The Life of Chuck - 4 Stars - THEATERS - June 3, 2025 - Three scenes in a man's life - based on a Stephen King short story. Life as a mystery full of wonder.
My Mom Jayne - 4 Stars - MAX - June 27, 2025 - Mariska Hargitay documents the life of the mother she never knew, 1960s sex symbol Jayne Mansfield. Hargitay shares her very personal discoveries in this fascinating brave film.
The Pitt - 4 Stars - MAX - January 9, 2025 - One of the great medical series ever, Noah Wyle as head of emergency medicine in a struggling Pittsburgh hospital. The Pitt far surpasses Wyle's work in ER. This one's the real deal.
Adolescence - 4 Stars - NETFLIX - March 13, 2025. 13-year-old boy arrested for the murder of a schoolmate. Stephen Graham heads the family that tries to understand. TV doesn't get much more powerful.
Becoming Katherine Graham - 4 Stars - Prime - February 27, 2025 - Fascinating true story of Kay Graham's journey from dutiful wife to Journalism giant.
Sinners - 4 Stars - MAX - April 8, 2025 - Brilliant mix of genres surrounding the story of a blues legend. Vampires are involved. Ryan Coogler directs, Michael B. Jordan stars as twins.
Nickel Boys - 4 Stars - THEATERS - January, 2025 - STREAMING 2/18/25 - A young man in the wrong place lands in reform school. The film tells his story thru his eyes. One of the year's most creative films.
A Little Prayer - 4 Stars - THEATERS - August 29, 2025 - Quiet North Carolina family drama from the writer of Junebug. thoughtful
Pee-wee as Himself - 3 1/2 Stars - MAX - May 23, 2025 - Paul Reubens on the effect of the character he created who overshadowed him, as well as the accusations that came with the creative success of Pee-wee Herman.
Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale - 3 Stars - THEATERS - September 12, 2025 - the familiar characters return except for Maggie Smith. Life goes on, divorce becomes acceptable, Noel Coward visits, and a new generation takes over. Watching this is like taking a warm bath.
The Thursday Murder Club - 3 Stars - NETFLIX - August 28, 2025 - Cut senior citizens solve a series of murder threatening their posh retirement home. Great cast includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosman, and Ben Kingsley.
Department Q - 3 Stars - NETFLIX - May 29, 2025 - Crackerjack mystery thriller. Hot headed Matthew Goode heads a cold case unit unraveling the mystery of a missing prosecutor. Great writing and producing keep you guessing.
Materialists - 3 Stars - THEATERS - June 13, 2025 - Dakota Johnson as a matchmaker - caught between boyfriends. With Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans - a winning romantic comedy with some depth.
Happy Gilmore 2 - 2 1/2 Stars - NETFLIX - July 25, 2025 - Adam Sandler updates his golf comedy with PGA professionals poking fun at themselves as well as the sportswashing LIV tour.
The Naked Gun - 2 Stars - THEATERS - August 1, 2025 - Desperately tries to recreate the originals. i spent more energy trying to laugh instead of the real thing.
Honey Don't - 1 1/2 Stars - THEATERS - August 22, 2025 - Uneven Film Noir with margaret Qualley. She's great in a confusing script with a lousey ending.
The Phoenician Scheme - 1 Star - THEATERS - June 1, 2025. Another Wes Anderson comic story. His art direction overpowers the story which turns into the same old, same old.
