb 15, 2023
YOU PEOPLE (2023) – Netflix Romantic Comedy Generates Few Sparks
You People (2023) · Feb 11, 2023
KNOCK AT THE CABIN (2023) – M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest Intriguing but Not Intense
Knock at the Cabin (2023) · Feb 7, 2023
THE WHALE (2022) – Brendan Fraser Gives Oscar-Worthy Performance in Thought-Provoking Film
The Whale (2022) · Jan 28, 2023
MISSING (2023) – Computer Screen Gimmick Tale is Missing a Story
Missing (2023) · Jan 24, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE CHANGELING (1980)
The Changeling (1980) · Jan 21, 2023
M3GAN (2022) – Evil Toy Doll Horror Movie Has Its Moments But Doesn’t Wow
M3GAN (2022) · Jan 14, 2023
THE PALE BLUE EYE (2022) – Haunting Period Piece Thriller Mesmerizes from Start to Finish
The Pale Blue Eye (2022) · Jan 10, 2023
NANNY (2022) – Story of Undocumented Immigrant Nanny Better Drama than Horror Movie
Nanny (2022) · Jan 7, 2023
WHITE NOISE (2022) – Bizarre Movie Lives Up to Its Title and Says Very Little
White Noise (2022) · Jan 3, 2023
BABYLON (2022) – Exceptional Movie Has Much to Say About Film Industry and Movies’ Relationship with Fans
Babylon (2022) · Dec 31, 2022
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (2022) – Mystery Comedy Sequel As Superficial and Contrived As First Film
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) · Dec 27, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE RETURN OF DRACULA (1958)
The Return of Dracula (1958) · Dec 24, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE HAUNTED PALACE (1963)
The Haunted Palace (1963) · Dec 22, 2022
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (2022) – Big Budget James Cameron Sequel Worth the Wait, Not the Price Tag
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) · Dec 20, 2022
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER (2022) – Latest Film Version of D.H. Lawrence Novel is Steamy and Uninhibited
Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022) · Dec 17, 2022
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO (2022) – Del Toro’s Latest—A Stop-motion Animation Extravaganza Combined with Impactful Script— Is One of His Best
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) · Dec 13, 2022
TROLL (2022) – New Netflix Giant Monster Movie Monstrously Good
Troll (2022) · Dec 10, 2022
VIOLENT NIGHT (2022) – Violent Santa Claus Action Comedy as Ugly as a Christmas Sweater
Violent Night (2022) · Dec 6, 2022
THE WONDER (2022) – Florence Pugh Superb Yet Again in New Netflix Period Piece Drama
The Wonder (2022) · Nov 29, 2022
SHE SAID (2022) – Important Movie on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Is Must-See Viewing
She Said (2022) · Nov 26, 2022
THE MENU (2022) – Thought-Provoking Social Satire Won’t Spoil Your Appetite
The Menu (2022) · Nov 22, 2022
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (2022) – Fitting Memorial to Chadwick Boseman and Tribute to Black Panther Character
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 19, 2022
THE GOOD NURSE (2022) – Netflix Drama is a Really Good Movie
The Good Nurse (2022) · Nov 15, 2022
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (2022) – Quirky Comedy Drama Tackles Themes of Friendship and Loneliness
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) · Nov 8, 2022
PICTURE OF THE DAY: THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960)
The Brides of Dracula (1960) · Nov 5, 2022
THE SOUND OF 007 (2022) – Documentary Chronicles the Stories Behind the Music to the James Bond Movies
The Sound of 007 (2022) · Oct 29, 2022
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (2022) – Marvel’s Werewolf Movie a Visual Treat but Not Exactly Horrific
