Reviews

In his first film since Gone Girl and his first for a premium streaming service, David Fincher charts a fascinating landscape through film and politics back in Old Hollywood.  His Mank is often an expert evaluation like a pristine restored print (subtly marked with cigarette burns) in chronicling two eras in the Great Depression and […]

Chris DreamWorks brings a lively,  loud and colorful animated sequel to the 2013 film. The Croods are a prehistoric family, headed by dad Grug (voiced by Nicholas Cage), mom Ugga (Catherine Keener), teenage daughter Eep (Emma Stone), Gran (Cloris Leachman), a baby and Guy, a teen boy (Ryan Reynolds) who lives with the family in […]

The leads may be likable in this new romantic comedy from John Whitesell (Deck The Halls) but rancor apparently passes for ripostes.  Holidate stars Emma Roberts (nearing 30) and Luke Bracey as Sloane and Jackson who get together for many special occasions between New Year’s Eve (after a Xmas returning meet-cute) and days before Santa […]

Based on the book The Man Who Made Vermeers we follow a Dutch folk hero Han van Meegeren (Guy Pearce) who sold forgeries of Johannes Vermeer paintings to the Nazis.  He is considered the most successful art forger of all time.  Beyond the main theme which ends in a spectacular Perry Mason style court case, […]

Virtuoso martial artist Jackie Chan reunites with director Stanley Tong for a sixth time to diminishing returns in this comical espionage, globe trotting caper.  A Far East import intended to coincide with Chinese New Year celebrations that is in Mandarin and English with subtitles.  Vanguard utilizes plenty of digital work with stunt choreography in what […]