Tag: 2018
Movies released in 2018
The tragedy and drama of life at sea in Adrift
The opening scenes of the movie Adrift (2018) are riveting and sobering. The lead character,…
Roma shines with a little help from Mexican history
The movie Roma shines when audiences understand the backstory to this Mexican film.
Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman brokers larger discussion on race in America
The knot in my stomach churned up by BlacKkKlansman still gnawed at my insides more…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse is Genre Busting Fun
Wow. Just Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen an engaging, genre-busting movie,…
On the Basis of Sex honors the trials and vindication of legal pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg
On the Basis of Sex captures the human side of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Set It Up‘s light touch is a worthy diversion into romantic comedy
Set It Up‘s (2018) light touch uses a surprisingly snappy comic script and on-screen chemistry…
Hotel Artemis Struggles at Check In
Hotel Artemis seems to have everything it needs to be a successful film but manages…
Movie Review: Fine acting can’t lift Ocean’s Eight above a predictable plot
Ocean’s Eight is the newest addition to the Ocean’s “heist film” series rebooted by Ocean’s…
Review: Solo entertains but doesn’t break ground in Star Wars Universe
Solo: A Star Wars Story opened to less than enthusiastic audiences, but the numbers are…
Review: Avengers: Infinity War‘s dull plot doesn’t stop Marvel’s romp across the universe
The biggest issue with Avengers: Infinity War is its failure to resolve plot conflict. And…
