1917: An Epic WWI Tale

If you were planning to wait for 1917 to be available on Digital Download or DVD, that simply won't do. Like Gravity and Dunkirk, watching 1917 on your phone or on a TV screen won't do it justice, this is a movie that demands to be seen on the big screen.

Better Late Than Ever Vol. 7

Adam Driver dominates much of my watchlist as Netflix and Amazon Prime provide several flicks that are becoming the talk of the town and potential award contenders. In addition to several streaming movies is a sequel to a sequel from Sony still in cinemas.

Cats: A Beautiful Cat-astrophe

 Francesca Hayward as Victoria.

I can thank Barney for my introduction to Cats. Of all places to put a direct-to-video trailer of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, a VHS copy of Barney's Great Adventure is an odd choice. There was also an episode of Reading Rainbow that showed a behind-the-scenes look at Cats with Broadway actress Loni Ackerson preparing for her role. Since then, I've heard snippets now and then on how it's considered a Broadway masterpiece and for its iconic song "Memory." It wasn't until I saw an episode of the animated adult comedy The Critic, that there was some general level of disdain towards the show.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Ends With a Sizzle

Kylo Ren vs Rey

There's something about the title in a Star Wars movie that gives it its mythic and mystical identity without being too overt (A New Hope, Revenge of the Sith, The Last Jedi, etc.) When the title for Episode IX was revealed as The Rise of Skywalker, it sounded pompous and obvious. True, the saga has been mostly about the Skywalker lineage but did it have to be flaunted this way?

Double Review: Frozen 2 & Klaus

Two animated movies that take place in a winter wonderland. One is a juggernaut that is taking the world by storm, the other is an underdog looking to brave the storm.