Spider-Man has been one of the most endearing of the Marvel superheroes. A teenager with all the normal insecurities and hormones we all share, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) adeptly
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MEN IN BLACK: International
For fans of the Men in Black franchise, MIB International has familiar themes and even appropriates a lot of the humor of previous chapters. Directed by F. Gary Gray and written by
HOTEL MUMBAI
Hotel Mumbai takes you through the mind-numbing events in 2008 when a group of young terrorists follow the leadership of a vengeful religious leader and commit murder for the sake of
THE MULE
The lack of a moral foundation is the fatal flaw of Earl Stone’s (Clint Eastwood) life. This is seen not only in his taking the risk of become a drug cartel’s mule, but also in his willingness to
SPIDER-MAN: Into the Spider-Verse
The genius of the newest Spider-man film is not only in its computer-animation but that it allows virtually anyone of identify with the character. As a white male teenager, Peter Parker has been
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The threat of authoritarian leaders in both the human and wizarding worlds is the theme of J.K. Rowling’s film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Set in 1927 during the
BEAUTIFUL BOY
There is no feeling more helpless than watching your child descend into hell through the addiction to drugs. Such is the story of one father who tries everything to save the beautiful son
FIRST MAN
Almost any American in school today knows the story of Neil Armstrong who landed on the moon in the summer of 1969. Some moments in history are frozen in the national memory and
CRAZY RICH ASIANS
In the original folk tales of Cinderella, the Prince’s mother is not mentioned. Instead the villain is the wicked stepmother. In this Asian adaptation of the tale the villain is the wicked mother of the
BOOK CLUB
I have to admit that going to see a movie about mature women getting turned on by sexy literature is a dangerous subject for men to write about. Having watched the reactions on
AVENGERS: Infinity War
It is inevitable that death comes upon all of us. Referred to in Greek mythology as Thanatos, this personification of Death is appropriately described as the son of Night (Nyx) and Darkness
BLACK PANTHER
Sitting beside four African-American university students as we viewed Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, enhanced my appreciation for his work. As both writer and director of this film
PHANTOM THREAD
Phantom Thread is a period piece about the life of Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis), a famous fashion designer in London in the 1950’s, who is both brilliant in his sense of style and
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Murder on the Orient Express is the latest rendition of the classic novel by the same name written by Agatha Christie featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. This story has been
BRAD'S STATUS
Combining a melancholy personality with a midlife crisis, Ben White as writer and director of Brad’s Status has created a fascinating film. Creating the lead character, Brad Sloan (Ben Stiller
GIFTED
The exceptional child is a challenge for any family. Whatever the cause of their child’s unique needs, parents often feel ill-equipped to care for them. This is true of society as a whole and
MOONLIGHT
Moonlight is a tough film to watch. It isn’t just the “R” rated rawness of life in the streets of Miami, or the psychological brutality of growing up with a drug addict single mother and never
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO
During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, three people paid the ultimate price: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X and Medgar Evers. Both Rev. King and Malcolm X were
DR. STRANGE
Benedict Cumberbatch is perfectly cast as Dr. Stephen Strange. Played with a believable arrogance that brings this neurosurgeon to the brink of death only to be reborn under the tutelage
ARRIVAL
Time has been a favorite subject in science fiction films. In most films time is seen as a linear experience going from a single beginning to an ultimate end, yet people manipulate it in some
