Devotion is Rated PG-13 for mild swears, smoking, incidents of racism which I can count on less than one hand, airborne firefights, three crashes: one almost off screen, one intentional, and one that will make you cry.
Movie Review – ‘The Fablemans’ is sure to shine Oscar gold on the life of Steven Spielberg
Hollywood will reward The Fabelmans with numerous Oscar nominations because there’s nothing more that Hollywood loves more than Steven Spielberg and a story about one of their own, but Sam’s mother telling him “movies are dreams you’ll never forget” couldn’t be further than the truth for a movie that will be easily forgotten over time.
Netflix Series Review – ‘Wednesday’ – Forget Ravenclaw, I’m transferring to Nevermore
Wednesday premieres on (oh, so clever) Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with eight 45-minute episodes. Let’s call it PG-13 for blood, seizures, ghosts, immolations, fencing, and piranha munching.
Movie Review – ‘She Said’ exposes the takedown of Harvey Weinstein
There’s a special place in hell for Harvey Weinstein who initially was convicted in the court of public opinion, and thankfully later, in federal court. She Said provides viewers with a slow, methodical, disturbing, and at times chilling story about the story that exposed Harvey Weinstein.
Movie Review – ‘The Menu’ serves the unexpected in a tale of ambition and horror
The Menu (2022) is rated R for swears, people getting stabbed, losing digits, drowned, as well as charred, carved, and chased.
Movie Review – ‘Glass Onion’ is layered with intrigue and fun
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is Rated PG-13 for swears, people getting shot, poisoned, and mentions of suicide. Other than that, there’s nothing more objectionable than putting hot sauce in the eyes, and Kate Hudson’s teeny tiny bathing suit.
Movie Review – ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is a fitting tribute with a busy story
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) is rated PG-13 for two funerals (gasp), superhero violence, people getting slammed into walls, cars, bridges, and into the ocean, people run through with spears, people drowned, and a lot of tears.
Movie Review – ‘Red River Road’
Red River Road (2020) is unrated but we can call it PG-13 for made for TV swears, off-screen slicing, dreamy paranoia, and tension over the dog.
Movie Review – ‘Shady Grove’ missed the forest for the trees
Shady Grove>/strong> (2022) is unrated, but call it rated R for swears, drugs, drinking, shower sexy times, people getting stabbed, people getting cracked over the head, people getting decapitated and a car wreck.
Movie Review – ‘Wendell and Wild’ is a colorful jumble of missed connections
Wendell and Wild (2022) is rated PG-13 for death of parents, the torture of lost souls, hallucinogenic hair cream abuse, sacerdicide, forced incarceration of demons, zombie dance parties. and undisciplined flat-out teenaged rudeness.
Movie Review – ‘Black Adam’ feels like a shadow on the ocean of a choppy genre
Black Adam (2022) is rated PG-13 for mild swears, people getting gut-stabbed, people getting shot, people thrown from great heights, fatal concussive injuries, internal immolation, and explosions.
Movie Review – ‘Ticket to Paradise’ is a comfortable RomCom with easy laughs
Ticket to Paradise (2022) is rated PG-13 for mild swears, booze, dolphin attacks, snake bites, and lots of kissing.