With The Rise of Skywalker, Disney knew they had to do something to recover from the debacle known as The Last Jedi. What they did was fairly predictable in that they brought back J.J. Abrams, a filmmaker known for his love of lens flare, remaking stuff and playing it safe. His job was mostly to restore the Star Wars lore …

In just about every movie that gets released from anywhere in the world, there’s a point to be made about something somewhere during its time on-screen. We’re all looking for some kind of payoff or some form of development in terms of characters and/or plot. That’s usually not too much to ask and is to be expected by the masses, …

When looking at history, it’s amazing just how many stories out there that can still be told. When you look at it, we’re moving into an era where getting movies like American Made out there might actually be easier due to at least some people being more open to hearing about what has happened in the past in terms of …

I never include spoilers in my reviews anyway, so the request to not have them in this piece about Star Wars: The Force Awakens isn’t really causing me to alter my approach. The only thing I have to change is the I highlight the summary since that’s a part of what they don’t want spoiled. Then again, even if no …

When you look at all involved in the making of The Revenant, it’s not hard to understand why people view it as something with a great deal of potential from just about every angle imaginable. That’s also something that begins to show itself right when the film itself starts. What’s here captures your attention and holds it as your interest …