Bitter Coffee
The Wall Street Journal reports that AMC stock has halved since May. Regal’s income fell 30% in the second quarter. Cinemark was better…
Logan Lucky — 3.5 Gavels 92% Rotten Tomatoes
Hillbilly heist! Redneck Robbery! Ocean’s 7-11! You will hear all these negative terms in this fun and wacky movie. It is certainly different…
Landline — 2.5 Gavels 72% Rotten Tomatoes.
Landline is set in the 1990’s, a time without cellphones, allegedly a nostalgic time. It is a movie about exploring sexuality and drugs,…
The Glass Castle — 4 Gavels 49% Rotten Tomatoes
For those of us with alcoholic fathers, they may as well rename this movie “Raw Nerves.” While alcoholics can be warm and wonderful…
Coffee Grounds?
Overheard by a movie critic, “August is the dumping ground for movies. Everyone wants to enjoy their last two or three weekends outdoors….
The Women’s Balcony — 3 Gavels 95% Rotten Tomatoes
Once again compelled by a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, but also aware that the User Score was only 76%, I was determined to…
Maudie — 4 Gavels 88% Rotten Tomatoes
At the recommendation of a dynamic movie buff, and with the added inducement of a free birthday ticket, I ventured to the Mariemont…
Kidnap — 3 Gavels 41% Rotten Tomatoes
If this was meant to be a ripoff of Taken, someone forgot to tell Halle Berry that she was supposed to say that…
Coffee and Movie Money
What’s up with these summer movies that won’t allow reviewers to see them in advance? Dark Tower is yet another example. Based on…
Detroit — 4.5 Gavels 89% Rotten Tomatoes
After viewing Detroit, I am convinced that if Kathryn Bigelow had directed Dunkirk, Dunkirk would be the 5 Star movie that critics are…