Reviews Week of 10.16.15

Tribune News Service ‘Goosebumps’ review: More slapstick than scary Movie review: ‘Momentum’   The Playlist  Review: ‘Experimenter’ Starring Peter Sarsgaard And Winona Ryder Falls Flat

Reviews Week of 10.9.15

Tribune News Service ‘Labyrinth of Lies’ review: Germany’s war crimes revealed Movie review: ‘Pan’ Movie review: ‘Victoria’ is a stunning emotional journey LA Times  ‘Breaking Through’ is a dance movie without good dancing ‘In My Father’s House’ profiles son’s effort to reunite with father

Reviews Week of 10.2.15

Tribune News Service ‘Mississippi Grind’ review: A road movie worth the gamble ‘Shanghai’ movie review: Lackluster WWII melodrama Movie Review: Malala’s Light Shines Through Flawed Documentary LA Times  ‘Northern Soul’ dances across ’70s British club scene with a frenzied beat ‘Manhattan Romance’ fumbles rom-com formula Powerful ‘Shout Gladi Gladi’ links healthcare and stable societies

Reviews Week of 9-25-15

Tribune News Service Movie review: ’99 Homes’ is a terrific, scary look at real estate crisis Movie Review: ‘Keeping Room’ Is A Powerful, Painful Look At Women In Wartime Movie review: Too much gore, not enough scares in ‘Green Inferno’ Movie review: ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ is cute, but not a classic LA Times ‘A Brave… Continue reading Reviews Week of 9-25-15

Reviews Week of 9-18-15

Tribune News Service  Movie review: ‘Everest’ tells stories of man and mountain Review: New ‘Maze Runner’ runs around in circles, but is still fun to watch LA Times ‘Breathe’ builds on emotional terror inflicted by, and on, teenage girls Superb David Oyelowo and Kate Mara deliver embodied performances in ‘Captive’

Reviews Week of 9-11-15

Tribune News Service  ‘Sleeping With Other People’ review: The flawed deserve love too Movie review: Pretentious ‘Time Out of Mind’ is high on style, low on story ‘90 Minutes in Heaven’ misses the big picture Movie review: Gorgeous ‘Wolf Totem’ includes lessons that still ring true LA Times  ‘Blind’ lets struggling woman’s imagination run wild… Continue reading Reviews Week of 9-11-15

Reviews Week of 9-4-15

The Playlist  REVIEW: DOC ‘THE BLACK PANTHERS: THE VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION’ A COMPELLING AND TIMELY EXPLORATION OF THE PARTY LA Times  ‘Break Point’ scores with upbeat charm on and off the court ‘Chloe and Theo’ traps a vital message in cheesy performances Tribune News Service Movie review: ‘Before We Go’ has a real feel… Continue reading Reviews Week of 9-4-15

Reviews Week of 8-28-15

Chicago Tribune:  ‘We Are Your Friends’ review: A familiar tune Tribune News Service:  ‘No Escape’ provides thrills, chills — and an ugly worldview LA Times Family drama ‘A Reason’ is overwrought yet underdone Documentary ‘Butterfly Girl’ celebrates life amid medical struggles

LA Film Fest 2015

It’s my 4th year covering the hometown festival, LA Film Fest. See my reviews and interviews below. LAFF Review: Paul Weitz’s ‘Grandma’ Provides The Perfect Dose Of Lily Tomlin LAFF Review: Retro Rockabilly Flick ‘What Lola Wants’ Starring Sophie Lowe LAFF Review: ‘The Girl In The Book’ Starring Emily VanCamp Is A Remarkable, Ambitious Debut… Continue reading LA Film Fest 2015

Game of Thrones Season 5

I am recapping “Game of Thrones” again for The Playlist. Check out the links below: Recap: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5, Episode 1, ‘The Wars to Come’ Returns to Westeros Recap: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5, Episode 2 Takes Us to ‘The House of Black and White’ Recap: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5, Episode 3… Continue reading Game of Thrones Season 5