Oscar Wild!
Posted 1 week ago

“If Will Smith wins, he’s going to have the speech that people talk about for years.”   -Joe Jarosz, February 10, 2022 We’ve done this before, people! The bullpen of writers…

Oscars Preview 2025! Scene-Stealers Talk the 96th Annual Academy Awards
Tasty Danish
Posted 2 weeks ago

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters and VOD on February 21 If America can repackage (Den of Thieves) or reimagine (The Town) Heat every couple of years, why can’t…

No Need to Whisper About ‘The Quiet Ones’
Stop! Or Dog Will Bark!
Posted 1 month ago

Dog-Man hybrid takes names and sniffs butts. And he's all out of butts.

“Dog Man” is SUPA Cute
Makes Cents
Posted 1 month ago

The horrors of a reform school are seen through the eyes of two young men.

Lots of Cents in “Nickel Boys”
Damned-Nation
Posted 2 months ago

A reverse 'Lord of the Flies' with 'The VVitch' vibes, 'The Damned' explores the moral cancers that humanity lets fester and blossom in both life and death.

God Bless “The Damned”
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“Being Mary Tyler Moore” Turns the World on With a Smile

by Christian Ramos May 30, 2023 Print Reviews

[Rating: Rock Fist Way Up] Now streaming on MAX (Formally HBO Max) In April 2020 during all the STRESS of the beginning of the pandemic, I got to rediscover TV shows that I hadn’t seen since I was a kid. One in particular, The Mary Tyler Moore Show became a staple for me in 2007. […]

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All is Forgiven in “You Hurt My Feelings”

by Christian Ramos May 30, 2023 Print Reviews

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Up] It occurred to me while watching director Nicole Holofcener’s latest film, You Hurt My Feelings, that I don’t take criticism very well! As a film reviewer I don’t normally share my reviews with friends for fear they’ll notice I spelled something incorrectly or forgot a piece of grammar. I don’t […]

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You Talkin’ to Me? It’s “About My Father”

by Christian Ramos May 30, 2023 Print Reviews

Robert De Niro and Sebastian Maniscalco experience a culture shock.

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“The Little Mermaid” Finds it Legs

by Christian Ramos May 26, 2023 Print Reviews

Disney’s newest reimagining doesn’t sink, but swims near the top.

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“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” is Quick to Love

by Christian Ramos May 26, 2023 Print Reviews

Actor Michael J. Fox tells all, and then some.

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“Fast X” Needs to Pump the Brakes

by Christian Ramos May 19, 2023 Print Reviews

This long-running franchise needs to come to a grinding halt.

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‘Fast X’ Drives The Ridiculous … and The Fun

by KB Burke May 19, 2023 Print Reviews

Dom Toretto and his family faces a terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything–and everyone–that Dom loves, forever.

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‘Fast X’ is obnoxiously dumb “fun”

by Tim English May 19, 2023 Print Reviews

‘Fast X’ is one of the most ridiculous movies ever made. It’s packed with unbelievable plots, action and characters saying dialogue no one would ever say.

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“The Mother” Needs Family Therapy

by Christian Ramos May 19, 2023 Print Reviews

It’s a shame Lopez is picking so many projects that are making her seem like somebody as an amateur.

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The New ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Is An Airball

by Warren Cantrell May 18, 2023 Print Reviews

The new ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ is a joyless, unfocused, and utterly uninspired remake of a movie that had all of that to spare.

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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” A Worthy Finale

by Christian Ramos May 16, 2023 Print Reviews

The third and final installment of the Guardians franchise will have PETA spinning and leave audiences dazzled.

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“Book Club: The Next Chapter” Is No Bestseller

by Christian Ramos May 16, 2023 Print Reviews

This book club is less about books and more about doing the wine and dine at seventy-nine.

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“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” Answers the Call

Thumbnail image for “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” Answers the Call by Christian Ramos May 9, 2023 Print Reviews

Margaret asks God to help her grow up, despite her own spiritual reservations.

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“Somewhere in Queens” Everybody Loves Raymond

Thumbnail image for “Somewhere in Queens” Everybody Loves Raymond by Christian Ramos May 9, 2023 Print Reviews

Ray Romano and Laurie Metcalf want the best for their son.

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“Peter Pan & Wendy” Doesn’t Soar

Thumbnail image for “Peter Pan & Wendy” Doesn’t Soar by Christian Ramos May 9, 2023 Print Reviews

Peter Pan & Wendy have an adventure in a dull and lifeless remake.

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