Category: Movie Reviews

  • Movie Review: “Coming 2 America”

    Movie Review: “Coming 2 America”

    Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) will soon be King of Zamunda. He and Lisa (Shari Headley) have been married for 30 years and they have three daughters: Meeka (KiKi Layne), Omma (Bella Murphy), and Tinashe (Akiley Love). Unfortunately, as per Zamunda law, the heir apparent to Akeem has to be male! So, because he and Lisa…

  • “Coming to America” Movie Review

    “Coming to America” Movie Review

    Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) of Zamunda is celebrating his 21st birthday. The Prince has been spoiled his entire life. He walks on rose petals, he does not wipe himself in the bathroom, he is bathed by beautiful-naked-women, and he does not even tie his own shoes as his father, the King (James Earl Jones), says….tying…

  • “Yes Day” Movie Review

    “Yes Day” Movie Review

    Allison (Jennifer Garner) grew up always saying “yes” to a good time, but, now that she is married with kids, she has become a “no” mom. Allison says “no” so much that her older kids, Katie (Jenna Ortega) and Nando (Julian Lerner), write haikus and make videos comparing her to the worlds most famous dictators.…

  • “I Care A Lot” Movie Review

    “I Care A Lot” Movie Review

    Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike) and her partner (in more ways than one) Fran (Eiza Gonzalez) have built a mini-empire by caring for the elderly. As guardians of those who can no longer care for themselves, Marla and Fran, take over their lives, sell their houses, and pocket their money….all “legally” as court appointed caretakers. One…

  • “Don’t Read This On A Plane” Movie Review

    “Don’t Read This On A Plane” Movie Review

    Jovana Fey (Sophie Desmarais) has just had her third novel published and is now in Venice to start her book tour. When a call comes in from her publisher he tells her: “Oh, sorry, I just went bankrupt and your hotels, and living expenses for the tour, have been cancelled.” BUT…on the bright side….he tells…

  • “Raya and the Last Dragon” Movie Review

    “Raya and the Last Dragon” Movie Review

    Note: I paid $29.99 to Disney+ for special access to watch this movie, at home, before it becomes available to all Disney+ subscribers on June 4, 2021. Since our normal movie nights, according to Lori, cost over $30, I thought this was a good deal. I am so glad I did this as “Raya and…

  • “Moxie” Movie Review

    “Moxie” Movie Review

    Vivian (Hadley Robinson) and Claudia (Lauren Tsai) have been best friends all their lives. They know what happens in their small town and have learned to put their heads down to the harassment and hope the idiots, mostly football players, just stop. Lucy (Alycia Pascual-Pena) is a new to this school and is much less…

  • “Imagine That” Movie Review

    “Imagine That” Movie Review

    Divorced dad, Evan Danielson (Eddie Murphy), has his daughter, Olivia (Yara Shahidi), for the next few days. Father and daughter are not really connected as Evan is consumed with his work and Olivia is living in a fantasy world with her blanket and imaginary friends. Olivia can’t wait to go back home, and truthfully, Evan…

  • “Flora & Ulysses” Movie Review

    “Flora & Ulysses” Movie Review

    Ten year old Flora (Matilda Lawler) loves following superheroes in the comics and movies. Unfortunately, Flora now knows that superheroes do not exist in real-life. Flora loves the superheroes developed by her father, George (Ben Schwartz), who is depressed because his comics are constantly being turned down by publishers. In fact, after the last rejection,…