Reviews
‘Brand New Day’ signals hope for future Marvel outings
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (3 stars out of 4) "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" marks ten years since actor Tom Holland's debut as Marvel's beloved web-slinger, and oddly, the fourth standalone film for the character that features a three-syllable title. And yet, unlike most...
Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ needs more epic, less mope
The Odyssey (2 1/2 stars out of 4) Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is a good movie that should have been better. Based on Homer's epic poem of the same name--with some key bits of The Iliad thrown in for good measure--"The Odyssey" delivers in the areas you...
Exhausting ‘Invite’ has a nice ending, at least…
The Invite (2 stars out of 4) Your capacity to get through Olivia Wilde's "The Invite" should be measured by your interest in spending almost two hours watching miserable people argue and/or conduct lengthy graphic discussions of their dysfunctional sex lives. ...
Ranking the Toy Story Films
Maybe you heard, but there is a new Toy Story film in theaters and it's here to make a billion dollars and show that Pixar has still got it. This franchise turned 30 last year and if it was not already clear, Toy Story continues to be one of the more inventive and...
‘Death of Robin Hood’ is a ponderous, violent, and unnecessary deconstruction
The Death of Robin Hood (2 stars out of 4) Anyone who goes to see Michael Sarnoski's "The Death of Robin Hood" should abandon any connection to past movies about the legendary outlaw. If you're expecting something along the lines of Kevin Costner's "Robin Hood: Prince...
