The Life of Chuck
Considering the impressive adaptations that Mike Flanagan has made for TV of works by authors like Shirley Jackson and Edgar Allan Poe, this is a disappointment. As in the novella,…
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
As Rey (Daisy Ridley) is in Jedi training, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) faces threats from both the Resistance and an emperor who is supposed to be dead… The final chapter…
Child’s Play
Young Andy (Gabriel Bateman), who’s lonely in a new city, receives a gift from his mom (Aubrey Plaza) – a hi-tech doll who wants to be his best friend. The…
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The evil First Order is now in control of the galaxy, but Rey (Daisy Ridley) is trying to convince Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to come out of retirement and help…
The Force Awakens: Saving Another Franchise
Adam Driver, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley. Photo: Lucasfilm There are some people out there who call themselves fans of Star Wars but still pretend like the trilogy of prequels…
Return of the Jedi: A Case of the Cutes
Carrie Fisher. Photo: 20th Century Fox When I told a friend of mine that I had recently reviewed the first three Star Wars movies and reached the conclusion that the…
Empire Strikes Back: Deeper Space
Photo: 20th Century Fox I went back to this old favorite certain that I would be less impressed this time and give it a lower rating. But I’m surprised to…
Star Wars: A Princess Calls for Help
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. Photo: 20th Century Fox Many people of my age grew up watching the Star Wars franchise. I never did; my movie nerd era…