American Woman — 4 Gavels 80% Rotten Tomatoes
American Woman is the real Dark Phoenix. Not in the sense of Marvel Comic character, but as an alcoholic, philandering, deeply-flawed female, who…
Late Night — 4 Gavels 81% Rotten Tomatoes
The smartest “man” in the Late Night TV room is a woman. But what happens when, after 28 years, her comedy turns “educational,”…
Shaft — 2.5 Gavels 33% Rotten Tomatoes
Misogynistic and uneven, it is difficult to imagine this Shaft being made in 2019. Yes, John Shaft II grew up in Harlem, in…
Men In Black: International — 4 Gavels 26% Rotten Tomatoes
Inventive gadgets, creative aliens, and colorful scenes populate Men in Black: International, just like the original. Most critics bemoan the lack of originality,…
Thursday Morning Coffee — 6/13/19
2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Did you read The Goldfinch? Me, neither. But, on September 13th, you will get to see the movie…
All Is True — 3.5 Gavels 72% Rotten Tomatoes
Originally slated to review Late Night in this slot (now set for next Tuesday), you get late Shakespeare instead. That is, All Is…
Dark Phoenix — 3.5 Gavels 23% Rotten Tomatoes
The Rolling Stone screams “Dark Phoenix doesn’t just suck big time. It’s the worst movie ever in the X-Men series.” Is it as bad as its…
Friday Morning Coffee — 6/7/19
The King is Coming! The King is Coming! For all Downton Abbey fans, King George V will arrive September 20th. It’s 1927, two…
The Secret Life of Pets 2 — 4 Gavels 79% Rotten Tomatoes
In what universe is Harrison Ford funnier than Kevin Hart and a host of other comedians? In the world of The Secret Life…
The White Crow — 2.5 Gavels 67% Rotten Tomatoes
The White Crow tells us that it means something unusual or outstanding. While Rudolph Nureyev is clearly both, this movie is neither. For…