Note: toward the end there is a spoiler. Too often the third film of a franchise is a disappointment, but in this prequel to the two “Quiet Place” films, this is not the case. The director of the quirky Nicolas Cage film Pig, Michael Sarnoski directs and is one of three scriptwriters (along with …
Dune: Part 2 (2024)
Frank Herbert’s massive novel was considered by some as “unfilmable, and when David Lynch’s version came out in 1984, Roger Ebert branded it “a real mess.” Not so Dennis Villeneuve 2021 version, which proved not only a big box office success, but also went on to be nominated for 10 Academy Awards. That version sets …
Jules 2023)
A lonely small town widower befriends an alien when its UFO crashes in his backyard & soon is joined by 2 women in keeping the secret from government agents.
Asteroid City (2023)
I have enjoyed most of Wes Anderson’s droll comedies, especially Moonrise Kingdom and Isle of Dogs. This time his satirical tale set in the desert town of Asteroid City, Population 87, left me a bit cold and nonplussed. Its hero is a husband grieving over the recent loss of his wife and his inability to …
Brian and Charles (2022)
A buddy movie with lonely Welshman Brian, a crackpot inventor, making a bizarre companion, a robot, from scrap materials, including a manikin head & a washing machine.
Lightyear (2022)
This origin story of Andy’s favorite toy, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear, is full of thrills, good humor, & has a likable LGBTQ character.
IO (2019)
Sam, daughter of a famous scientist, has stayed behind when almost everyone else fled to Io because of pollution, when she is visited by Micah who wants her & her father to leave.
The Shape of Water (2017)
Click the image to read my review of this unusual, wonderful film.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
To read my review of this sequel to the classic Blade Runner, click on the image.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017)
The Guardians overcome numerous obstacles as Peter seeks to discover the identity of his father.