Wain crafts charming Netflix film about National Lampoon
Rating: 4 /5 stars Directed by David Wain (“Wet Hot American Summer”), “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” chronicles the life of Doug Kenney (Will Forte, “Nebraska”), the pioneer behind the pinnacle of satirical comedy in America and what would eventually…
Multiple perspectives of same story clash in ‘I, Tonya’
Rating: 5 / 5 stars “I, Tonya” was phenomenal from start to finish. However, it contains content that is very sensitive and should be viewed with caution. The film is an interpretation of the true rivalry between Olympic skaters Tonya…
Laker Review’s most anticipated movies of 2018
Oscar season is upon us and that means it’s that time of year where movie aficionados breakdown the best movies of the year, and 2017 did not disappoint. Hugh Jackman gave Wolverine the perfect sendoff, partially thanks to Jerry Seinfeld….
“The Last Jedi” Breaks “Star Wars”
Rating: 4.5 / 5 When Disney resurrected the “Star Wars” franchise with “The Force Awakens,” a lot of people complained that it was just a modern rehash of “A New Hope.” Rehash is a strong word though, as if “The…
The Review Board Podcast: Episode One
In the inaugural episode of The Review Board, our Laker Review editor and host Dominick Lioto breaks down three of the biggest things to happen this week in the world of entertainment. He dissects the first teaser trailer for “The Avengers:…
‘Lady Bird’ appears to be debut of next iconic filmmaker
From the mind of critically acclaimed actress Greta Gerwig (“20th Century Women”) comes “Lady Bird,” a semi-autobiographical coming of age film that she wrote and directed. The film hosts a star-studded cast including Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”), Lucas Hedges (“Manchester By…
Audiences of all ages are going coo coo for ‘Coco’
When Disney Pixar released “Inside Out” in 2015, audiences were sure Pixar was on top of its game again. Then came “Good Dinosaur,” “Finding Dory” and “Cars 3,” and viewers were disappointed to say the least. Now, with “Coco” in…
‘Justice League’ finally shines light on DC Universe
“Justice League” is half directed by Zack Snyder (“Sucker Punch”), and the other is directed by Joss Whedon (“The Avengers”). It marks the perennial coming together of heroes that DC and Warner Bros. have been trying to get together in…
‘Mudbound’ has everything awards films should have, just does not click
Rating: 3 / 5 stars Mudbound, directed by Dee Rees (“Bessie”), is a post-Civil War story that once again deals with the issue that Hollywood refuses to let die: Racism. In a World War II-infused U.S. south, two families, the…
Marvel’s Thor finally ‘Ragnarok’s big screen audiences
Taika Waititi (“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”) and the folks at Marvel have finally fixed the mighty god of thunder. “Thor” was a mostly generic superhero trope with a few moments of engaging action and humor, and it ended…
