movie review

  • Frozen 2 shatters screens

    With freshly different outfits, unfamiliar settings and new songs, the recent Frozen sequel was filled with stand-out features. Released on Nov. 22, “Frozen 2” brought in many fans both new and old. Brimming with a new event or character every moment of the film, the movie had a much more complex storyline than the…

  • Ford vs. Ferrari races into the box office

    Contrary to what the name implies, “Ford vs. Ferrari” isn’t just a car movie with fast driving and loud races. The film combines drama with a deep appreciation for the intricacies and art that go into a race car.  Based on a true story, the main conflict in the film is between Henry Ford…

  • “Hustle” into theaters

    Popular music, sparkling costumes and loads of money are only a few of the eye-catching features in the new movie, “Hustlers.” The film was released on Sept. 13 and was directed by Lorene Scafaria. Throughout the movie, the story of a group of dancers in New York is unraveled in the perspective of a…

  • How to relive the best 52 hours of your life

    This review must be prefaced by an acknowledgement of the fact that I am a longtime, hardcore Downton Abbey fan. I know and love all of the characters (even Thomas), already have it on my bucket list to visit Highclere Castle where it was filmed and, spoiler alert, still haven’t quite recovered from the…

  • “IT” is “two” disappointing

    Pennywise the Dancing Clown makes his return in “IT Chapter Two,” which was released on Sept. 6 as a sequel to the highly successful “IT” from 2017. “IT Chapter Two” takes place 27 years later and features our original gang of clown fighters as adults, all of whom have parted ways and largely forgotten…

  • “Bohemian Rhapsody” will Rock You

    Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Because after watching the movie I’ve been floating around in ecstasy. “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a foot-stomping tribute to Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer, Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek), who defied all stereotypes and made Queen one of the most legendary bands of all…

  • Isle of Dogs Review: Wes Anderson creates a masterpiece

    Throughout the history of cinema, films created about dogs have been very popular. Many dog films are animated or are used in live action. Movies that come to mind include Old Yeller, 101 Dalmations and The Lady and the Tramp. Although many great movies have been made, no other film about dogs has incorporated…

  • The Room Makes a Return in the Disaster Artist

    “The Room,” widely regarded as the worst film of all time, has recently been remade, or explored rather, in “The Disaster Artist.”James Franco’s new film, a dramatization of the  “The Room’s production tackles the friendship between the director of the original film, Tommy Wiseau, and the actor who plays Mark, Greg Sestero. A film…

  • Jumanji jumps back

    After seeing trailers revealing how different a path the “Jumanji” remake took, many fans were not very keen on seeing how different the new movie was from the original. The original film, released in 1995, was targeted at a younger audience and took on a much more intense and scary plot than the remake…

  • The new “Thor” crashes on screen

    “Thor Ragnarok” is the newest, much-anticipated addition to the Marvel series, drawing attention since it was first announced in 2014. It features Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and his quest to save his planet from his evil sister. The movie takes place on various planets and introduces new characters such as Hela, the evil sister,…