Godzilla: King of the Monsters

As a kid growing up, I was glued to Godzilla movies (and the cartoon) almost every weekend.  So, when I saw that Godzilla would be in a film again with Mothra, Rodan, etc…I couldn’t wait!  This being said, fans of straight up... Read more

Aladdin

Ok so here we go!   With so much flack this film has received since the teaser trailer of a blue Will Smith. I was not only not looking for much, but had a film critic in training with me, my 8 year old daughter. Now, unlike her I grew up... Read more

Detective Pikachu

Full Disclosure: Before this movie, I’d only seen Pikachu in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. As it turns out, the character is every bit as adorably adventurous in Pokémon Detective Pikachu as he appears floating down the streets of New... Read more

Curse of La Llorona

So in recent years there has been a raise in truly terrifying films lurking in the dark. Films such as Hereditary, The Babadook, The Witch, The Eyes of My Mother and the arrestingly weird Suspiria are all the products of indie visionaries... Read more

Avengers Endgame

When I say this film is a short 3 hours, you may think I’m crazy! But, in all honesty, there is so much story to tell on such a grand scale I felt that 3 hours was barely enough! Last we saw, the Avengers were picking up the pieces after... Read more

The Best of Enemies

Even though it’s been decades since the real-life showdown between Klan leader C.P. Ellis and civil rights activist Ann Atwater, The Best of Enemies is filled with characters that feel familiar to me, thanks to my upbringing in a town not... Read more