The Movie Judge

Patriots Day — 4 Gavels 79% Rotten Tomatoes

#BostonStrong — Patriots Day is not a great movie, but it is a great story. We know the beginning and the end of…

Posted On 14 Jan

TMJ has spoken. See the movie review of A Monster Calls. Beware the Monster–it will not brighten your day!

Posted On 13 Jan

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Posted On 12 Jan

Last night while our President was giving his farewell address to the nation, I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to…

Judge Michael Powell, a learned jurist if there ever was one, likes to tell the story about suitors coming to his…

Posted On 10 Jan

While you await tomorrow’s review, I pose these questions. Are you tired of gory, bloody movies? Have you had enough of comic book…

Posted On 10 Jan

Alert–a review of Why Him? will be posted and ready for your perusal with your Wednesday morning bagel! Special bonus feature: a quote…

Posted On 9 Jan

If you haven’t already seen it, read my review of Jackie with your morning coffee. Remember the motto of TMJ (The Movie Judge):…

Posted On 8 Jan

Movies often present the unexpected. I approached this movie expecting to compare Jackie to Princess Diana. Why? Consider the apparent…

Posted On 7 Jan

Rule No. 3 — I am a sucker for a true story. Repeat. I am mindful of the fact that Tom Hanks told…

Posted On 5 Jan