As a long-standing admirer of Guy Ritchie’s distinctive filmmaking style, I approached the Netflix adaptation of “The Gentlemen” … Continue reading ““The Gentlemen” Series on Netflix is fantastic!”

“Dune 2” is not just a film; it’s a cinematic marvel. You owe it to yourself to see … Continue reading “Dune 2 is a masterpiece!”

I was in college for the final years of Star Trek: The Next Generation and awaited eagerly every … Continue reading “Picard Season 3 is fantastic and a must watch for Star Trek: The Next Generation fans (but skip seasons 1 and 2)!”

It’s amazing how Wes Anderson can create a good story out of any material! The way he films … Continue reading “The Grand Budapest Hotel is fantastic!”

Clearview’s Mt Kisco cinema has a tradition of having one of their staff thank us for being there … Continue reading “Cloud Atlas is a beautiful ode to everlasting love!”

While the movie indulges in a bit of magic realism, it takes flight once you stop questioning its … Continue reading “Ruby Sparks is thought provoking, beautiful, poignant and confronting”

The movie does not quite rise as high as the Rotten Tomatoes 93% critic and 96% spectator scores … Continue reading “The Avengers is a great ensemble movie”

Watching the movie in IMAX 3D was glorious. Many of the settings and effects were amazing. Unfortunately, despite … Continue reading “Prometheus is visually impressive, but underwhelming”

This is one title I never expected to write. I rarely expect 4s of anything to be any … Continue reading “Mission Impossible 4 is one of the best movies of the year”

Despite the 93% on rottentomatoes, I should have seen the telltale sign. Whenever an audience likes a movie … Continue reading “Drive was disappointing”

Contagion makes great points about how civil order would fall apart in supposedly “civilized” societies like our own … Continue reading “Contagion is gripping yet unfulfilling”

Crazy, Stupid, Love is a fun, romantic comedy for adults. It’s unabashedly sweet, yet effectively deals with matters … Continue reading “Crazy, Stupid, Love is Genuine, Funny, Heartfelt!”

I recently had the opportunity to see Woody Allen’s latest movie, Midnight in Paris, and very much enjoyed … Continue reading “Midnight in Paris is tons of fun!”

Granted, I am partial to the genre, especially smart rom coms like As Good as it Gets, Something’s … Continue reading “Friends with Benefits is well worth seeing”

This might yet again be an illustration of the power of low expectations. I was not impressed by … Continue reading “Fast Five is surprisingly good!”