Anyone But You

No matter how many F-bombs or nude scenes they mix in, this is still, at best, a Hallmark Christmas movie. 

*1/2 Coming to a Lifetime like channel soon

Rated R (for language, nudity and sexual content) 

The Boys in the Boat

Fun, family friendly flick. 

*** Must See

Rated PG-13 (for language) 

ARGYLLE

 

A writer has randomly predicted the exact outcome of multiple top secret activities. Now she is wanted by government agencies to tell them what happens next...

The first half of this is far more entertaining than the second half. In fact at two hours and nineteen minutes this is about thirty three minutes too long. 

**1/2 Rentable

Rated PG-13 (for violence and language)

Godzilla-Minus One-Minus Color

 

I kind of saw this under duress. 

Nevertheless...this was the most unexpected delight. 

**** Oscar Worthy

Rated PG-13 (for thematic elements and action)

Migration

 

Meh...it was pitiful.

*1/2 Rentable

Rated PG (for rude humor and peril)

Wonka

 So much better than I anticipated. Very fun and clever. About 20 minutes too long.

*** Must See

Rated PG (for mild violence and thematic elements)

WISH

 

...meh.

** Rentable

Rated PG (for thematic elements and mild action)

Barbie

 

Barbie and Ken live in ignorant bliss in Barbie Land. When Barbie's feet fall flat she is off to the real world to fix it. 

This was beyond forgettable and overall a disappointment. Aside from a three minute monologue rant from America Ferrera on what it is to be a woman it was a complete and total let down. 

The script is all over the place and struggles to find its own focal point. The actors although well cast, seem unsure of what they are doing. And who at Mattel signed off on this??? Also, not hyped as a musical, it has a couple of random song and dance numbers reminiscent of the Gene Kelly days that were awkward and out of place. Half way through audience members were either asleep or lost interest.  

Dumb.

* Not-a-chance

Rated PG-13 (for language and suggestive references) 

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

 What can I say...

It was better than The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, (2008) but it was an unnecessary epitaph. 

Just like Toy Story, (1995), it's third episode perfectly wrapped up the franchise and they should have left well enough alone.

** Rentable

Rated PG-13 (for violence and language)

Sound of Freedom

 

Based on a true story...

Though this is extremely diluted, it is still uneasy to watch. The inferred crimes left to the imagination of the audience are horrifying and gruesome. 

EVERYONE should see this film. If you are a parent, a grandparent, an aunt, an uncle, a friend or merely an acquaintance of a child. Everyone should see this, even if it means you will never let those respective children leave your home again. 

This movie is sickening, disturbing, gut wrenching and even worse true and ongoing. 

It will unlikely ever be nominated for awards or receive recognition as groundbreaking but for its attempt to shine a glimmer of light onto the black whole of child trafficking it deserves your consideration.

**** Must See

Rated PG-13 (for thematic content, violence and sexual references)