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  • 'Good Morning, Vietnam' is quite good
    'Good Morning, Vietnam' is quite good
    Humor and music are not always the first things we think of when considering the genre of war movies. But one of the most insightful movies about the war in Vietnam features a superfine soundtrack and is pierced with humor throughout. Based on a...
  • Irrational Man
    Sony brings Woody Allen’s Irrational Man to Blu-ray and DVD
    Love him or hate him Woody Allen has a history of telling some interesting stories with his films. His latest film Irrational Man once again sports a great cast including Joaquin Phoenix, Parker Posey, and Emma Stone, but does it have the usual...
  • Contracted Phase II
    The infection continues to spread with Contracted: Phase II
    Shout Factory continues to brings not only the classic horror films to the fans, but also new films as well. When the original Contracted as released in 2013 it offered up something a bit different with the infection genre, but it didn’t...
  • Howl
    The broken down train is the least of their troubles in Howl
    One of the most iconic creatures in the horror industry are werewolves, but they somehow manage to get stuck with some of the worst films. The latest looking to put their own spin on the genre is Howl, but does it have the ferocity to do these...
  • Kaya Scodelario
    'Tiger House' has a perfect set up, and a disappointing follow through
    One of the our worst fears is our home, our safe haven, becoming our prison. We worry about someone invading our homes, threatening our families, maybe even hurting our loved ones. We know the ins and outs of our own homes, but what if you were...
  • Ovation
    The Films of Henry Jaglom: Ovation
    I first fell in love with the character of Maggie Chase when I saw Henry Jaglom’s Hollywood Dreams for the first time, years ago. She returned in the sequel to that film, Queen of the Lot, a few years later, and we continued to watch this...
  • 'Jungle Fever' is a good choice for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    'Jungle Fever' is a good choice for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The civil rights movement's champion’s message focused on racial equality and integration. He famously spoke to a world where people would be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content...
  • 'Norm Of The North' Poster
    'Norm Of The North' narrow-minded napalm
    NON HORROR REVIEW- In an industry filled with heavyweight animation studios, Splash Entertainment doesn't even throw a connecting punch in a sparring session with the top dogs.As a matter of fact, their 2016 theatrical release, 'Norm Of...
  • The Revenant
    'The Revenant': Thoughts about experience and Intellect
    What an experience.Alejandro Gonzalez-Iñarritu won several Oscars in 2015 for "Birdman" a different kind of Superhero movies. "The Revenant", a project that did not originate on Iñarritu's table, is yet another kind: the...
  • 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
    '13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi' movie review
    If you want to feel patriotic, Michael Bay delivers the heroics and action in ’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.’ It’s got it all. Thrilling action sequences shot with hand-held cameras that enhance the suspense. The...
  • 'The Princess and the Frog' is enjoyable
    'The Princess and the Frog' is enjoyable
    New Orleans is a great setting for love stories. Yesterday, this column reviewed “The Big Easy,” a crime drama with a sexy love story incorporated into the narrative. For a more innocent romance set in storied city, there is “The...
  • Bosch and Hand of God
    Amazon prime originals : Bosch and Hand of God
    If you think that you may have abused your Netflix a little too much over the holidays, you may want to check out a new option: Amazon Prime. Here are a couple of shows that you will really enjoy binge watching:Amazon’s first original, ...
  • Moonwalkers
    'Moonwalkers' review: Psychedelic insanity
    "Moonwalkers" began its limited theatrical run in New York and Los Angeles yesterday. The film is currently not playing in Houston, but is also available on iTunes.Capitalizing on conspiracy theories revolving around the moon landing...
  • 'Ant Man'
    DVD review: 'Ant Man'
    After going through many of the biggies, you had to know Marvel would start to delve into their second-tier of heroes. There is a whole universe of characters and if you come up with the right story and casting, many of them could be untapped gold...
  • 'The Big Easy' is quite good
    'The Big Easy' is quite good
    Jazz music, creole food and law enforcement corruption can only signal one city: New Orleans, Louisiana, also known commonly as “The Big Easy.” Films in this city often feature one or all of these themes, and that is the case with ...
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