‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ warms hearts with tale of friendship
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” is a wonderfully delightful way to spend 98 minutes. Directed by Tyler Nilson (“Identity Thief”) and Michael Schwartz (“Bricolage”), this modern day adaptation of Huckleberry Finn follows the narrative of Zak (Zack Gottsagen) and Tyler (Shia…
‘Ghostbusters’ turns 35; how simple premise launched franchise
Well, it is three years later and society is pretty much in the same place it was when the 2016 reboot of “Ghostbusters” was released amidst a frankly unnecessary storm of controversy. Now, as the world slowly spirals into the…
Even two Will Smiths cannot save ‘Gemini Man’ from bland plot
Once upon a very disgusting time, a business man would enter his office carrying the fractured skull of the last man who dared to have a good idea in his presence. He would then scrawl a name onto his desk…
‘El Camino’ offers somber epilogue to ‘Breaking Bad’
The last time audiences saw Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul, “The Parts You Lose”) he was beaten, broken and a completely different character than what he started out as in the beginning of the smash hit TV series “Breaking Bad.” And…
‘Tall Girl’ shows just how hard life can be for slightly tall people
With Netflix in its death throes and suffering a veritable drought of overall acceptable content, “Tall Girl,” directed by Nzingha Stewart (“Pretty Little Liars”), offers an ominous but entertaining glimpse into the future. A teen rom-com starring teen rom-com actors,…
Nearly 40 years later, ‘The Shining’ holds up as cinema classic
Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 masterpiece “The Shining” remains the most uneasy piece of cinema ever. In honor of the new 4K remaster, numerous theaters were showing the digitally enhanced version of the horror classic. Fortunately, Destiny USA in Syracuse was one…
‘Goodfellas’ director calls out superhero movies as ‘not cinema’
Director Martin Scorsese has long been established as a cinematic genius, serving as the mind behind masterpieces such as “Goodfellas,” and “Taxi Driver.” Recently, the 76-year-old filmmaker has made headlines, not only for the promotion of his upcoming film “The…
‘Joker’ transcends comic book genre, redefining iconic villain
Following an abundance of pre-release controversy and potential Oscar buzz, “Joker” is finally here. Directed by Todd Phillips (“War Dogs”) and starring Joaquin Phoenix (“The Sisters Brothers”) as the Clown Prince of Crime, “Joker” is Warner Brothers first DC film…
Stephen’s Spiteful Sentiments (9/27/19): ‘I hate ‘Life Itself”
That is both accurate and inaccurate. “Oh, that movie? You’ll be in there by yourself,” the usher told me. How does that happen? This was opening weekend. You do not need me to tell you that this movie is bad….
‘Undone’ combines time travel with surreal visual effects
Who does not love a good time-travel story? Well, calling “Undone” a time-travel story may be oversimplifying it a bit. After all, it was co-created by Raphael Waksberg (“Bojack Horseman”), so viewers can be assured that the issue will be…
