Phantom Thread — 1 Gavel 92% Rotten Tomatoes
Don’t be fooled, ladies and gentlemen. This is just Fences all over again. A more aristocratic Fences, if you will, but Fences nevertheless. …
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The Commuter — 3.5 Gavels 54% Rotten Tomatoes
He may be 65, there may be holes in the plot (hint: there are), the close combat scenes are beyond believable, but Liam…
Paddington 2 — 4 Gavels 100% Rotten Tomatoes
Clever. Delightful. Not just for kids. Paddington 2 delivers as a family fun film. Hopefully, you saw the first Paddington; if not, I…
Proud Mary — 2.5 Gavels 38% Rotten Tomatoes
John Wick, meet Proud Mary. I didn’t count the number killed, but similar. Taraji P. Henson first came across my radar in 2011…
Friday Morning Coffee with TMJ — 1/12/18
When I am appointed Darth King Ruler in charge of ridding the world of minor annoyances, I will ban the practice of nominating…
The Post — 3.5 Gavels 87% Rotten Tomatoes 65% Audience
The verdict is in! I put the spotlight on The Post and it is not nearly as good as Spotlight. This is a…
I, Tonya — 3.5 Gavels 90% Rotten Tomatoes
Maleficent, Madame Mim, Cruella De Vil meet LaVona Fay Golden (Tonya Harding’s mother), although even you three might be embarrassed to be in…
Friday Morning Coffee with TMJ — 1/5/18
Complain, complain, complain. Movie studios are complaining that the domestic box office dropped from $11.4 billion in 2016 to $11.1 billion in 2017. …
Molly’s Game — 4.5 Gavels 80% Rotten Tomatoes
West Wing and Studio 60 fans will be happy to know that Aaron Sorkin is alive and well. With rapid-fire repartee, this movie…
Father Figures — 1 Gavel 22% Rotten Tomatoes
One of the first movies I reviewed was Hidden Figures; I finish the year with Father Figures. From the sublime to the ridiculous. …