The Rivals of Amziah King - 4 Stars - THEATERS - August 14, 2026 - Delightful modern noir with Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper/musician/town character and newcomer Angelina LookingGlass as Matthew's foster daughter who takes over the business and avenges those who sabotaged McConaughey.
The Odyssey - 4 Stars - THEATERS- July 24, 2026 - Director Christopher Nolan goes big in the epic of the year. Battles, monsters, and musings on civilization give viewers a lifetime's worth of food for thought. Pee before you go. Three hours. (really doesn't feel like it.)
The Invite - 4 Stars - THEATERS - June 26, 2026 - Stunningly funny parable of modern marriage. Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogan, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton never miss a beat. Edgy R rated and fascinating.
Tuner - 4 Stars - APPLE - May 28, 2026 --- A piano tuner turns safe cracker and balances a life of crime and music. Classic thriller with jaw dropping twists toward the end.
Life is Short - 4 Stars - NETFLIX - May 12, 2026 - A surprisingly inspiring review of actor Martin Short's life, his talent, his joy, and the deep grief of love and loss.
Song Sung Blue - 4 Stars -- PEACOCK - December 25, 2025 - Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as cover artists chasing a dream. Grand old school audience pleaser.
The Pitt - 4 Stars - MAX - January 9, 2025 - Season Two - April 16, 2026 - One of the great medical series, with 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.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma - 3 1/2 Stars - THEATERS - August 7, 2026 - Delightful send up of slasher flicks and the movie business with Hannah Einbinder as Gen X filmmaker hired to reboot a tired slasher series. Gillian Anderson channels her campiest Gloria Swanson in a jaw dropping guilty pleasure. Don't take grandma.
Obsession- 3 1/2 Stars - May 15, 2026 - PEACOCK - Socially awkward boy gets his wish for cute girl to love him obsessively. Boy does this turn out bad. Creative psychological thriller with a great performance from Inde Navarrette. Gets ready for shocks, jolts, and an unnervingly good time.
Remarkably Bright Creatures - 3 1/2 Stars - May 8, 2026 - NETFLIX - An Octopus observes Sally Field's friendship with a young drifter. Delightful, creative and touching.
The Sheep Detectives ---3 Stars --- PRIME - June 25,2026 - Delightful mix of animation and live action. Shepherd Hugh Jackson is murdered. His flock solves the who-done-it.
Project Hail Mary - 31/2 Stars - PRIME - Ryan Gosling as a science nerd shot into space to save the world. Optimistic and winning tonic for our times.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 - 3 Stars - May 1, 2026 - STREAMING - Meryl Streep returns for a twenty year update of the iconic comedy. Nothing new here, but still fun.
Coyote vs. Acme - 2 1/2 stars - THEATERS - August 28, 2026 - Wile E. Coyote has his day in court, with the cartoon characters you love as well as Will Forte as Wile E's hapless lawyer.
The Christophers - 2 1/2 Stars - STREAMING - April 12, 2026 - Ian McKellen's greedy children hire an artist to finish some of his art work. The scheme backfires.
Disclosure Day - 2 Stars - STREAMING - June 12, 2026 - Steven Spielberg's still chasing space aliens. This one's long, loud, and loaded with crash scenes. Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor feel right, even if the project comes off like something from 30 years ago. Nothing new to see here.
