Category: Movie Reviews

  • “I Love You, Beth Cooper” Movie Review

    “I Love You, Beth Cooper” Movie Review

    Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust) is the valedictorian of his graduating class.  Agonizing over his graduation speech, he decided to say what he has always wanted to say, but, was afraid.  After all…..this is going to be his last chance. “I Love You, Beth Cooper” Beth Cooper (Hayden Panettiere) is the head cheerleader and most popular…

  • “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” Movie Review

    “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” Movie Review

    In high school, nerdy Spencer (Alex Wolf, Dwayne Johnson) got caught helping football star, Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain, Kevin Hart) with his homework…… Detention! Self-absorbed Bethany (Madison Iseman, Jack Black) gets caught in class videoconferencing (you’re welcome) with her friend.  Refusing to put away her phone until she is done with the call….. Detention! Scholar Martha (Morgan…

  • “Rough Night” Movie Review

    “Rough Night” Movie Review

    Jess (Scarlett Johansson) and Peter (Paul W. Downs) are about to get married.  But, before they do, their friends want to throw them one last really great party. The women (Jess, Alice (Jillian Bell), Blair (Zoe Kravitz), Frankie (Ilana Glazer), and Pippa (Kate McKinnon)) head down to Miami for a weekend of debauchery (sex, booze,…

  • “Office Christmas Party” Movie Review

    “Office Christmas Party” Movie Review

    Clay Vanstone (T.J. Miller) inherited a branch office of Zenotek when his father, the company founder, passed away. Jealous of how much time dear old dad spent with her brother, new Zenotek CEO Carol Vanstone (Jennifer Aniston), is hell bent on closing down Clay’s branch office even though it is making money. Knowing that the…

  • “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” Movie Review

    “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” Movie Review

    At the end of “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his friends from the maze, and new friends from the outside world, have been betrayed by Teresa (Kaya Scodelario).  WCKD raids the rebel encampment and captures Minho (Ki Hong Lee) along with many other rebels. Several months later, a daring rescue of…

  • “Gifted” Movie Review

    “Gifted” Movie Review

    7 years ago Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is late for a date when his brilliant mathematician sister shows up at his door with her infant daughter, Mary, needing to talk.  Frank told her they can talk later. When Frank got home after his date, he found Mary on the couch and his sister dead (from…

  • “While We’re Young” Movie Review

    “While We’re Young” Movie Review

    Cornelia (Naomi Watts) and Josh (Ben Stiller) have been married for a few years and, being in their mid-40’s, have experienced the ups and downs life can throw at you. Josh produces documentaries and has been working on his latest project for 10 years (and hearing about THAT from everyone). Their marriage is a bit…

  • “Paddington 2” Movie Review

    “Paddington 2” Movie Review

    The last movie ended with Paddington (Ben Whishaw) happily living in the Brown’s attic after some harrowing moments evading a taxidermist. In “Paddington 2”, four years have passed and everyone in the Brown family is moving forward with their lives. Mary (Sally Hawkins) is training to swim the English Channel.  Henry (Hugh Bonneville) was passed…

  • “Passengers” Movie Review

    “Passengers” Movie Review

    5000 passengers and 200+ crew are in suspended animation on a 120 year long journey to a new planet and a new life. 30 years after leaving Earth the spaceship ran into a meteor which damaged the computers and structure.  Although the fail-safe mechanisms saved the ship, a single pod failed and the occupant woke…