Category: Movie Reviews

  • “Sully” Movie Review

    “Sully” Movie Review

    Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), his First Officer Jeff Skiles (Aaron Eckhart), and 153 passengers and crew had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport when, at about 2800 feet in altitude, they were struck by a flock of birds. Unusually, the birds knocked out both engines of the A320 they were flying, and they…

  • “The Ex” Movie Review

    “The Ex” Movie Review

    Tom Reilly (Zach Braff) has a hard time holding onto a job. When he or a fellow employee is treated unjustly, Tom emphatically states his opinions on the matter and he, invariably, finds himself on the street. Unemployed. Married to Sofia Kowalski (Amanda Peet), a successful lawyer, the two decide to have a baby since…

  • “The Mummy” Movie Review

    “The Mummy” Movie Review

    Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) is in the business of stealing ancient artifacts and selling them on the black market.  He is a thief. After spending the night (or 15 seconds, depending who you believe) with Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis), Nick steals a map from her with the location of possibly the most valuable ancient artifact…

  • “Miss Potter” Movie Review

    “Miss Potter” Movie Review

    It is 1903 and 37 year old Beatrix Potter (Renee Zellweger) is still living at home, still single (the shame!), and wants to publish a children’s book of stories. Her mother Helen (Barbara Flynn) wants her simply to marry a rich man and forget her dream of publishing a book, while her father Rupert (Bill…

  • Movie Box Office Results June 16 – 18 2017

    Movie Box Office Results June 16 – 18 2017

    Cars 3 outraces Wonder Woman to take the checkered flag this week The top ten movies for June 16 – 18, 2017 are listed below. Go here for more information. #1:  Cars 3 $53.5 million, Total so far: $53.5 million #2:  Wonder Woman, $40.7 million, Total so far: $275 million #3:  All Eyez on Me, $27 million, Total so…

  • “Hidden Figures” Movie Review

    “Hidden Figures” Movie Review

    When I was a nerdy kid, I followed the space program and the 7 original astronauts almost as fervently as baseball. Every step of the way, I rooted for, and idolized, my astronaut heroes. In fact, many years later when I was working part-time in Sears while in college, my boss told me to go…

  • “Wonder Woman” Movie Review

    “Wonder Woman” Movie Review

    (Masterful, Wonderful) Growing up on Themyscira young Diana (Lilly Aspell) emulates her heroes, the warriors of Themyscira. But Diana’s mother, Hippolyta (Connie Nelson), does not want her to learn how to fight.  Her aunt, Antiope (Robin Wright), the greatest warrior, does not listen to her sister, and teaches Diana the art of a warrior. Diana (Gal Gadot) grows…

  • “Aloha” Movie Review

    “Aloha” Movie Review

    Air Force contractor, Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper), returns home to Hawaii to work out a deal with native Hawaiians to allow billionaire, and space wannabe, Carson Welch (Bill Murray), to build a complex that will be used to launch communication satellites into space. While home, he also catches up with his ex-fiance, Tracy Woodside (Rachel…

  • “Inferno” Movie Review

    “Inferno” Movie Review

    Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) wakes up in a hospital with a nasty head wound. He remembers nothing of the past 48 hours and does not know where he is or why. He is in Florence, Italy being cared for by Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones).  As he is starting to remember bits and pieces of…