Werewolf by Night (2022) · Oct 25, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE MIST (2007)
The Mist (2007) · Oct 22, 2022
HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022) – Final Film in HALLOWEEN Franchise Much Better Than Expected
Halloween Ends (2022) · Oct 18, 2022
SMILE (2022) – Decent Horror Movie Provides Some First-Half Scares
Smile (2022) · Oct 15, 2022
AMSTERDAM (2022) – Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington Lead All-Star Cast in David O. Russell’s Lighthearted Murder Mystery Period Piece
Amsterdam (2022) · Oct 10, 2022
LOU (2022) – Allison Janney Solid in New Netflix Action Thriller
Lou (2022) · Oct 8, 2022
BLONDE (2022) – Netflix’ NC-17 Rated Fictional Account of Marilyn Monroe Major Disappointment
Blonde (2022) · Oct 4, 2022
GOD’S COUNTRY (2022) – Powerful Drama Uses Subtlety to Ratchet Up Tension
God's Country (2022) · Oct 1, 2022
DON’T WORRY DARLING (2022) – Utopian Thriller’s Reveal a Disappointment
Don't Worry Darling (2022) · Sep 27, 2022
SEE HOW THEY RUN (2022) – Playful Murder Mystery Comedy More Amusing Than Funny
See How They Run (2022) · Sep 24, 2022
PEARL (2022) – Horror Prequel Decent Follow-up to X (2022); Another Showcase for Mia Goth
Pearl (2022) · Sep 20, 2022
END OF THE ROAD (2022) – Netflix Action Thriller Doesn’t Go the Distance
End of the Road (2022) · Sep 17, 2022
BARBARIAN (2022) – Horror Movie Dragged Down by Strange Plot Structure, Far-Fetched Menace
Barbarian (2022) · Sep 13, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: GORGO (1961)
Gorgo (1961) · Sep 10, 2022
ORPHAN: FIRST KILL (2022) – Horror Prequel Offers Pick-Me-Up Plot Twist but Little More
Orphan: First Kill (2022) · Sep 6, 2022
SAMARITAN (2022) – Sylvester Stallone Kicks Butt as Grizzled Gray Superhero
Samaritan (2022) · Sep 3, 2022
EMILY THE CRIMINAL (2022) – Aubrey Plaza Shines in Riveting New Thriller
Emily the Criminal (2022) · Aug 30, 2022
BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022) – Horror Satire Defines Generation Z
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) · Aug 27, 2022
BEAST (2022) – Idris Elba Anchors Solid African Adventure
Beast (2022) · Aug 23, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE MUMMY’S TOMB (1942)
The Mummy's Tomb (1942) · Aug 20, 2022
DAY SHIFT (2022) – Horror/Action/Comedy at Its Worst
Day Shift (2022) · Aug 16, 2022
THIRTEEN LIVES (2022) – Ron Howard Expertly Chronicles True Story of Extraordinary Underwater Rescue
Thirteen Lives (2022) · Aug 13, 2022
BULLET TRAIN (2022) – Stylized Action Sequences and Silly Banter the New Norm in Hollywood
Bullet Train (2022) · Aug 10, 2022
NOPE (2022) – Jordan Peele’s Latest Labors as It Tries Too Hard to be Clever
Nope (2022) · Aug 3, 2022
THE FORGIVEN (2022) – Compelling Drama Features Superior Acting and Script
The Forgiven (2022) · Jul 30, 2022
THE GRAY MAN (2022) – Emphasis on Action over Story Hinders Netflix Pairing of Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans
The Gray Man (2022) · Jul 29, 2022
WATCHER (2022) – Thriller Speaks to Women’s Fears and Frustrations at Being Stalked
Watcher (2022) · Jul 26, 2022
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (2022) – Big Screen Adaptation of Popular Novel Superficial but Satisfying
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) · Jul 20, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (1982)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) · Jul 18, 2022
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (2022) – Fourth Thor Movie A Misfire From Start to Finish
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 12, 2022
