Comedy
My Dead Friend Zoe
My Dead Friend Zoe is a film that explores themes of grief, humor, and PTSD through its main character, Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green), an Afghanistan war veteran. The story presents Merit as interacting with the ghost of her deceased military comrade, Zoe (Natalie Morales). This ghost figure serves as a companion and source of dialogue, contributing…
Quiz Lady
THE QUIZ LADY Writing a review of Quiz Lady I realize I’m competing with Google’s AI Bard (which I like the best right now), Bing Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.? Those “AI beings,” do write movie reviews well and quickly. However, they lack substance. AI’s have no depth; no concern with minor characters, none of the human…
- 2023
- Comedy
Flamin’ Hot
FLAMIN’ HOT Did you ever eat Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? I haven’t and this film doesn’t make me want to run out and buy Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. But, like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, this film is a good 99 minute snack – a worthy snack. Flamin’ Hot stays positive and upbeat even through the darkest times-and the…
Father of the Bride
FATHER OF THE BRIDE Hard to compete with the 1991 Father of the Bride movie with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton as the parents and Martin Short as the hard-to-understand French Wedding Planner, Franck Eggelhoffer, who sells a $1,200 wedding “ceke.” The 1991 Father of the Bride is silly, funny, and politically incorrect in portraying…
Hustle
HUSTLE Hustle is a basketball drama that is enjoyable to watch even if you don’t know the names of the NBA players in the film, that is, if you are like me. There are sixty past and present players and owners listed in the credits as HIMSELF or HERSELF, so if you are a sports…
Four Quick Movie Reviews
Metal Lords and Kimi
- 2025
The Bubble
THE BUBBLE It takes a particular type of person to enjoy the entirety of The Bubble, which is a silly comedy with a great ensemble of actors that do everything they came to amuse you, make you laugh, creep you out, or generally just act weird to show you a mostly warped view of what…
- 2022
- Comedy
The Adam Project
THE ADAM PROJECT Ryan Reynolds chooses another big-screen film, The Adam Project, where his character’s persona is identical to the role he played in Deadpool 1, 2, and 3, Red Notice and Free Guy. This role is not an acting stretch for Reynolds, but he plays Adam perfectly in The Adam Project, a time-traveling action-comedy….
- 2022
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
Together
TOGETHER Together is an intelligent British comedy-drama about a couple’s changing relationship during the lockdowns of 2020 and into 2021. The movie explores the wide range of emotions the couple experience during the lockdown year. Emotions range from hateful to funny to poignant and sad. Together will satisfy your theater urge if you are starving…
Christmas Sail
CHRISTMAS SAIL “Hey, Google – Define Christmas movie.” A movie you watch at Christmas that makes you feel the holiday spirit “Hey, Google – What makes a movie a Christmas movie?” A film that features one of the traditional Christmas themes, such as love, hope, generosity, faith, redemption, family, or fear. Christmas Sail fits all…
Best Sellers
BEST SELLERS Best Sellers is a comedy drama released in September 2021. Aubrey Plaza (The Little Hours) is the female lead, Michael Caine (Tenet) is the male lead. One of the production companies on this film is Chicken Soup for the Soul, a socially conscious company making stories since 1993 with positive content that brings…
Cinderella
CINDERELLA Cinderella, a live-action non-Disney movie, is reimagined in 2021 into an entertaining pop musical designed to empower pre-teen/teenage girls. Teenage boys may enjoy parts of this film, and the main message they receive is “Happy Wife, Happy Life.” This Cinderella still has the Ball, the magical carriage, the mean stepmom and stepsisters, the Prince,…
Come From Away
COME FROM AWAY Come From Away, a Broadway musical is one of the rare joyful remembrances of 9/11. The heartache and confusion of that day are present in Come From Away. But the all-inclusive generosity and respect of people that come together and help each other is the emotion you take away. Come From Away…
Sword of Trust
SWORD OF TRUST Sword of Trust is a comedy written, directed, and produced by the late Lynn Shelton. At the time of her unexpected death at 54, Ms. Shelton was in a relationship with Marc Maron, who stars in this film. Sword of Trust is an excellent example of mumblecore writing. Mumblecore is a type…
Kajillionaire
KAJILLIONAIRE A Grifter family: A family that engages in petty or small-scale swindling The Breast Crawl Fear of earthquakes and flying A limping Debra Winger Unrecognizable Evan Rachel Woods Meeting Melanie (Gina Rodriquez) on a plane 5 PM weeping walls You named your daughter Old Dolio? Pretending to act like a typical family while the…
Spontaneous
SPONTANEOUS Spontaneous is a teen horror-comedy film, but I think it is more of a coming-of-age and romance film occurring under a unique set of circumstances. Spontaneous is darkly funny and could have been even more poignant but went for sarcasm and profanity at the end. The story originates from a 2016 Young Adult (YA)…
Blindspotting
BLINDSPOTTING Blindspotting is a 2018 comedy-drama buddy film – heavier on the drama – set in the gentrifying parts of Oakland, California. Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, Snowpiercer TV series) and Rafael Casal (Good Lord Bird) wrote, produced, and starred in Blindspotting, their first film taking ten years to write. This 2018 film is more relevant today…
I Care a Lot
I CARE A LOT Do not worry seniors, this could never happen to you … although … with a weak Judge, unethical Doctor, compliant nursing home, and a sociopath, you may be in trouble at this very moment. The dark comedy I Care a Lot (a very dark comedy if you are a senior) is…
Finding Ohana
FINDING OHANA Finding Ohana is an entertaining feel-good family adventure film set in Hawaii. Although everyone can enjoy this film, girls up to about 15 years old would especially love the free-spirited Pili (first timer Kea Peahu), the treasure hunting heroine. The story begins in Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York, with Pili excelling…
The Prom
THE PROM Lighten up, people. 2020 is almost over. Vaccine is shipping worldwide, and a new non-divisive, non-narcissistic Administration will soon run the USA. The Prom, a glitzy, bright musical comedy on Netflix, is what is needed right now. A movie about taking a stand (even if not for the right reason) and making things…