Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

If you’re not part of the age group who grew up happily addicted to the adventures of Dora the Explorer, the idea of a watching a live-action Dora wander around the screen for a couple of hours sounds potentially gruesome. It’s not all little Dora’s fault; I’m not clamoring for a Teletubbies movie either, you know? ..

Hobbs and Shaw

Hobbs and Shaw

How can you figure out to save the fate of the world if you can’t even figure out how to get along with each other? Well, when it was all said and done, these two co-star protagonists (Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham) realize the latter must be done for the world to be safe in Hobbs ..

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

  With the digital era in full swing, It’s easy to accuse film purists of being too nostalgic . But if you’ve ever seen a film projected onto a big screen in 35mm or 70mm, you too should know that there’s nothing quite like the Hollywood of yore. There is a reason why film and ..

The Lion King

The Lion King

Directed by Jon Favreau, “The Lion King “ is a live action remake of 1994’s Oscar winning iconic classic cartoon. My love for the original is strong so I was initially very skeptical about a new version, however, with its all star cast, magnificent visual effects and amazing musical score, Disney has hit a home ..

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4 Ahh! Pixar has done it again.  I was so very fearful that Toy Story 4 would not measure up to the first three, but Disney knocked it out of the park! Andy is all grown up and Woody (voiced by Tim Allen) is no longer the “favorite” and has had to take ..

The Secret Life of Pets 2

The Secret Life of Pets 2

When the original Secret life of Pets was launched I was skeptical.  However it was innovative and very entertaining.  The storyline was fresh and the characters were one of a kind. Fast forward to the sequel and I can’s say the same.  This time, my 5 year old son was my critique in training and one of the highlights ..

Yesterday

Yesterday

If you enjoy British comedy and know who The Beatles are, your 2019 summer date night movie dreams are coming true. Yesterday introduces us to struggling-artist-turned-international-superstar Jack Malik, played brilliantly by Himesh Patel. The entire film is well-casted, in fact, with Ed Sheeran playing a caricature of himself that rounds out an ensemble of adorably ..

Dark Phoenix

Dark Phoenix

The latest (and probably last) movie in the hit or miss X-Men franchise is Dark Phoenix.  It is the story of Jean Grey whose mutant powers become some of the most powerful in the Universe due to a space explosion in which some pretty powerful space matter invades her body.  With an all-star cast such ..

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

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 monster vs monster mayhem will love this iteration for sure.  Yes, the plot ..

Aladdin

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 seeing the animated original ..