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Big George Forman (2023)
The fascinating life of boxer, businessman, and television personality George Forman is told in biographical movie "Big George Forman." It tells Forman's life story from his rise from a childhood in poverty to professional boxer to church pastor to commercial businessman. This faith-based film shows his personal and [..]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Hail, hail, the gang's all here! The fans of "Guardians of the Galaxy" superhero team are thrilled to have everyone back for the third installment of the series that came out in 2014 and 2017. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" tells the story of the [..]
Ant-Man (2015)
"Ant-Man" is more superhero fun and games from Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. This twelfth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe features Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, an average guy down on his luck who gets a second chance in life as Ant-Man. Rudd not only [..]
By the Sea (2015)
"By the Sea" is the story of an American couple who travel to a French seaside resort to work out their problems and marital woes. Director-screenwriter Angelina Jolie Pitt put together this long, drawn out story that drags on and on. Perhaps it was a therapy [..]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
LucasFilm has come out with the first "stand alone" "Star Wars" movie and it is a big hit with critics and the general public alike. "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" tells the tale of the daughter of the designer of the Death Star and her and her [..]
The Jungle Book (2016)
Walt Disney Pictures has another winner out this year called "The Jungle Book." This is the third version by Disney, after the initial 1967 animated film and the 1994 live action product. Director Jon Favreau ("Iron Man" 2008) employed the latest technologies in computer-generated imagery, photorealistic [..]
Father Christmas is Back (2021)
"Father Christmas is Back" tells the story of a father who bursts in unannounced on his four estranged daughters' Christmas celebration. Unbeknownst to three of them, the fourth daughter invited James Christmas and his girlfriend to the party that also includes their mother. The hilarity proceeds [..]
Christmas in Paradise (2022)
"Christmas in Paradise" is a holiday film about three sisters who reunite with their estranged father on a Caribbean island. Kelsey Grammar stars in this predictable but pleasant story that was streamed on the STARZ channel, a sequel to the 2021 Netflix movie "Father Christmas is Back." [..]
Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022)
"Jerry & Marge Go Large" is a silly and convoluted comedy film where a retired couple try to figure out ways to win the lottery. Director David Frankel ("Marley & Me" 2008) and screenwriter Brad Copeland sloppily put together this picture that seems like torture to endure [..]
A Man Called Otto (2022)
Tom Hanks delivers another gem of a performance as a cranky man who has trouble getting along with neighbors in "A Man Called Otto." Director Marc Forster ("Christopher Robin" 2018) and screenwriter David Magee strike a good balance between very serious topics and light material. They helped Hanks [..]