Take Two: “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” (PG-13)
Filmmaker Zack Snyder ("300") gives his take on the sci-fi space opera genre. It's currently streaming on Netflix.
Filmmaker Zack Snyder ("300") gives his take on the sci-fi space opera genre. It's currently streaming on Netflix.
The second cinematic adaptation of Alice Walker's classic novel "The Color Purple" is an admirable reworking of the Broadway musical version. Fantasia Barrino is terrific in the central role of the long-suffering Celie, but hers is just one strong performance in a riveting ensemble that includes Taraji P. Henson, Coleman...
Bradley Cooper ("A Star is Born") wrote, produced, directed and stars in the story of famed conductor/director Leonard Bernstein.
Jason Mamoa returns for possibly the last time as the aquatic DC superhero in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." There's over $200 million worth of eye candy in the story of our hero's attempt to save the world from Black Manta and global warming....and about $5 worth of originality in the screenplay. It's...
Filmmaker Ridley Scott ("Gladiator") tries his hand at yet another epic, "Napoleon." Joaquin Phoenix ("Joker") stars as the French emperor and military genius.
Did we really need a musical prequel to the classic 1971 fantasy "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?" No. But I'm still glad that we got one. Timothy Chalamet is terrific as the young Wonka in this tuneful and imaginative lark that serves as Willy's origin story. Yes, it's corny...
Julia Roberts ("Eat, Pray, Love"), Mahershala Ali ("Green Book") and Ethan Hawke ("Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery") star in the apocalyptic Netflix thriller, "Leave the World Behind," directed by Sam Esmail ("Mr. Robot").
The contentious relationship between renowned composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia is the focus of the biopic, "Maestro." It's in theaters now and on Netflix on December 20th. Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan will likely receive Oscar nominations for their impressive performances in this drama that deals with Bernstein's...