ELVIS (2022) – Baz Luhrmann’s Bio Pic of Elvis Presley Is Visual Storytelling at its Best
Elvis (2022) · Jul 9, 2022
THE BLACK PHONE (2022) – Horror Movie Based on Joe Hill’s Short Story Among Best Horror of the Year
The Black Phone (2022) · Jul 6, 2022
SPIDERHEAD (2022) -Mild Science Fiction Thriller Can’t Take Advantage of Good Script and Solid Acting
Spiderhead (2022) · Jul 3, 2022
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022) – Underwhelming Doctor Strange Sequel Keeps Marvel Slumping
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · Jun 28, 2022
THE OUTFIT (2022) – Mark Rylance Performance Leads Compelling 1950s Era Mob Thriller
The Outfit (2022) · Jun 21, 2022
INTERCEPTOR (2022) – Netflix’ Latest Action-Adventure Entertaining in Spite of Uneven Script
Interceptor (2022) · Jun 18, 2022
MONSTROUS (2022) – More Mournful Drama Than Monster Movie
Monstrous (2022) · Jun 14, 2022
X (2022) – Exceptional Horror Movie Captures Feel of Both 1970s Horror and Porn Movies
X (2022) · Jun 9, 2022
EMERGENCY (2022) – Exceptional Eloquent Drama About Racism Intense Yet Funny
Emergency (2022) · Jun 4, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE (2015)
Into the Grizzly Maze (2015) · May 27, 2022
UNCHARTED (2022) – Actioner Based on Video Game Wastes Talents of Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg
Uncharted (2022) · May 24, 2022
OPERATION MINCEMEAT (2022) – World War II Period Piece Tells Fascinating Story of Deception
Operation Mincemeat (2022) · May 17, 2022
MEMORABLE MOVIE QUOTES: HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940)
His Girl Friday (1940) · May 14, 2022
SILVERTON SIEGE (2022) – Compelling Historical Drama Recounts Event Which Began “Free Nelson Mandela” Movement
Silverton Siege (2022) · May 11, 2022
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (2021) – Third Tom Holland Spider-Man Movie Playful with the Multiverse
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · May 3, 2022
CHOOSE OR DIE (2022) – Horror Movie About Cursed Video Game Has no Basis in Reality
Choose or Die (2022) · Apr 29, 2022
PICTURE OF THE DAY: THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973) – Kali Battle
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) · Apr 27, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: INVISIBLE AGENT (1942)
Invisible Agent (1942) · Apr 26, 2022
THE BATMAN (2022) – Film Noir Batman Goes On Way Too Long
The Batman (2022) · Apr 25, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN (1970)
Scream and Scream Again (1970) · Apr 23, 2022
KING RICHARD (2021) – Will Smith’s Best Actor Oscar is Well-Deserved
King Richard (2021) · Apr 20, 2022
MASTER (2022) – Horror Movie About Racism by First-Time Writer/Director Mariama Diallo is as Subtle as it is Brilliant
Master (2022) · Apr 16, 2022
THE BUBBLE (2022) – New Netflix Comedy Amusing but Uneven
The Bubble (2022) · Apr 14, 2022
BLACK CRAB (2022) – War Action Thriller Exciting and Cinematic
Black Crab (2022) · Apr 9, 2022
WINDFALL (2022) – New Netflix Thriller Intriguing But Slow
Windfall (2022) · Mar 31, 2022
WEST SIDE STORY (2021) – Spielberg’s Remake on Par with 1961 Original
West Side Story (2021) · Mar 26, 2022
LUCY AND DESI (2022) – Documentary by Amy Poehler Chronicles Moving Love Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
Lucy and Desi (2022) · Mar 19, 2022
THE ADAM PROJECT (2022) – Ryan Reynolds Time Travel Tale Will Make You Laugh and Cry
The Adam Project (2022) · Mar 16, 2022
AGAINST THE ICE (2022) – Tale of 1909 Greenland Exploration is Satisfying Historical Drama
Against the Ice (2022) · Mar 12, 2022
MY BEST FRIEND ANNE FRANK (2021) – Moving Drama Adds Fresh Perspective to Anne Frank’s Story
My Best Friend Anne Frank (2021) · Mar 1, 2022
MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR (2021) – World War II Espionage Tale is Superior Piece of Historical Fiction
Munich - The Edge of War (2021) · Feb 27, 2022
KIMI (2022) – Steven Soderbergh Thriller Efficient and Effective
Kimi (2022) · Feb 25, 2022
I WANT YOU BACK (2022) – Romantic Comedy is Sincere, Honest, and Very Funny
I Want You Back (2022) · Feb 20, 2022
A HERO (2021) – Intriguing Iranian Drama Is Relevant Beyond Middle East
A Hero (2021) · Feb 13, 2022
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – Visually Intriguing Remake Is Mostly for Guillermo del Toro Fans
Nightmare Alley (2021) · Feb 8, 2022
THE FALLOUT (2021) – Tale of Two Students Who Survive a School Shooting One of the Best Movies of the New Year
The Fallout (2021) · Feb 4, 2022
NO TIME TO DIE (2021) – It’s No Time to Miss Daniel Craig’s Last Bond Movie
No Time to Die (2021) · Jan 29, 2022
THE TENDER BAR (2021) – George Clooney’s Heartwarming Drama Provides Ben Affleck with Best Role in Years
The Tender Bar (2021) · Jan 23, 2022
ZONE 414 (2021) – Tepid Science Fiction Movie Inspired by and Inferior to BLADE RUNNER
Zone 414 (2021) · Jan 7, 2022
BEING THE RICARDOS (2021) – Follows One Very Stressful– and Somewhat Fabricated- Week in the Life of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
Being the Ricardos (2021) · Jan 2, 2022
DON’T LOOK UP (2021) -Adam McKay’s On Point Satire Is One of the Best Movies of the Year
Don't Look Up (2021) · Dec 29, 2021
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE VAMPIRE BAT (1933)
The Vampire Bat (1933) · Dec 28, 2021
THE UNFORGIVABLE (2021) – Grim Netflix Movie Features Powerhouse Performance by Sandra Bullock
The Unforgivable (2021) · Dec 22, 2021
ENCOUNTER (2021) – Decent Drama, But It’s Not Science Fiction
Encounter (2021) · Dec 18, 2021
THE POWER OF THE DOG (2021) – Thinking Person’s Western Tackles Themes of Repressed Homosexuality and Loneliness
The Power of the Dog (2021) · Dec 11, 2021
THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN (2021) – Benedict Cumberbatch Performance Lifts Uneven Bio Pic
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) · Dec 4, 2021
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021) – Superior Action Carries This Marvel Adventure but Weak Characterizations Prevent It from Soaring
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) · Nov 25, 2021
RED NOTICE (2021) – Silly Action Comedy Wastes Talents of Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot
Red Notice (2021) · Nov 21, 2021
THE HARDER THEY FALL (2021) – Stylish Western Reminiscent of Spaghetti Westerns of Yesteryear
The Harder They Fall (2021) · Nov 12, 2021
THE VOYEURS (2021) – Erotic Thriller Mostly Just Eye Candy
The Voyeurs (2021) · Nov 7, 2021
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: CRIMSON PEAK (2015)
Crimson Peak (2015) · Oct 30, 2021
DUNE (2021) – Latest Film Version of Frank Herbert Novel Needs Spicing Up
Dune (2021) · Oct 26, 2021
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (2020) – One of the Best Movies From 2020
Promising Young Woman (2020) · Oct 20, 2021
MADRES (2021) – Powerful Reveal Doesn’t Save Tepid Horror Tale
Madres (2021) · Oct 16, 2021
BLACK WIDOW (2021) – Scarlett Johansson’s Standalone Black Widow Movie Just An Average Entry in Marvel Superhero Canon
Black Widow (2021) · Oct 11, 2021
WORTH (2021) -Story of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Subdued But Worth a Look
Worth (2021) · Oct 10, 2021
THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK (2021) – SOPRANOS Back Story Far Less Riveting Than the TV Series
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