The Invisible Man

After a woman leaves her abusive husband, he commits suicide. She then doubting his death, finds she is still unable to escape the abuse.

Edge of your seat jumpiness - the music is exceptionally creepy and adds to the tense story-line.

Must See ***

Rated R (for language, thematic material, and violence) 

Call of the Wild

Based on the novel by Jack London this is a "disneyfied" version of the story.

It is cute and sweet and very family friendly as it leaves out the much darker elements in the novel.

**1/2 Rentable

Rated PG (for mild language, some violence, peril and thematic elements) 

Downhill

A woman faces the shortcomings of her marriage after her husband runs away from an oncoming avalanche leaving her and their two children behind.

This was good - keep in mind it is NOT a comedy. It has some comedic moments but in spite of its fantastically funny leads this is a drama full of poignant and painfully awkward moments. A remake of the movie Force Majeure it has an tormentingly slow pace that makes the 86 minute movie seem much longer than it actually is.

** 1/2 - Rentable

Rated R (for language) 

Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn

After her explosive breakup with the Joker, Harley Quinn is now the target of every thug in Gotham.

I really wanted to like this but it is so all over the place. It is billed as a flick about a bunch of misfit women that come together to liberate themselves in some form or another. In the end, it has very little to do with the ensemble crew as a whole and is more a cluster of vignettes that are loosely related.

Bound to flop - due to excessive language it received an "R" rating, which in turn immediately blocks its targeted demographic of rebellious teenagers.

*1/2 ~ Barely Rentable

Rated R (for language and comic book violence)

The Gentlemen

A scheming reporter brings an imaginative tale to the attention of a British drug lord in an attempt to make a profit off the story...one way or another.

An amusing and entertaining story told with eye candy and style. This was very fun in spite of the slow start. The cast was superb and all did a spectacular job not only with the material but with the accents as well.

*** 1/2 Must See

Rated R (for strong language throughout, sexual references and drug content)

Jojo Rabbit

A young nationalist devout to the Nazi cause deals with childhood angst and his mother with the help of his imaginary friend...Adolf Hitler.

This is easily one of the best movies of the year. The seriously dark and tragic reality of WWII seen satirically through the blindly innocent albeit misdirected eyes of a child, is heart warming and heart wrenching all at the same time.



**** Oscar Worthy

Rated PG-13 (for violence, sexual innuendo, language and thematic material)

1917

Two young soldiers in the British army are given impossible orders to deliver a message in hopes of preventing a massacre of their own troops whom are walking into a trap.

This World War I historical drama is stunning.

**** Oscar Worthy

Rated R (for language, war violence and thematic material)

Like a Boss

Mia and Mel own their own cosmetics company but are barely keeping their heads above water as they drown in debt. When an industry titan offers to payoff their debt the return is more than they bargained for.

Raunchy gal-pal comedy that more than comes up short in the plot. Horrifically predictable and beyond cliche' stereotyped characters this leaves much to be desired.

* 1/2 Don't pay for it - watch it on network television - the commercial breaks will help.

Rated R (for language, sexual content, drug use and vulgar humor) 

Last Christmas

A floundering millennial works as an elf in a Christmas shop year round. When she meets Tom her world starts looking up.

Meh. Like most romcoms this was cheesy, corny, foolish and predictable. Unlike most, this was a love letter to George Michael and Wham!

** Rentable

Rated PG-13 (for language and innuendo) 

Spies in Disguise

Super spy, Lance Sterling has the world at his fingertips until he is framed and his agency turns on him. With no other options he seeks out Walter, a quirky scientist with a thing for birds.

This was weak...and soooo long. The running time is an hour and forty five minutes and it felt like an eternity. The plot is extremely predictable and has very few truly comedic moments. Small children will absolutely lose interest as will adults like myself with the attention span of a four year old.

*1/2 Maybe you can Netflix it...oh wait, it is a Fox movie...
Disney+ it.  

Rated PG (for violence and rude humor)

Ford vs. Ferrari

A business deal between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari goes wrong. In an attempt to avenge his pride, Ford spends over $25 million and thousands of man hours in an attempt to beat Ferrari in the world's most prestigious car race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Fun and extremely interesting, the film is well paced and the story quite tight, considering the two hour and thirty two minutes of running time (well over three hours if you include the previews). Definitely worth the watch.

***1/2 Must See

Rated PG-13 (for language and thematic elements)