★★★ ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ comes close to being worthy of praise. Still, its unsympathetic protagonist and sketchy message ultimately undermine a film carried by two outstanding performances by Glenn Close and … Continue Reading ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Review
★½ Despite its best intentions, Hubie Halloween is another unfunny, lazy, and dull Adam Sandler-produced “comedy.” Hubie, a quirky community volunteer who is victim to bullying in his hometown of … Continue Reading ‘Hubie Halloween’ Review
★★★ Brendan Gleeson and Jeff Daniels carry a heavy-handed recreation of the lead up to the 2016 election and Comey’s relationship with Trump, with mixed results. The two-part miniseries recounts … Continue Reading ‘The Comey Rule’ Review
★★★½ Millie Bobby Brown shines in this charming and engaging detective story from the director of ‘Fleabag.’ When her mother goes missing, Enola Holmes must go on an adventure using … Continue Reading ‘Enola Holmes’ Review
★★★½ Far from flawless, ‘The Devil All the Time’ still manages to stand out thanks to a stellar cast, beautiful visuals, and an engaging story. The film follows the interconnected … Continue Reading ‘The Devil All the Time’ Review
★★★★½ Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ is an incredible action thriller full of dazzling set pieces, incredible performances, and a mind-blowing story to go along with it. The Protagonist (John David Washington) … Continue Reading ‘Tenet’ Review
★★½ Pretty visuals can’t save this dull remake from a weak script, awkward performances, and a noticeable lack of energy. A young woman, Mulan, takes the place of her father … Continue Reading ‘Mulan’ Review
★½ Even with a committed performance by Joey King, ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ can’t overcome its lazy, messy script and overall pointlessness. With boyfriend Noah (Jacob Elordi) off to Harvard, … Continue Reading ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Movie Review
★★★★☆ Years after becoming a phenomenon, ‘Hamilton’ debuts on Disney+ with a live stage production recording that, while not perfectly adapted to the small screen, proves why it was such … Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ Review
★★★★½ Spike Lee delivers an epic and riveting adventure with an effective thought-provoking punch, instantly making it one of the best films of his career. ‘Da 5 Bloods’ finds a … Continue Reading ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review
★ ★ ½ While Scoob! is undeniably gorgeous to look at, the film lacks the charm and mystery the original Hanna-Barbera cartoons had, mostly relying on lazy pop culture references … Continue Reading ‘Scoob!’ Review
★★★ Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Extraction’ is barely saved from a mediocre script by jaw-dropping action sequences, making it, at the very least, a worthwhile Netflix quarantine watch. After another cartel captures … Continue Reading ‘Extraction’ Review
Netflix se ha encontrado recientemente con un golpe éxito en sus manos en medio de una pandemia mundial: El Hoyo. La película española, dirigida por Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, propone una instalación … Continue Reading ‘El Hoyo’: Explicación y análisis del final
As the awards season comes to a close, the time has come to predict the year’s biggest night in Hollywood. Here’s a look at my picks and predictions for the … Continue Reading Oscars 2020 Predictions
★★★★½ Stunning, breathtaking and exhilarating, Sam Mendes’ 1917 instantly becomes a classic in its genre. In 1917, two young soldiers are given the task to deliver a message that could … Continue Reading ‘1917’ Review
As the year and decade came to a close, one of the best years for entertainment in recent memory did as well. Here is my list of the best movies … Continue Reading Best Films of 2019
